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Security Leftovers

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Mar 02, 2023

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today's howtos

How to Secure Your Computer from Getting Hacked

↺ How to Secure Your Computer from Getting Hacked

> Here are some pointers to keep your electronic device safe while connected to the internet. Since we live in a digital age, the internet has become an important part of our daily lives. It makes things easier and more efficient.

Piles of confidential ANZ bank documents found 'floating down the street' after they were carelessly dumped in a skip bin on a busy street

↺ Piles of confidential ANZ bank documents found 'floating down the street' after they were carelessly dumped in a skip bin on a busy street

> Piles of confidential documents containing the personal details of ANZ customers have been found thrown in a skip bin on a busy street by someone walking by.

> Scott Collins, 26, was walking near Armadale Central Shopping Centre, in Perth's south-east, when he noticed the papers overflowing from the bins which were being used in renovations.

> He said they included bank statements, letters and internal communications that showed customer account numbers, personal details, emails, phone numbers and transaction histories.

> 'I was just coming from work... I managed to find these documents floating down the street,' he told 9News.

Supreme Court Hears Healthcare Identity Theft Case

↺ Supreme Court Hears Healthcare Identity Theft Case

> Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court seem ready to restrict federal prosecutors' use of a federal law criminalizing identity theft after hearing a case challenging its application in a Medicaid fraud case.

BB17 distribution Qakbot (Qbot) activity, (Tue, Feb 28th)

↺ BB17 distribution Qakbot (Qbot) activity, (Tue, Feb 28th)

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