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Is this email with new bank details a scam? One extra letter. $1.2 million.

29.08.26 23:17 - By Shaun Barnett
Is this email with new bank details a scam? One extra letter. $1.2 million.
99% of Australian property buyers missed a fake email address, even after being told it was a scam. Why checking the sender fails - and what works instead.

Why do scammers know your name and address? You're on a list.

22.08.26 10:28 - By Shaun Barnett
Why do scammers know your name and address? You're on a list.
A data breach isn't the attack — it's the shopping list. Here's why the scam call comes months later, why the caller knows your details, and what to do.

Is that Census text a scam? The Census is over. The scams are just getting started.

16.08.26 14:42 - By Shaun Barnett
Is that Census text a scam? The Census is over. The scams are just getting started.
Got a text about your Census? The ABS never asks for bank details, passwords or a fine. Here's how to tell real Census contact from a scam, in plain English.

Partnered Health Breach: Why Stolen Health Data Isn't Like Stolen Card Details

17.07.26 13:05 - By Shaun Barnett
Partnered Health Breach: Why Stolen Health Data Isn't Like Stolen Card Details
Partnered Health confirmed a breach across 21 clinics. Medical notes and Medicare details were taken. What was exposed, why it's different, and what to do now.

ALS Global data breach update: stolen data now published online

25.06.26 09:28 - By Shaun Barnett
ALS Global data breach update: stolen data now published online
The ALS Global breach has escalated — the Aur0ra ransomware group has published the stolen data, now confirmed by ALS. Exposed: plain-text passwords, passport scans, bank details and payroll records. Here's what it means if you're affected, and the steps to protect yourself today.