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Avoid Internet Scams and ripoffs
Avoid Internet ripoffs and Scams Curated by Peter Mellow |
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November 3, 2023 6:43 PM
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Cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried may face a jail term of more than a century after conviction on seven counts of fraud and money laundering.
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November 2, 2023 6:06 PM
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The so-called iPhone giveaways marketed by Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T can make customers spend more on perks they don’t need.
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November 2, 2023 5:50 PM
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“Prompt injection” is a major risk to large language models and the chatbots they power. Here’s how the attack works, examples and potential fallout.
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October 30, 2023 6:41 PM
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Even kids who grew up online need to learn about scams and fraud. Here’s how parents can prepare them for the worst the internet has to offer.
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October 27, 2023 6:48 PM
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In a world of card payments, the days of dropping coins into a tip jar are gone. On-screen digital options can sometimes increase gratuities, but at what cost?
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October 26, 2023 8:08 PM
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A notorious conwoman who has been accused of deception in several countries has been arrested in Melbourne on fresh fraud allegations.
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October 25, 2023 10:46 PM
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The Last Week Tonight host investigates the track record of one of the largest and most influential firms, McKinsey & Company.
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October 24, 2023 8:35 PM
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On Thursday, New York’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against three digital asset firms that were caught up in the collapse of Bankman-Fried’s empire last fall — Gemini Trust, Genesis Global Capital and Digital Currency Group, parent company of Genesis.
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October 23, 2023 10:51 PM
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An investigation into the business practices of a podiatrist who describes himself as probably the highest-paid practitioner in Australia has exposed some deep failings in the health system that open it up to rorting and privacy breaches.
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October 19, 2023 7:59 PM
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Cybercriminals are coaching victims, recruiting money mules and ramping up attacks. Banks are in the business of making this an expensive exercise.
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October 18, 2023 7:40 PM
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In a world of contact-free pickup and payments, an old hacker’s trick is getting a new look—phony QR code scams. QR codes have been around for some
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October 18, 2023 7:32 PM
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What are QR codes and are they safe to use? A QR code is a type of barcode that can be easily read by a digital device. Learn about QR code security today.
My take on QR codes are:
1 - Source: where did it come from? If you find one in a public place, be very careful. As opposed to a closed workshop in your place of work.
2 - Where does it go to? Check the URL it goes to. If it is meant to be a survey on your LMS, then it should start with that URL. If it does not, I would be careful about entering data.
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October 15, 2023 2:55 AM
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Phishing is the most commonly reported scam in Australia, with scammers harvesting tens of millions of dollars every year from unsuspecting victims.
It is always important to be aware on the internet. Many people will try to take your money, your information, or anything else you or they may deem valuable. The problem is, though, that many people (especially those in older generations) have trouble spotting a phishing attack.
Phishing refers to people pretending to be reputable in their emails, to try and procure money, clicks, or information from an unsuspecting victim. They are often quite convincing. Here are some tips to stay safe:
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October 15, 2023 2:52 AM
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A hacker who stole $1.2 million from a family business already had confidential information before the theft occurred. Those in the field say cybercrime is rapidly evolving, and small businesses are facing increasing and targeted threats.
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October 7, 2023 6:33 PM
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Enter the BSB and account number, plug in the account name, hit send – it’s easy to pay online. But there’s a weakness in the system that thieves have exploited to steal millions.
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October 3, 2023 11:40 AM
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Blockchain Global promoted itself as the nation's biggest cryptocurrency exchange before its spectacular fall from grace. Now, a group of former customers are pursuing the company after losing access to their funds — with three of the company's key players being reported to ASIC by the liquidator.
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October 3, 2023 2:43 AM
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Exclusive: A Guardian Australia investigation has found an increase in the number of young people seeking help for problem gambling, with calls for urgent action
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October 1, 2023 4:19 PM
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Pegged to the movie “Dumb Money,” a discussion of the growing stupidity in the stock market.
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September 30, 2023 7:12 PM
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Victorian IT expert Justin Williams has saved his clients thousands of dollars. But he says a recent call from an elderly woman whose life savings were stolen in a scam shows banks must do more to protect customers.
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September 25, 2023 11:06 PM
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AI is not the only innovation troubling the art world. An analysis of a related area – NFTs, or non-fungible tokens – according to the website dappGambl, found that 95% of more than 73,000 studied are now of “no practical use or value”, two years after the market peaked at $22bn (£18bn) in 2021. “This daunting reality should serve as a sobering check on the euphoria,” it said.
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September 20, 2023 9:02 PM
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One of the first ‘spam’ messages on record was sent in 1854.
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September 18, 2023 6:41 PM
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It was a highly sophisticated yet common scam. One that cost Lyn Read $50,000. Money the terminal cancer patient was saving for her last days and to pay for her funeral.
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September 17, 2023 5:33 AM
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Romance scammers can make easy money exploiting people looking for love, but in this newly-observed campaign linked to the Ukraine war they are playing on deeper emotions
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September 17, 2023 5:32 AM
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Russian romance scams have snared a growing number of Australians since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
