Personal data stories - Page 5

Australian shoppers use an average of 4.8 touchpoints for product discovery, blending online search, social media, and influencer input amid easing cost pressures.

Avast Premium Security's new AI-powered Scam Guardian Pro offers proactive, real-time email scam protection, enhancing user safety without slowing device performance.

Samsung introduces advanced security features in Galaxy smartphones with AI-driven encryption, Knox Matrix updates, and quantum-resistant Secure Wi-Fi in One UI 8.

Cybersecurity experts have highlighted the continued significance of personal information to cybercriminals and the varied threats posed by data exposures.

Qantas's robust data management at least identified a recent breach via a third party, protecting sensitive customer information amid rising cyber threats.

Qantas has revealed a cyberattack may have exposed personal data of up to 6 million customers, raising serious security concerns during peak travel.

A cyber attack on Qantas affecting six million customers exposes flaws in the airline's security and crisis communication amid tighter privacy laws.

In 2025, privacy is everyone's responsibility as Australian businesses face rising data breaches, emphasising training, multi-factor authentication, and cyber resilience.

Basic cyber security controls could prevent the majority of major data breaches, says analysis of UK and Australian data affecting tens of millions annually.

Cloudflare is among the first to gain global certification under new cross-border privacy standards set by nine governments to unify data protection.

LexisNexis has suffered a data breach exposing personal details of over 364,000 people via a third-party software platform, raising security concerns.

Coinbase says a data breach affected around 1% of users, with cybercriminals demanding a USD $20 million ransom, which was firmly rejected by the firm.

A recent survey reveals that 26% of Australians do not back up their data, despite a growing awareness of the importance of personal data protection.

Sextortion scams are surging globally, with New Zealand reporting a staggering 137% increase in 2025, driven by AI and recent data breaches.

Google's new in-car gaming feature via Android Auto is raising cybersecurity alarms, as experts warn it could open up vehicles to hacker attacks.

New research from Yahoo and Magna highlights a significant misunderstanding among Australians about their data rights, complicating trust in digital advertising.

Gen's Q4 2024 Threat Report reveals a staggering 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked, with 321 threats emerging every second, highlighting alarming trends in online fraud.

New research by GumGum reveals that 62% of Australian consumers prefer contextually relevant ads, highlighting rising privacy concerns in digital marketing.

A study by Incogni reveals that two-thirds of AI-powered Chrome extensions could jeopardise user privacy, with 41% collecting personal data.

With Data Privacy Day on the horizon, experts stress the urgent need for organisations to bolster data protection amid rising cyber threats and evolving technologies.