Consumer

by Michael Ackland
Group Executive, Consumer & Small Business

5 min read

We believe there’s more that our industry can do to reduce the number of scam calls in Australia, and we know that a fix is well overdue. We're taking action.

by Blair Adamson
Cyber Influence Manager

2 min read

At Telstra, we detect and block millions of spam and scam emails to our customers every day, and issue takedown notices to hundreds of fake websites.

by Blair Adamson
Cyber Influence Manager

1 min read

Cyber security preparedness is built on three pillars: people, processes, and technology. While technology is a critical element of an effective cyber security program, alone it is not enough to protect against modern cyber threats.

by Darren Pauli
Security Special Projects

3 min read

Valentine’s Day signals a huge consumer spend – $23 million in 2017 according to the Commonwealth Bank – on flowers, dinners, and gifts with an increasing share of purchases made online. It also spells opportunity for scammers.

by Darren Pauli
Security Special Projects

5 min read

Mexico fell for Michael Finkel. The charismatic New York Times journalist, now raconteur, was on assignment covering Mayan mysticism in 2001.

by Darren Pauli
Security Special Projects

3 min read

Black Friday and its sister Cyber Monday have seeped into the Australian retail sector with many major retail outlets lining up cut-rate deals.