The personal details of patients at a major Melbourne hospital have been compromised after cybercriminals hacked a staff member’s private email. The Royal Women’s Hospital in Parkville apologised to 192 patients on Thursday night after an investigation revealed their personal details were potentially stolen by the hackers. “(We are) veryContinue Reading
A furious Optus customer has slammed the telco giant for wasting “30 minutes of my life” after a simple request to cancel a mobile plan. The customer shared screenshots on Reddit of their infuriating interaction with an Optus customer service representative, writing that it “takes 10-plus requests and a threat”Continue Reading
The personal details of pizza lovers across Australia have been compromised in a cyber attack on Pizza Hut. The popular fast-food chain, with 251 restaurants across the country, revealed it had been hacked in an email to customers on Wednesday. “In early September, we became aware of a cyber securityContinue Reading
One of Australia’s big four banks has issued a warning about a new text scam that is trying to rob its customers of their personal details and cash. Westpac urged its customers to be aware of text scams that are circulating, which claim customers’ Westpac Protect SMS Code mobile numberContinue Reading
A mother has been left afraid to open her letterbox or answer her phone after being harassed by online scammers for more than three years. Sharon, from Melbourne, was first alerted to the scam after a receiving a notification one night in 2020 that someone was trying to access herContinue Reading
A “suspicious” fire has engulfed a Queensland home just days after the address of an alleged teen torturer was leaked online by vigilantes. Earlier this month, Queensland Police confirmed that three young girls had been charged over the horrifying incident, which involved the 13-year-old female victim allegedly being tied up,Continue Reading
Personal information such as medical and credit card details as well as the keys to state infrastructure have all been found on unscrubbed IT equipment sold on by some of Australia’s biggest companies and government agencies. It’s been described as the missing “vital piece in the puzzle”, but e-waste couldContinue Reading
The names of several young girls who allegedly tortured their 13-year-old “friend” in a sickening, hours-long attack on the Sunshine Coast have been leaked online. Queensland Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that three girls had been charged over the incident, which involved the victim allegedly being tied up, knifed, burntContinue Reading
Police have been slammed for “destroying” Nicola Bulley’s reputation as the missing mum case gripping the UK turns ugly. Mum-of-two Nicola has been missing since January 27 after she vanished while walking her dog in St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire. Since then there has been no trace of the 45-year-oldContinue Reading
A dangerous new scam is circulating online through emails, sparking a warning for Australians. On Monday, email security software company MailGuard shared emails, posing as emails from Australian government agency myGov. The emails are offering “outstanding refunds,” with the subject line enticing readers to read further. Although the sender nameContinue Reading