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22 June 2026
Fake Tax Refund Emails Are Everywhere Right Now: EOFY Scam Season
It is late June, your tax paperwork is on your mind, and then it lands in your inbox: an email from the “ATO” saying…
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15 June 2026
The App That Hijacked Your Phone
Phone bombarded by full-screen ads? A hidden adware app is likely the culprit. How they get in and how to remove them.
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11 May 2026
Password Managers Explained: Why Everyone Should Be Using One
Quick question: how many of your passwords are variations of the same one? If the answer makes you wince, you are not alone, and…
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4 May 2026
QR Codes: Scan with Confidence
QR codes are everywhere now. How to scan them safely and spot the sticker scam before you click.
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20 April 2026
Spotting the Fake “My Aged Care” Call
Scammers are impersonating Aged Care assessors around Bribie. The red flags and how to verify a call is genuine.
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13 April 2026
Your Email Got Hacked: A Calm, Step-by-Step Recovery Guide
Finding out someone is in your email account is stomach-dropping. Friends start getting strange messages “from you,” password reset emails you never requested appear,…
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16 March 2026
Antivirus Software in 2026: Do You Still Need It?
It is one of the most common questions we get at the counter: “Do I still need to pay for antivirus?” The honest answer…
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9 March 2026
Better Living Through “Local” Facebook Groups
Local community Facebook groups are brilliant, but they're also a target for scams. How to spot the 'injured dog' trick.
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12 January 2026
Staying Safe: A Friendly Guide to Dodging Scams
A simple guide to the three most common scam calls and messages going around our area right now.
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5 January 2026
New Year, New Passwords: A 20-Minute Security Reset
The start of a new year is when most of us promise to eat better, move more, and finally sort out that drawer in…
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