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4.3 billion job documents left unsecured online — names, emails, phone numbers and LinkedIn data exposed
Researchers discovered a dataset of billions of documents containing personal information online, putting loads of people at risk.
Microsoft's December Patch fixes three zero-day flaws including one critical exploited vulnerability — update your PC right now
Microsoft’s big December 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-day flaws and 57 other vulnerabilities.
Australia's social media ban for all children under 16 is live — here's what you need to know
Australia's social media ban is live, and children under 16 will be banned from having an account on certain social media platforms. Here's what we know so far.
'Grossly disproportionate' and 'discriminatory' – why Australia's social media ban risks creating more problems than it solves
Australia's social media ban is here. But there are still numerous privacy concerns, leaving us wondering if it creates more problems than it solves.
New malware turns trusted banking apps into phone hijacking tools — how to stay safe
Hackers are taking over legitimate apps with malicious code in order to commit financial fraud and take over your device.
Petco data breach — SSNs, credit card info and drivers' licenses exposed
Petco has suffered a data breach that exposed the personal data of customers including drivers licenses and credit card information.
Has Australia's social media ban been delayed?
Australia's under-16s social media ban kicks off on December 10. Despite pushback, there's no delay, and platforms like Meta are already complying.
FBI says scammers are stealing Instagram photos to fake kidnappings for ransom money — here's how to spot it
The FBI has issued a new PSA warning of a scam where cybercriminals are using altered social media photos to demand ransom money for virtual kidnappings.
