"While the festive season should be a period of joy and goodwill, hackers are particularly active in Australia and have the ability to employ new, sophisticated tactics on consumers. One emerging trend we're seeing is the use of AI-powered tools, with deepfake technologies allowing hackers to create convincing face-swapped videos and the ability to emulate voices on the telephone. They might impersonate a family member stranded abroad or involved in an accident, preying on your emotional response to extract money. Hackers can also gain access to any details associated with a compromised phone number, making calls or texts appear genuine and exploiting the spirit of giving during this time. Sadly, these ...