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Why was TikTok banned on government devices? An expert on why the security concerns make sense

Australia has joined a raft of other countries in banning the popular video sharing app TikTok from government devices, as several outlets have today reported.

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Activists say Iran regime targeting families of Australian protesters

Activists say Iran regime targeting families of Australian protesters

Since Background Briefing’s November investigation into surveillance of the Iranian diaspora in Australia, it’s received reports of harsh consequences for those who attend anti-government protests, and for their relatives.

Australian Federal Police monitoring dark web amid allegations stolen Optus data may be sold online

Australian Federal Police monitoring dark web amid allegations stolen Optus data may be sold online

The Australian Federal Police says it is monitoring the dark web and internet forums after reports Optus customers' personal information may be being sold online.

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TikTok has been accused of ‘aggressive’ data harvesting. Is your information at risk?

Users of the video app have been warned about its data practices and links to China. Can you keep your details safe?

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Private information of more than 100 Australians exposed amid huge China police data leak

A hacker posted in an online forum last week that they had stolen 1 billion records, mostly belonging to Chinese citizens, in an ongoing bid to sell the information for 10 bitcoins, or almost $300,000.

MI5, FBI chiefs warn of ‘game-changing’ challenges from China

Ken McCallum and Chris Wray warn businesses that China is determined to steal their technology for competitive gain.

Hacker collective Anonymous declares 'cyber war' against Russia, disables state news website

Hackers launch cyber attacks against Russian government websites, including state-controlled Russia Today, in response to the Ukraine crisis.

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