Loyalty program customers warned over latest impersonation scam
How to avoid the new scam targeting people holding loyalty points with major companies including Qantas, Coles and Telstra.
Data Privacy and Safety
Scams are surging – CHOICE calls on banks to do more
We’re fighting for stronger regulations to protect Australians from increasing instances of fraud.
Scams targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers on the rise
The ACCC warns that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are increasingly becoming the victims of scams, with remote communities facing unique challenges.
Bank impersonation fraud: What you need to know to avoid being scammed
How this new form of phishing works, and what to look out for to keep your savings safe.
Latitude Finance breach affecting customers of many current and former businesses
Greg hasn’t used a credit product associated with Latitude in many years, so why was his personal data caught in the breach?
Cyber crimes surge in second half of 2022
The latest OAIC report indicates companies must do more to protect consumer data.
How to stay anonymous online
You can protect your identity online by focusing on anonymity rather than privacy.
What happens to stolen data on the dark web?
Medibank customers have been informed that their hacked data has been released on the dark web, but what does that mean?
What to do if you’ve been caught in a data breach
Scammers and hackers can use your information to steal from, impersonate and defraud you or your loved ones.
Customers ‘horrified’, ‘frustrated’ by Medibank’s data hack response
Medibank customers caught up in the data hack tell CHOICE of their frustration at the insurer’s poor response.