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• Val answers your technology questions – Part 2

  Guest: Zoe Warne Whether it’s keeping in touch with others, staying informed, or helping us to have fun and get stuff done, technology answers many of our everyday needs. But it also creates questions. Lots of them. In this episode, broadcaster Zoe Warne puts tricky questions from the Be Connected audience to host Valens Quinn. Discover more: Sign-up and build your digital skills for free at BeConnected Learn about antivirus software, protecting your privacy online and more in our advanced online security topic Learn about password managers Learn how to block spam email in Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo. Learn how to identify and avoid scams and find out about the latest scams at Scamwatch  Learn about your privacy rights at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner  Test your home internet speed at Speedtest.net  Listen to more podcast episodes: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/podcast Join us on Facebook  Valens Quinn on Instagram  Valens Quinn on LinkedIn  Find Zoe Warne on LinkedIn  Be Connected is an Australian Government Initiative developed by the Department of Social Services, the eSafety Commissioner and Good Things Foundation Australia. Be Connected builds the digital skills, confidence, and online safety of all Australians with engaging online learning resources, and a network of over 3,500 community organisations to support them to thrive in a digital world. Be Connected acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

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• What online scammers don’t want you to know

  Guest: Delia Rickard Online scammers steal billions of dollars from Australians every year. And even as we become wise to their tricks, cyber criminals are stepping it up with ever more sophisticated schemes that are getting harder to spot. Host Val Quinn talks to Delia Rickard, the Deputy Chair of the ACCC, about the types of scams targeting your money and personal information, ways to avoid them, and what to do if you’ve been scammed. IMPORTANT! If you suspect you’ve been caught up in a scam, you can report it to ScamWatch: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/ Be Connected provides a comprehensive course to help you find help and support if you’ve been scammed: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/safety-first/help-and-support If you’re concerned that your identity might have been stolen, contact ID Care: https://www.idcare.org/ Delia reminds us that it’s a good idea to use your free credit reference check to see if criminals might have used your identity: https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/credit-reporting/access-your-credit-report If you feel you need additional support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24/7) or visit https://www.lifeline.org.au or https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Definitions from this episode: The ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) is helping the telcos disrupt text messages and scam callers: https://www.acma.gov.au/ Malware scams work by installing software on your computer that allows scammers to access your files or watch what you are doing on your computer. Scammers use this information to steal your personal details and commit fraudulent activities. Scamwatch publish a free PDF to help individuals and businesses learn about scams: https://www.accc.gov.au/publications/the-little-black-book-of-scams Cryptocurrency (Crypto) is any form of currency that exists digitally or virtually and uses cryptography to secure transactions. Delia warns about online crypto scams and about the risks of paying online using cryptocurrency. DISCOVER MORE: Sign-up and build your digital skills for free at BeConnected: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au Learn how to avoid scams and tricks: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/safety-first/avoiding-scams-and-trick

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• Avoiding impersonation scams

  Guest: Catriona Lowe Scams are getting harder to spot. As they become more sophisticated and convincing, it’s easier than ever to be tricked into handing over your money or personal details. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Deputy Chair, Catriona Lowe talks with host Valens Quinn about how you can help to protect yourself, and the work of the National Anti-Scam Centre.  Subscribe to the Be Connected newsletter to receive your copy of the Scams guide discussed in this episode. Discover more: Learn more about the National Anti-Scam Centre Sign-up and build your digital skills for free at Be Connected Learn how to identify and avoid scams Learn how to stay safe on social media Learn more about antivirus software, protecting your privacy online and more in our advanced online security topic Scamwatch publishes a free ‘Little black book of scams’ to help individuals and businesses learn about scams If you’ve been caught up in a scam, you can report it to ScamWatch Learn more about the work ScamWatch is doing to protect Australians When you need support in a crisis, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24/7) or visit Lifeline or Beyone Blue Listen to more podcast episodes Join us on Facebook Valens Quinn on Instagram Valens Quinn on LinkedIn Find out more about Catriona Lowe Catriona Lowe on LinkedIn   Be Connected is an Australian Government Initiative developed by the Department of Social Services, the eSafety Commissioner and Good Things Foundation Australia. Be Connected builds the digital skills, confidence, and online safety of all Australians with engaging online learning resources, and a network of over 3,500 community organisations to support them to thrive in a digital world. Be Connected acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

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• New ways of doing old things

  Guest: John Davidson People have always enjoyed looking at photos, watching videos, listening to radio, reading books, and playing games. But does today’s technology make them better, easier, more enjoyable, or was the old way better? Join our host Val Quinn and award-winning technology columnist and reviewer from the Australian Financial Review, John Davidson, as we explore new ways of doing old things. Discover more: Sign-up and build your digital skills for free at Be Connected: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au Find tips for taking photos and using photo editors in our Fun with photos course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/fun-things-to-do-with-your-photos Learn about online storage in our Using the cloud course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/using-the-cloud Learn about protecting your online privacy in our free course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/advanced-online-security/protecting-your-privacy-online Learn about online entertainment in the TV, movie and music streaming services course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/introduction-to-smart-homes/tv-movie-and-music-streaming-services Learn about apps in our free courses: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/essentials/all-about-apps & https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/useful-apps Find interactive fun at the Be Connected Games Centre: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/games Listen to more podcast episodes: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/podcast Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eSafetyOffice Valens Quinn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valensq/ Valens Quinn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valens-quinn-745b284/ John Davidson: https://www.afr.com/by/john-davidson-j7gay John Davidson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-davidson-322a3014/   Any views expressed in this episode are strictly personal views only and do not in any way reflect the opinion of the Australian government, the eSafety Commissioner or the Be Connected program. Be Connected is an Australian Government Initiative developed by the Department of Social Services, the eSafety Commissioner and Good Things Foundation Australia. Be Connected builds the digital skills, confidence, and online safety of all Australians with engaging online learning resources, and a network of over 3,500 community organisations to support them to thrive in a digital world. Be Connected acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

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• In conversation with eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant

  Guest: Julie Inman Grant Australia led the world by establishing the eSafety Commissioner, the first specialist agency dedicated to protecting citizens from online harms. It’s an initiative that is inspiring similar models in other countries, and which also fosters the Be Connected program and podcast. In this episode, the Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant talks about the mission to ensure positive online experiences and create healthy internet habits for everyone. Warning: this episode discusses themes that may be distressing to some listeners. If you need support, contact: Lifeline 13 11 44 Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 Discover more: Sign-up and build your digital skills for free at Be Connected: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au Learn about the eSafety Commissioner and report online abuse at https://www.esafety.gov.au Read or download Online safety for grandparents and carers: https://www.esafety.gov.au/seniors/online-safety-grandparents-carers Learn about family tech agreements at https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/resources/family-tech-agreement Find resources for helping families stay safe online at https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents Find out about the Young Mentors program at https://www.esafety.gov.au/seniors/be-connected-young-mentors Learn how to avoid scams and tricks at https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/safety-first/avoiding-scams-and-tricks Julie Inman Grant at https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/who-we-are/about-the-commissioner Valens Quinn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valensq/ Valens Quinn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valens-quinn-745b284/ Listen to more podcast episodes: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/podcast Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eSafetyOffice   Be Connected is an Australian Government Initiative developed by the Department of Social Services, the eSafety Commissioner and Good Things Foundation Australia. Be Connected builds the digital skills, confidence, and online safety of all Australians with engaging online learning resources, and a network of over 3,500 community organisations to support them to thrive in a digital world. Be Connected acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

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