How to Spot a Scam, and What to Do If You’ve Been Scammed
Warning signs of scam calls, texts and emails in Australia, and what to do if you’ve been caught: your bank, IDCARE, ReportCyber and Scamwatch.
Category: Privacy & Security
VPNs, passwords and keeping data safe.
Passphrases Explained: Stronger Than Passwords, Easier to Remember
Why a passphrase of four or more random words beats a short complex password, how to make a good one and why each account needs its own.
Multi-Factor Authentication: The Easiest Big Security Upgrade
What multi-factor authentication is, which accounts to protect first and why authenticator apps and security keys beat text message codes.
What to Do If Your Details Are Caught Up in a Data Breach
How Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme works, what a breach notice means for you and the practical steps to protect your accounts and identity.