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Data is the new oil, and online platforms will siphon it off at any opportunity. Platforms increasingly demand our personal information in exchange for a service. Avoiding online services [...]

Smart speakers equipped with digital voice assistants such as Siri and Alexa are now the fastest-growing consumer technology since the smartphone. Nearly 100 million were sold in 2018 alone, a [...]

At least 40% of Australian households now have at least one home “Internet of Things” device. These are fridges, window blinds, locks and other devices that are connected to the internet. While [...]

In early September, Apple removed several Trend Micro anti-malware tools from the Mac app store after they were found to be collecting unnecessary personal information from users, such as browser [...]

Hooray for the warmer weather! Spring has finally sprung, and the summer break is not too far off. I’ve spent a great deal of time this year consulting, thinking and writing about IT security. [...]

Have you ever had your personal information leaked on the internet? Maybe it was something you purchased online from a website, only to find out that the company was hacked months later? If the [...]

In Australia, depending on your industry or annual turnover, securing important documents is regulated and mandated by law. Even if your business is not one of those subject to the Privacy Act, [...]

I love free stuff and I’m sure you do, too. The internet is full of free software and services but, as my father used to say, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. While you might think you are [...]

Australians are increasingly concerned about how companies handle their personal data, especially online. Faced with the increasing likelihood that this data will be compromised, either through [...]