The AFP has released mug shot pictures of Kazem Hamad, the accused mastermind of Melbourne’s tobacco firebombings. The pictures were sent by authorities in Iraq, but not everything is as it seems. Check out Ross Bark’s comments on 7News.
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7NEWS – Victorian School Hack Exposes Student Data
Hackers have stolen personal information of hundreds of thousands of Victorian public school students from a government database. The compromised data includes names, email addresses, school names and year levels, though the Department of Education has not confirmed when the breach occurred. Ross Bark warns that criminals often hold stolen data for years before exploiting it when children become adults, and the attack has been reported to federal government agencies.
There are also concerns that domestic violence victims could be left vulnerable.
Read the full article here: https://7news.com.au/news/concerns-domestic-violence-victims-could-be-left-vulnerable-after-personal-data-accessed-in-major-victorian-school-data-breach-c-21317949
Watch the full story and my comments below.
7NEWS – The Rise of Cybercrime in Australia
Nearly half of all Australians have been impacted by cybercrime in the past year. Victims of all ages are falling for scams, malware and identity theft. However, there were fewer incidents of online abuse, harassment, malware and fraud compared to previous years.
Watch the full story and my comments below.
7NEWS – Qantas customers hit by major data breach
The recent cyberattack on Qantas has exposed the personal data of up to 6 million customers, with one of its call centre systems targeted. Airlines are particularly vulnerable due to their reliance on complex, interconnected digital platforms.
Stolen personal data like email addresses and dates of birth can be exploited for phishing, identity theft, and further scams, so it’s more important than ever to stay vigilant.
Check out my comments on 7News
7NEWS – Australia post warning of nationwide scam surge
Australia Post has reported a surge in ‘Darcula’ scam texts, prompting them to issue warnings about an increase in phishing scams. Despite telcos’ spam filters, these fraudulent messages are still slipping through.
Check out my comments on 7NEWS.
7NEWS – China’s New AI Model DeepSeek Is Threatening U.S. Dominance
Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has wiped $1 trillion off Wall Street after unveiling its new app that was much cheaper to develop than American AI programs like ChatGPT.
However, we should be cautious in using DeepSeek AI due to data security and privacy concerns. Check out my comments on 7NEWS.
7NEWS – AI Deepfake Image Incident – Sydney School
A Year 12 student at a southwest Sydney high school has been accused of creating deepfake pornographic images of female classmates and posting them online.
The male student, allegedly used innocent photos sourced from social media and school events to make pornographic fake profiles on social media.
The NSW Department of Education sent an email to parents, informing them that their daughters had been victims of the AI deepfake scandal.
The department assured parents that their daughters had not engaged in any inappropriate behaviour but were victims of the situation, as the deepfakes and profiles were created using AI.
7NEWS – Healthcare Company MediSecure Targeted in Cyber Attack
E-script provider MediSecure has fallen victim to a large scale data breach, potentially putting Australians’ private medical information at risk. Ross Bark spoke to 7 News to discuss.
MediSecure, which has been operating since 2009, specialises in providing electronic prescriptions to health professionals.
It comes nearly two years after Australia’s largest health insurer Medibank suffered a data breach in which nearly 10 million customers had personal information, including names, dates of birth, addresses and phone numbers, compromised.
7NEWS – Grandfather Tracks Scooter Thief with AirTag
A Glen Iris grandfather has used a simple piece of technology to help police track down his stolen scooter. The device often used to find missing luggage led detectives to the thief.
See Ross Bark’s comments on why you need to be careful when using AirTag’s to track stolen items.
7NEWS – Carlton Player Jacob Weitering Shattered After Scammers Steal Life Savings
A scam that tricked an AFL star out of his savings has been described as a slick international operation using new tactics. Jacob Weitering has gone public to warn others on a problem that the banks admit is not going to go away.