Harcourts real estate reveals major data breach
In an email to customers, the agency reportedly admitted that names, addresses, banking details and more are now likely in the hands of hackers.
Data Privacy and Safety
Millions impacted as Medibank data breach fallout grows
The health fund initially said no customer data had been accessed. Now it says data of some 4 million members has been breached.
What to do if you’ve been caught up in the Optus data breach
Optus says up to 9.8 million people may have had their data breached. Here’s what to do if you’re one of them.
Viral victims: Scam survivors trying to recoup their losses online
Scam victims are turning to the web to recover their losses, but advocates say banks should be doing more to support them.
How to secure your Google account
We look at how to protect the personal and private information in your Google account.
Four things to do with your data before you die
With so much of our data and assets now stored online, how do we make sure our loved ones aren’t locked out after we die?
Complaints about credit reporting firm Equifax
CHOICE has heard from a number of Equifax customers who say the services they pay for are falling short.
NDIS recipient information hacked in major data breach
Personal identification and sensitive health information of recipients of the National Disability Insurance Scheme hacked.
Drowning in privacy policies: CHOICE calls for reform
On average, Australians are asked to read and consent to 116 privacy policies – or 467,000 words.