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Scams
Common scams you might encounter during end of financial year
Over the past few years, more and more Australians have opted to do some or all their taxes online. There are some huge advantages to...
How to protect yourself from online shopping scams
Everyone loves a bargain, and it can be very easy to score a superb discount shopping online, because it’s easier to quickly compare prices, models...
How to protect yourself against malware
They used to be called “Computer Viruses”, back when most of that kind of software was more destructive than it was financially based, but these...
How to prevent your passwords from being hacked
Keep what’s yours safe online with our guide to how to stop password hackers in their tracks. With so many services requiring complex passwords, it...
How to prevent catfishing
The online world is capable of connecting us at levels that were unimaginable just a few decades ago. Want to find that childhood friend, that...
How can you avoid identity theft?
Your online identity isn’t just the pictures you post to social media – and keeping it safe is paramount. When we talk about online identity,...
How to prevent phishing scams
Keep yourself as safe as possible with our guide to phishing – what it is, how to detect it and how to keep your personal...
Be wary of tech scams – they’re more likely than you think
I’ve not had a standard landline in my home for quite some time now. Partly that was because I very much did switch over to...
Coronavirus isn’t stopping the online scammers
The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic – which is, let’s not mince words here, a very serious issue indeed for every Australian – is seeing some swift...
How secure are your passwords?
A friend of mine recently went through an issue with his Facebook account. Unbeknownst to him, it was posting links to dodgy “investment” opportunities seemingly...