Latitude's woes could become even costlier after being hit with a $1 million lawsuit by a former mayoral candidate who says the firm's negligence meant his personal details were shared on the dark web.
What would happen if every single person on facebook or twitter decided to stop posting? That's the question millions are asking on popular website Reddit.
A New South Wales woman who helped a friend after they were locked out of their Facebook account ended up falling for a scam that railroaded her small business page.
Australians are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, with hackers conducting 921 password attacks every second, a 74 per cent increase from two years ago.
A spokesperson confirmed to 9news.com.au that the company won't be making the findings of the review, or the review itself, public, sighting security concerns.
Optus has been ordered by the Federal Court to stop using the term "Mobile Boost" and other related terms in relation to a new feature announced by the telco.
After slashing the company's workforce, falling behind on rent and contract obligations, Twitter is now auctioning off memorabilia, fancy office furniture and professional kitchen equipment.
Australian cyber experts say China is running an increasingly sophisticated propaganda campaign using online personalities to cover up allegations of human rights abuse.
They include that it unfairly laid off more women than men, terminated employees who were actively on medical or parental leave and reneged on promises related to severance pay.
"Elon says he is a free speech champion and he is banning journalists for exercising free speech. I think that calls into question his commitment," one journalist said.
Australia's consumer watchdog will pay the legal costs for one of the world's biggest companies after a court dismissed a claim Google deceived or misled users about the use of their data.
Christchurch woman Summer Morrell admitted she was responsible for several Facebook group scams where she received money for goods that were never dispatched.
New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Thursday that he is granting "amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation
Medibank customers affected by last month's devastating cyber attack have begun receiving confirmation from the health insurance giant of which of their details have been stolen.