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  • AGL phishing scam hits local inboxes

    A new phishing email is hitting inboxes that impersonates energy company AGL and scams vulnerable people affected by recent storms and flooding into believing they could receive additional help with their bills.

    Written by Byron Connolly14 Oct. 16 16:34
  • Australian Federal Police and CommBank ink Internet safety agreement

    The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Commonwealth Bank volunteers nationwide are stepping up the fight against online bullying and child exploitation by educating parents, teachers and community members about cyber safety for kids.

    Written by Byron Connolly13 Feb. 15 14:22
  • More than 6k Australians duped by Koler Android ransomware: report

    Android ransomware, which displays a message that claims to be from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and other local law enforcement authorities, has affected 6,223 Australians since May 2014, according to research by Kaspersky Lab.

    Written by Hamish Barwick29 July 14 10:35
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