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CYBERCRIME FIGHTERS COMING TO MOSSMAN LIBRARY PASSWORD repetition and a relaxed attitude to bank account activity are some of the mistakes being made by victims of identity theft, according to cyber support service IDCare. Australians lost $3.1 billion in online scams and IDCare spokesman Robert Blackmore said regional residents were among the hardest hit. “A vulnerability index reveals regional victims took longer to get their affairs back in order because the access to (support) services was more challenging and the response journey was longer,” Mr Blackmore said.
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HOWZAT?! A cybercrime and identity session will be held at Mossman Library next Monday (October 9).
It’s for this reason IDCare’s Cyber Resilience Outreach Clinic (CROC) is heading to Mossman Library next Monday afternoon (October 9). Mr Blackmore said losing large amounts of money through cybercrime and identity theft was a “bewildering and anxiety-provoking topic” and educational sessions were best delivered in a face-to-face forum. He said attending a CROC was an opportunity for participants to reassess their online security. “It’s about long and different passwords. A lot of
people have the same password for all their accounts,” Mr Blackmore said. “So that’s a very easy one that we can fix straight away, turning on the multifactor codes or using authentication apps, particular on any of your sensitive accounts, including banking. “It gives you that next level of security. “Our main job is to take people’s calls and offer an individualized response plan based on what’s happened and what they need to do to try and get back on track to the best of their ability.”
Cricket nets will be built at Cooya Beach as a result of Max Schwarzer’s petition.
Max secures nets for Cooya MAX Schwarzer is known to deliver the goods on the cricket field but is now getting some runs on the board as a community champion for Cooya Beach. Following the 13-year-old’s advocacy, the Douglas Shire Council has committed to building cricket nets at Lou Prince Park. The Muddies Douglas Cricket Association player got on the front foot last year when his petition, featuring 170 signatures at the time, was presented to council (the petition now has 200 signatures). “The cricket nets would get more kids and adults into playing a fun sport,” Max said in the petition. “Many people in Cooya Beach want to play and practice playing cricket but they can’t because there are no facilities for it. “It would stop your kids from always being stuck at home being bored, they could be fit and have fun. It would also massively improve mental and physical health of people of all ages.” Council has since committed to the project while the Cooya Beach community were given the opportunity to provide feedback on the nets last month. Max said he was pleased the project had
been approved. “It was encouraging to receive support for the idea and Mayor Kerr responded really quickly to my emails, which was great,” he said. “I didn’t think that it would go ahead. I just thought that would be a good idea and might as well just give it a shot. I didn’t expect support for it.” Despite his effective lobbying, the Mossman High School student scoffed at the suggestion he may have a future in politics or local government. Instead, he’s looking forward to honing his cricketing skills at Lou Prince Park when the nets are eventually built. “Nets are great because you don’t have to retrieve the ball and you can just keep on going and going – it’s a great way to train,” he said. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said he was pleased the project was going ahead. “Max’s proactive approach to the cricket nets deserved our attention and will hopefully inspire other young people to engage with Council and get more involved in their community,” he said.
CHAMPION CROCS
Champion Crocs. The Port Douglas Crocs are still on a high following last month’s win in the AFL Cairns Grand Final. The final score 12.7 (79) to Cairns Saints 6.9 (45).
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