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NBN Warn Scam Rise Amid Work From Home, Data At Risk

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The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) is urging Australians to remain “extra vigilant” with their online security amid the coronavirus pandemic, following a “marked increase” in scammers trying to steal personal details and commit online fraud  – heightened by work-from-home conditions. The NBN co warns scammers are trying to mislead people by informing them … Read more

Outrage Over Claims That Telstra Backed Health Start-Up Shared Patient Data

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HealthEngine, a Telstra-backed online appointment-booking service, has been sharing medical information with personal-injury law firm Slater and Gordon, according to an ABC report. The information has reportedly been used for targeted advertising, seeking clients for personal injury claims. The news has brought strong condemnation from Electronic Frontiers Australia and other groups with an interest in … Read more