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Sep '25 •
Welcome here (Read this first 😀)
Welcome to our Learn Online Security community. We are here to learn from each other and teach tools that will further protect each other both online and offline. You are one of the founding members of this community, and we applaud you for taking the following steps. As such, we have slashed the prices on all our courses in the classroom for you! How can you get the most out of this community? 1. Add a comment to this post and introduce yourself, and let us know a question that you have about your security. 2. Invite a friend :) Communities are more fun with friends, so invite one friend (or ten) to join you here. 3. Engage in conversations and understand that this is a place of learning, hearing new ideas, and focusing on personal security. Thanks for being so awesome, and I'm excited to meet you :)
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Sep '25 •
Why do we care about Social Engineering Security?
One of the most significant aspects of any scam, hack, theft, or similar incident is social engineering. If we can train you to understand what it is, recognize it, and prevent it before it even begins, you can stop it before it causes harm. The question here is, what do you know about Social Engineering? If you have never heard about it, here is a quick video about it. We believe this is such a core to our understanding that we have created a course on it that you can grab in our classroom tab above.
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What's something you can teach us about social engineering?
This community is for everyone, including us, to come and learn. Please share your thoughts on how you identify social engineering.
Dec '25 •
And we're back!
Hoping everyone had a Merry Christmas and wishing everyone a Happy New Year!
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Dec '25 •
What Are the Top 10 Confidence Tricks on the Internet Today?
From my community to yours @Tracy Stephenson The internet is now the world’s biggest marketplace — and the biggest hunting ground for confidence tricksters. These scams don’t rely on hacking skills… they rely on psychology. They work because they exploit trust, fear, urgency, loneliness, greed, hope, or curiosity. Here are 10 of the most common confidence tricks doing the rounds right now — the ones everyday Australians are falling for every single day: 1. The “Trusted Brand” Impersonation Scammers clone the websites of banks, Australia Post, Telstra, ATO, MyGov, or Netflix to “verify details” or “fix an account issue.” Red flag: Urgent login request + perfect-looking fake site. 2. The “Package Delivery” Text Trap A message claiming a parcel can’t be delivered until you pay a small fee or update details. Red flag: Random tracking numbers, weird links, or unfamiliar courier companies. 3. Investment & Crypto Impersonator Schemes Fake brokers, “experts,” or AI-generated influencers promising guaranteed returns. Red flag: Screenshots of fake profits + pushy personal account managers. 4. Romance Scams & Emotional Grooming Long-term manipulation where someone builds trust, then suddenly needs money for an “emergency.” Red flag: They’re perfect… until they need funds. 5. Fake Online Stores Beautiful websites selling products at unreal prices — but nothing ever arrives. Red flag: No ABN, no physical address, no returns page, limited payment methods. 6. Job Opportunity & Work-From-Home Traps High-pay, low-effort jobs that require “training fees” or collecting/forwarding goods. Red flag: Payment before employment. 7. Social Media “Friend in Trouble” Hack A hacked account messages you urgently asking for help or money. Red flag: It feels out of character or rushed. 8. Fake Tech Support Pop-Ups A warning screen saying your device is infected and telling you to call a number. Red flag: Alarming language + random pop-ups that take over the screen.
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