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2020-07-10

Fake News Promotes Extremism

The US Department of Homeland Security says social media fills the void for socially isolated individuals and amplifies violent extremism.

2020-07-03

Hong Kongers Erase Their Digital Footprints

Hong Kong residents hurry to alter their digital footprints or remove their presence entirely from social media to escape new Chinese security law.

2020-07-03

Police First Hack Then Demolish Organised Crime Gangs

Police arrest 800 people across Europe after shutting down the encrypted EncroChat platform, used by organised crime groups for drug deals.

2020-07-01

LinkedIn ‘Job Offers’ Targeted Aerospace & Military Personnel

A malware campaign used LinkedIn spear-phishing messages posing as recruiters to steal data from the military and aerospace executives.

2020-06-24

Fake Qantas Facebook Page Promises Free Flights

Qantas has been at the centre of a scam on Facebook after free first class flights were offered on a fake account on the social network.

2020-06-22

Twitter Is Trying To Control Propaganda

Twitter has removed tens of thousands of "state linked" accounts used by China, Russia and Turkey to promote fake news.

2020-06-15

Facebook Criticised For Workplace Suppression Controls

Facebook's Workplace is an office collaboration product with powerful tools for employers to monitor and control discussions in the workplace.

2020-06-15

Journalist Convicted of Cyber Libel

A charge of 'Cyber Libel' has been used by the Philippine Government to convict a journalist under legislation designed to control pornography.

2020-06-12

Google Faces Lawsuit For Tracking Users In Privacy Mode

Google gathers data through Google Analytics, Ad Manager, smartphone apps and other applications, even after users think they have gone private.

2020-06-10

Coronavirus Tracing Apps Conflict With Privacy

Smartphone apps designed to trace people at risk of Covid-19 also have the potential for use as surveillance and spying tools for governments.

2020-05-12

Fake Messaging Affects Australian Virus Tracing App

Users of the newly released Australian Health Service tracing app COVIDSafe are being randomly affected by mystery fake messaging.

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