Emerging Threats & Explainers

The technology changes fast; the cons stay ancient. These explainers separate the real from the hyped, and keep the defences simple enough to actually use.

• explainerWho’s who in Australian online safetyeSafety vs Scamwatch vs ReportCyber vs ACSC vs OAIC vs IDCARE — what each Australian agency actually handles, and which one to contact for your situation. Plain-English guide.5 min read · Reviewed October 2026
• explainerDeepfakes and AI voice scams: what’s real nowAI voice cloning and deepfake video scams are real in Australia — fake “family emergency” calls, fake CEO payment requests, fake celebrity investments. What’s hype, what’s real, and the family code word defence.7 min read · Reviewed October 2026
• explainerSextortion: what it is and what to doSextortion is blackmail with intimate images — and it targets Australian teens and adults daily. What to do: don’t pay, cut contact, keep evidence, report to eSafety and police. Support that won’t judge.7 min read · Reviewed October 2026