Monday 19 October 2026

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  1. Hacking4 min read

    Scamwatch warns of investment scams in WhatsApp groups

    Scamwatch's 28 September alert says investment scams are spreading through hobby WhatsApp groups, trusted referrals and fake news pages.
  2. Hacking5 min read

    Poole Group probes LockBit listing and data threat

    Sunshine Coast firm Poole Group told Cyber Daily it's investigating a cyber incident after LockBit claimed an attack and set a 25 October countdown.
  3. Hacking4 min read

    NZ warns firms about North Korean IT freelancers

    New Zealand's NCSC and Police warned on 1 October that North Korean IT workers are using false identities to land remote jobs.
  4. Hacking6 min read

    Napoleon Perdis says 340,000 records hit in supplier hack

    Napoleon Perdis told customers almost 340,000 records were exposed when supplier Retail Express was hacked, the ABC reports.
  5. How-to6 min read

    How to move your passwords into Apple's Passwords app

    Apple's free Passwords app can import logins from other managers and flag weak or leaked ones. Here's how to switch, clean up and stay synced.
  6. Hacking5 min read

    Microsoft's record Patch Tuesday fixes exploited zero-day

    Microsoft's October update covers about 1,413 flaws, including a Windows Shell Mark of the Web bypass already under attack.
  7. How-to6 min read

    How to lock down your Google account and Gmail

    Your Gmail is the key to every password reset. Here's how to run Security Checkup, add a passkey, use stronger 2-Step Verification and keep backup codes.
  8. Hacking5 min read

    IDC Frontier finds no data leak after cloud ransomware

    IDC Frontier says it found no sign of data theft after the 7 October ransomware attack on IDCF Cloud, and 194 of 495 customers can recover backups.
  9. Hacking5 min read

    Hunter Neurology probes n0n ransomware patient-data claim

    Hunter Neurology is investigating a claim by the n0n ransomware group, reported on 15 October, that it stole tens of thousands of patient files.
  10. Hacking6 min read

    GitLab fixes 10 out of 10 flaw letting attackers run code

    GitLab bug CVE-2026-97229 lets a booby-trapped pattern in a build file run code on self-hosted servers. Fixed in 19.4.2, 19.3.5 and 19.2.8.
  11. How-to6 min read

    How to delete your Alexa recordings and tighten privacy

    Alexa keeps recordings of what you ask it unless you change the setting. Here's how to review, auto-delete or stop saving them, and mute the mics.
  12. Hacking5 min read

    North Korea's fake job interviews infect 30,000 devices

    A joint advisory says North Korea's WaterPlum group used fake job interviews to infect 30,000 devices and drain more than 7,000 crypto wallets.
  13. How-to6 min read

    How to compare energy plans on Energy Made Easy

    The government's free comparison site shows every plan in your area, but not your own. Here's how to use your NMI and bill to find a better deal.
  14. Hacking4 min read

    Collabora Nextcloud app flaw CVE-2026-110447 exploited

    Attackers exploited CVE-2026-110447 in Nextcloud's Built-in CODE app from 10 September. Version 26.4.303 fixes it. Here's what to check.
  15. How-to5 min read

    How to clear duplicate photos and free up phone space

    Running out of storage? Here's how to merge duplicate photos on iPhone, free up space with Google Photos on Android and avoid deleting for good.
  16. How-to6 min read

    How to get the home battery discount before it drops

    The Cheaper Home Batteries discount falls on 1 January. Here's how the certificates work, who's eligible and how to make sure your quote holds up.
  17. Hacking5 min read

    CISA adds five old bugs, one from 2015, to KEV list

    CISA added flaws in ProFTPD, BIND, Struts, ONLYOFFICE and Strapi to its KEV list on 8 October, with an 11 October federal deadline.
  18. How-to6 min read

    How to check if an AirTag or tracker is following you

    iPhone and Android can warn you when someone else's AirTag or tracker is moving with you. Here's how to turn the alerts on, find it and disable it.
  19. Hacking5 min read

    Zammad helpdesk bugs land on CISA KEV list

    CISA added Zammad CVE-2026-102489 and CVE-2026-102490 to KEV after DIVD reported session and privilege-escalation flaws under attack.
  20. Hacking5 min read

    Qilin claims Chadwick Switchboards data leak

    Qilin says it stole and published data from NSW maker Chadwick Switchboards, Cyber Daily reported on 16 October. Chadwick hasn't confirmed a breach.

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