What’s next for the National Broadband Network? Labor and the Coalition’s plans compared
For many Australians, the promise of cheap, reliable broadband remains a dream. So why is the National Broadband Network (NBN)...
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Passwords: security, vulnerability, constraints
How secure is your password? Avi Richards/UnsplashWhat is a password? A password is a secret linked to an identity. It...
What will the UK election mean for online privacy?
PixabayThe recent cyber attack that crippled the NHS demonstrated why cyber-security is a vital issue and one that can affect...
Cyberbullying: Four steps to protect your kids
Research shows that children are less likely to cyberbully others if they believe that the adults in their life would...
AI will be used by humanitarian organisations – this could deepen neocolonial tendencies
Liu zishan/Shutterstock.comArtificial intelligence, or AI, is undergoing a period of massive expansion. This is not because computers have achieved human-like...
Universities are a juicy prize for cyber criminals. Here are 5 ways to improve their defences
ShutterstockUniversities worldwide are a growing target for hackers. A July 2020 report by cybersecurity company Redscan found more than 50%...
Hacking the pandemic: how Taiwan’s digital democracy holds COVID-19 at bay
Taiwan’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been among the world’s best. With a population almost the size of Australia’s,...
Facebook hack reveals the perils of using a single account to log in to other services
There are several flow-on effects from the recent Facebook hack. ShutterstockFacebook announced on Friday that its engineering team had discovered...
Banks can’t fight online credit card fraud alone, and neither can you
Online credit card fraud is on the rise in Australia. What can we do? Ti_ser/ShutterstockOnline credit card fraud is on...
How teens use fake Instagram accounts to relieve the pressure of perfection
The pressure to always look good is real. from www.shutterstock.com Fake Instagram accounts, often referred to as “finstas” or “spam...
