Labor’s solar battery promise – won’t help most Aussies (off-grid, rooftop solar) The truth of Labor’s solar battery promise is that it affects less than 10% of Australian households, and the 4M that have solar panel installations may not be battery-ready, many requiring expensive retrofits or simply not being able to afford it. Before you think this is a political opinion article, it is not.
Please consider that CyberShack has significant expertise in rooftop solar, including A three-part series that follows the path from the desire to have solar (Part 1) to the investigation into solar (Part 2) and the result (Part 3).A rooftop solar guide for Strata buildingsWe will publish actual figures for the test home in July.
Trend Micro research reveals how Australian consumer misconceptions are fuelling scam vulnerability We spoke with Ashley Millar, Director of Consumer Education at Trend Micro, about new research revealing how common misconceptions are leaving Aussies wide open to online scams. From fake delivery texts to investment fraud, Ashley explained the most common slip-ups, how scammers exploit trust, and how free tools like ScamChecker can help Aussies spot red flags before it’s too late. Read the full report here. Overconfidence in scam detection Believe it or not, 31% of Australian consumers think that they can only fall victim to online scams if they overshare personal information online. But with the rise of data breaches, consumers are at risk of cybercriminals obtaining their personal data through many other avenues. Once cybercriminals have obtained personal data, they can conduct a variety of crimes including scams, fraud, or identity theft.47% of respondents believe scams can be easily identified by spotting grammar or spelling errors in messages or emails. While that used to be an easy way to spot scams, cybercriminals now use generative AI tools to create convincing messages that contain none of these signs.Almost a third (32%) agree that they can only be extorted if they share explicit photos or videos online. The data shows otherwise, these consumers underestimate the depth of manipulation used by scammers.
