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Your Digital Footprint Can Lead Right to Your Front Door

AndyC 17 January 2026

Jan 16, 2026The Hacker NewsPrivacy / Data Protection You lock your doors at night. You avoid sketchy phone calls. You're...

Is it time for internet services to adopt identity verification?

AndyC 15 January 2026

Social Media Should verified identities become the standard online? Australia’s social media ban for under-16s shows why the question matters. Tony Anscombe 14 Jan 2026...

Your personal information is on the dark web. What happens next?

AndyC 14 January 2026

If your data is on the dark web, it’s probably only a matter of time before it’s abused for fraud or account hijacking. Here’s what...

Credential stuffing: What it is and how to protect yourself

AndyC 9 January 2026

Digital Security Reusing passwords may feel like a harmless shortcut – until a single breach opens the door to multiple accounts Christian Ali Bravo 08...

This month in security with Tony Anscombe – December 2025 edition

AndyC 30 December 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, Tony looks back at the cybersecurity stories that stood out both in December and across the whole of this...

A brush with online fraud: What are brushing scams and how do I stay safe?

AndyC 24 December 2025

Have you ever received a package you never ordered? It could be a warning sign that your data has been compromised, with more fraud to...

Revisiting CVE-2025-50165: A critical flaw in Windows Imaging Component

AndyC 23 December 2025

ESET researchers examined CVE‑2025‑50165, a serious Windows vulnerability described to grant remote code execution by merely opening a specially crafted JPG file – one of...