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Spotting and Stopping Phishing Emails That Aim at Your Identity
Phishing remains one of the most common entry points for identity theft, and Australians are being hit harder than many realise. The Australian Competition and…
What the Schrems II Ruling Means for Data Transfers to the US
In July 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered a judgment that reshaped how organisations think about moving personal data across the…
Voice assistants in hotel rooms and the privacy trade-off travellers accept
Voice-activated assistants have moved from living rooms into hotel suites, promising guests a futuristic stay where lights, curtains and room service can be…
Why A Separate Browser Makes Social Media Safer
Social media is convenient because it follows you everywhere. A single browser can hold your work accounts, online banking, shopping history, personal email…
How Data Brokers Use Public Records to Build Intimate Profiles
A public record can look harmless when viewed by itself. A company registration shows a director’s name, a planning application lists a property owner, and a…
When Drones Turn Private Property Into a Surveillance Scene
A camera-equipped drone can cross the sky above a suburban backyard in seconds, recording a pool, children, visitors, renovations or a quiet afternoon that was…
How to Set Up a Guest Wi-Fi Network That Protects Your Main Devices
A separate guest Wi-Fi network is one of the simplest ways to reduce the damage caused by an untrusted device. Visitors may bring phones, laptops,…
Why your router’s logs can be used against you in court
A home router quietly records fragments of household activity. Depending on its model, settings and connected services, it may store device names, connection…
The ethics of selling anonymised data that can be reidentified
Data is often described as anonymous once names, email addresses and account numbers have been removed. That description can be dangerously incomplete. A…
How Cash Can Help You Ditch Digital Tracking
Every tap, online checkout and stored card number creates a record. Payment processors, banks, retailers, advertising companies and data brokers can use those…