Don’t click without thinking – and 4 other ways to keep yourself safe from scams

By Meena Jha, Head Technology and Pedagogy Cluster CML-NET, CQUniversity Australia

Think about how many things you have done online today. Paid a bill? Logged into your bank account? Used social media or spent time answering emails? Maybe you have used your phone to pay at a supermarket or train station.

We are all plugged in, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. But with all these conveniences comes a growing risk many Australians are unprepared for: cyber crime.

According to the most recent cyber threat report…

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