Cyber security expert's latest tips on how to avoid hard-to-spot scams
We all get them - scam calls, text messages and emails.
They're a dime a dozen in 2023.
But now it's getting harder to know what to look out for.
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Cyber security expert's latest Telstra said their "cleaner pipes" program, which targets scam and spam messages, is battling more than 10 million dodgy calls to Australians monthly. on how to avoid hard to spot scams ACA
Telstra said their "cleaner pipes" program, which targets scam and spam messages, is battling more than 10 million dodgy calls to Australians monthly.
They also block an average of 23 million scam SMS to customers every month and more than 332 million unwanted emails from landing in BigPond inboxes.
A Current Affair spoke to Telstra's cyber security expert Darren Pauli who shared his top tips on what to look out for and how to avoid getting scammed.
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Stay vigilant and don't be pressured
Be sceptical
Never click on links you're unsure of
Always check spelling and grammar
No banking or online shopping on public wi-fi networks
For more tips on how to keep yourself safe, watch the video above.
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