Optus CEO Confirms 2.1 million ID Documents exposed in Cyber Attack
Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has spoken for the first time since her press conference two...
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Author: Trevor Long
Dear Optus: Have my details been stolen in your hack? Customers left with no idea where they stand.
Eleven days since it was revealed Optus suffered a massive Cyber Attack resulting in the loss of...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 3 – Withings Scanwatch Horizon valued at $699
This is such an exciting competition, because every single day we get to give away something we...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 2 – JBL Partybox Encore portable speaker valued at $349
There’s portable bluetooth speakers, and then there’s the JBL Partybox speakers. These...
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EFTM’s Favourite Things – Day 1 – Ecovacs DEEBOT T9+ valued at $1,299
Excited about our first giveaway for October, it’s the amazing Ecovacs Robotics Deebot T9+...
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Telstra emails all mobile customers online safety tips – showing Optus how fast you can deliver an all-customer communication
With a week of negative headlines for Optus, you can imagine all the telcos have been locking down...
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Australian Federal Police step in to help Optus’ most affected customers with Operation Guardian
While Optus fails to do much at all communicating with customers, in particular the most affected...
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HUGE GIVEAWAY over $25,000 in prizes: EFTM’s Favourite Things – 31 prizes in 31 days!
We get the chance to test out and use some of the coolest gadgets and gizmos on the market, and we...
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EXCLUSIVE: “I’m Angry” – Optus yet to alert the 10,200 worst affected customers of their situation
It’s been over a week since the Optus Cyber Attack happened, and now several days since...
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Awesome SMEG Coca-Cola Fridge now available in Australia
Now as someone who had a many decades long love affair with Coca-Cola, this ticks so many boxes...
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Optus confirms almost 40,000 medicare numbers included in the 9.8 million customer records exposed in Cyber Attack
Optus has quietly confirmed tonight the worst kept secret of last week’s Cyber Attack...
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UPDATE – Optus Hacker withdraws ransom demand – deletes data, do we believe them?
The “OptusData” hacker who has for days now claimed they held millions of...
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BREAKING – Details of 10,000 more Optus customers released as Hacker demands $1million ransom
The alleged hacker behind the Optus Cyber Attack of last Wednesday has released additional data to...
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Scammers already targeting Optus Customers exposed in million dollar ransom demand
We brought you the news on the weekend that a user, claiming to be in possession of the data had...
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The multi-billion dollar problem for Optus – a Class action
It’s difficult to see an easy way out of this current situation for Optus, they’ve...
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Optus supports customers with identity fraud protection
With millions of customers at high risk of identity fraud, Optus has announced they are making a...
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BREAKING: Hacker asking $1 million from Optus to return hacked data of over 11 million accounts
A hacker has taken to an online forum where data is bought and sold to seek $1 million from Optus...
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Finally! Optus begins emailing customers after massive cyber attack
I make no apologies for being strong in my criticisms of Optus over their handling of the data...
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Australian Specs and Pricing for long-awaited BMW M3 Touring announced
We’ve told you before that the M3 Touring is one hell of a popular car that’s not yet...
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Optus CEO Emotional and Apologetic after Cyber Attack affects millions of Aussies
Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin today faced the media in a virtual press conference to address this...
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Chromecast with Google TV now available in HD for $59
The single best streaming gadget on the market just got better with a new HD version of the...
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AirPods Pro 2 Review – They look the same, but Apple has ticked some good boxes
The problem with charging $399 for a set of in-ear headphones is they have to meet so many...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech – Optus Hacked
In news this afternoon Optus has been hacked, so we’ve updated this episode with that news...
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Optus hacked – Customer data accessed, what you need to know and do next
Optus has suffered what they are describing as a cyber attach resulting in countless customer...
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Amazon launches Parental controls across Echo devices for your kids
With smart speakers taking pride of place around our homes, they are another window out in the big...
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Logitech goes PRO for race fans with new Direct Drive Racing wheel and Pro pedals
When you love your racing enough to get a steering wheel and pedal combo, you know you’re...
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Apple Watch Series 8 Review – The perfect first smartwatch and for a solid upgrade
If you’re wearing an Apple Watch Series 4 or older – take note, there’s a new...
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Vodafone pioneers “Convert to eSIM” on iPhone in Australia – Here’s how it works
The big news in the United States with the launch of the iPhone 14 was the removal of the SIM tray...
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iPhone 14 Review – The Pro is where it’s at
There’s been a lot of misguided criticism of the Apple over the latest iPhone announcement,...
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EXCLUSIVE: Netflix with ads – pre-roll and mid-roll and they won’t be skippable
It’s widely known by now that Netflix plans to introduce an ad-supported subscription tier...
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Telstra reveals remarkable AFL innovation for the visually impaired
There have been plenty of amazing innovations in sport, and in sports broadcasting which most of...
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iOS 16 is out – here’s what you need to know about this iPhone update
If you’ve been running the Public Beta, move on, this isn’t for you. But if...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech LIVE from Apple Park
Trevor and Stephen were invited inside the Apple Park HQ where Apple had built a podcast studio...
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The Apple Watch Ultra is the best smartwatch yet
I love what smartwatches offer, but they also sometimes struggle to appeal to a more niche...
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iPhone 14 drops the mini adds the Plus
Apple’s first iPhone announcement in the Steve Jobs Theatre since Covid-19 and the company...
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A colour matching kitchen is what Samsung is catering for with Bespoke Fridges
Forget white goods, your next Fridge could well be a colourful appliance if you choose a Samsung...
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Apple Event Tomorrow: What to expect – New iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods?
It’s been 1093 days since Apple opened the doors of Steve Jobs Theatre for an event to...
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Samsung’s $200,000 Micro LED TV is utterly stunning
Of course it is, it had want to be right? $200,000 is the rough price you’ll be quoted if...
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Father’s Day Gift Ideas: Gadgets as Gifts are always a winner.
Father’s Day is this coming Sunday, and that means panic for many families wondering what on...
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Free Wi-Fi coming to all Australian Payphones
Telstra has announced they are rolling out free WiFi access to all their payphones to allow for a...
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Daniel Ricciardo leaving McLaren – What next for Daniel in 2023?
The news every Aussie F1 fan was dreading, but also knew it was coming has been confirmed this...
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Apple iPhone 14 to be revealed on September 8
Apple has announced the date for their September event, traditionally the event where the next...
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BMW M3 Touring – the most wanted car of 2022? 1,000 Facebook fans say so
Imagine being so damn keen on a specific new car that you’re willing to spend an unknown...
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Without a hint of competition in the market, Samsung has an utterly dominant position when it...
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Many would see the Khadas Tea as the answer to a question no-one asked, but others would see it as...
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When it comes to headphones, we are no doubt spoilt for choice. And JBL helps with that spoilt...
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JBL launches Try it and Love it or Return it 30 day money-back guarantee!
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