Security
Security
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Public Wi-Fi safety in 2026: what’s actually risky
Free Wi-Fi at the airport lounge or your local café isn't the danger it used to be. Here's what's actually…
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How to freeze your credit file in Australia (and why bother)
Freezing your credit file stops a stranger opening a loan in your name. It costs nothing and takes about twenty…
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First hour after a data breach notification: what to do
A data breach notification email lands in your inbox on a Saturday morning. Here's what actually matters in the first…
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How to check which apps can see your location
Twenty minutes in your phone's settings this afternoon will tell you exactly which apps are quietly tracking where you go,…
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Two-factor authentication: SMS vs apps vs security keys
SMS codes, authenticator apps or a physical security key: we work out which type of two-factor authentication actually suits Australian…
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Investment scams on social media: the warning signs
A fake "whitelist", a countdown timer, a stranger who seems to really know their stuff. We walk through what actually…
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How to Secure Your Home Router in 2026
A practical, twenty-minute checklist for NBN households: the admin password, WPA3, firmware, guest networks and why routers get targeted.
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Passkeys Explained: A Practical Guide for Australians
What a passkey actually is, which Australian banks and government services support one, and what to do if you lose…
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Windows 10 End of Support: What Australians Should Do Now
Free Windows 10 security patches were due to stop on 13 October 2026. Microsoft quietly pushed the real ESU deadline…
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Ransomware Attacks on Australian Small Businesses in 2026: What to Do If You’re Hit
Ransomware used to be something we wrote about happening to hospitals, pipeline operators and government departments overseas. In 2026, the…
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