This week we begin our investigation into BIOMETRIC DATA - What is Biometric data? How does it work?;. and where is it stored? New research shows Australian consumers are unaware of how companies, including data brokers, track, target, and profile them. This week a finance worker was conned out $25 million by a group of AI entities in a video conference; we look at the types of scams proliferating our digital devices; and tips on how to protect yourself. Australian journalist Antony Loewenstein talks about his latest book: The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the WorldLatest CyberBeat News
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