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Five key cyber security tips for cyber security awareness month
Phishing

Five key cyber security tips for cyber security awareness month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, urging all to stay vigilant online with five key tips to guard against evolving digital threats and scams.

By Jeremy Fuchs • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025

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OpenAI plans erotica on ChatGPT, sparking UK safety scrutiny
Risk & Compliance

OpenAI plans erotica on ChatGPT, sparking UK safety scrutiny

OpenAI plans to allow erotica on ChatGPT, prompting UK safety scrutiny under the Online Safety Act and challenges over age verification and privacy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Deepfakes spark widespread fear as VerifyLabs unveils detection app
Mobile Device Management

Deepfakes spark widespread fear as VerifyLabs unveils detection app

VerifyLabs.AI reveals deepfake fears among Brits, especially youth, launching a detection app with up to 98% accuracy to combat AI-generated content threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
WhatsApp 'vote for my child' scam spreads across Europe
Data Protection

WhatsApp 'vote for my child' scam spreads across Europe

A WhatsApp scam called 'Vote for my child' is spreading across Europe, tricking users into sharing codes and demanding money, warns Bitdefender.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Google to launch age assurance in Singapore by early 2026
Data Protection

Google to launch age assurance in Singapore by early 2026

Google will introduce age assurance technology in Singapore by early 2026, enhancing protections for users under 18 across its platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Cyberattacks cost UK firms over GBP £10,000 as hybrid work rises
Firewalls

Cyberattacks cost UK firms over GBP £10,000 as hybrid work rises

With 28% of UK workers hybrid working, cyberattacks now cost firms over GBP £10,000 on average, raising urgent security concerns for remote staff.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025
Two-thirds of UK parents back two-hour social media cap for kids
YouTube

Two-thirds of UK parents back two-hour social media cap for kids

Two-thirds of UK parents support a government plan to limit children's social media use to two hours daily, amid rising concerns over screen time.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025
Australians lag in AI-era cyber security as phishing surges
Multi-factor authentication

Australians lag in AI-era cyber security as phishing surges

A Yubico survey reveals Australians lag in cybersecurity, with 46% falling prey to AI-enhanced phishing and low adoption of multi-factor authentication at work and home.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Parents urged to decode emoji use in online chats for safety
Digital Entertainment

Parents urged to decode emoji use in online chats for safety

Parents are urged to understand evolving emoji codes in kids' online chats to boost digital safety and guide open conversations amid rising online risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
ConnectID & k-ID partner to boost child safety on gaming sites
Gaming

ConnectID & k-ID partner to boost child safety on gaming sites

ConnectID and k-ID partner to enhance child safety on Australian gaming platforms with privacy-focused age verification and parental controls.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Two-thirds of UK parents back social media time cap for children
Social Media

Two-thirds of UK parents back social media time cap for children

Two-thirds of UK parents back a government plan limiting children's daily social media use to two hours, reveals a new Uswitch Broadband survey.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
UK parents favour tech restrictions over grounding as discipline
Gaming

UK parents favour tech restrictions over grounding as discipline

UK parents now prefer restricting digital access over grounding, with 35% confiscating phones and 31% switching off WiFi to discipline their children.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
Digital rights group condemns age assurance trial's final report
Data Protection

Digital rights group condemns age assurance trial's final report

Electronic Frontiers Australia sharply criticises the Age Assurance Technology Trial's final report, highlighting privacy flaws and overstated age verification claims.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Regional Connectivity Symposium spotlights digital inclusion in NSW
Physical Security

Regional Connectivity Symposium spotlights digital inclusion in NSW

The Regional Connectivity Symposium in NSW highlights digital inclusion, unveiling CASPER AI to boost online safety and connectivity in regional communities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
UNiDAYS & Instagram launch verified banners for US students
EduTech

UNiDAYS & Instagram launch verified banners for US students

UNiDAYS and Instagram have partnered to launch verified school banners on profiles for 18 million US college students, enhancing trusted connections online.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Australians still struggle to spot & respond to scams safely
Multi-factor authentication

Australians still struggle to spot & respond to scams safely

Nearly 80% of Australians have faced scam communications recently, yet 70% lack knowledge on how to respond safely, reveals new Optus research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Proofpoint warns AI scams are rising as attacks target people
Malware

Proofpoint warns AI scams are rising as attacks target people

Proofpoint warns AI-powered scams are rising, targeting people with malicious links across email and messaging, urging a human-centred defence approach.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025