Displaying items by tag: SMS messages

An Android malware - Flubot - has hit Australia spreading by SMS messages to unsuspecting users of their Android devices.

Scammers are using telephone calls, SMS messages and emails to take advantage of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

Online retailer Kogan has breached the Australian Consumer Law by making false and misleading representations about a tax time sales promotion.

Broadband demand remains high in Australia with the operator of the National Broadband Network NBN Co revealing data demands on its services are well above pre-COVID pandemic baseline levels as Australians continue to observe social distancing and remote working requirements.

Online digital marketplace Oneflare has paid a $75,600 infringement notice for breaching spam rules by sending commercial SMS messages to phone numbers it found on public directories, and commercial SMS messages without an unsubscribe option.