Plain-English guides on Australian data breaches, your legal rights, and exactly what to do to protect yourself.
In April 2021, data from over 533 million Facebook users was published freely online — including millions of Australians. Unlike many breaches,...
Medicare details have appeared in multiple Australian data breaches, and the consequences of health data exposure are among the most serious of...
Following the Optus, Medibank, and Latitude breaches, millions of Australians are asking: can I get compensation? The answer is: increasingly, yes —...
After the Optus, Medibank, and Latitude breaches, cyber security has never been more relevant to everyday Australians. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is the...
Most Australians think about passwords and emails when it comes to data breaches. But phone numbers are increasingly valuable to scammers —...
After a major data breach — especially one involving your driver's licence, passport, or other government ID — placing a credit ban...
After the Optus, Medibank, and Latitude breaches, millions of Australians are rightly worried about their online security. The single most effective thing...
In May 2019, Canva — the popular Australian graphic design platform — suffered a massive data breach affecting 137 million users worldwide....
You've just found out your data was involved in a breach. Maybe it was Optus, Medibank, Latitude, or one of the hundreds...
In March 2023, Latitude Financial — one of Australia's largest consumer finance companies — suffered one of the most significant data breaches...
A plain-English guide to your rights under Australian privacy law when a company loses your data — and how to use them.
The 2024 MediSecure breach exposed prescription data for millions of Australians. Here is what happened, what was leaked, and what you should...
A step-by-step guide for Australians on how to check if your email address has been compromised in a data breach — and...
The 2022 Medibank breach exposed the health records of 9.7 million Australians. Here is what was leaked, who is responsible, and what...
Nearly 10 million Australians had data exposed in the 2022 Optus breach. Here is what was leaked, how to check if you...
The best VPNs for Australians in 2025 — reviewed for privacy, speed, and value. Our top picks for protecting your data online.
Data breaches explained in plain English — what they are, how they happen, and what to do if your data has been...
Australia had several major data breaches in 2024. Here's what happened, who was affected, and what you can do to protect yourself.