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Millions of social media users who love to share their best photos of the year online are being urged to be wary of fake apps trying to steal their personal information. At the end of each year, Instagram users post a “top nine” of their most liked photos by using one of several apps that exist to create the collage . WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Mother loses $3000 in ‘Hi Mum’ text scam. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> But the original app offering the service, Top Nine, is warning some of those alternative apps are fakes secretly stealing their data. Top Nine says millions of users download its app each year but some continue to fall victim to opportunistic cyber criminals who create fake platforms appearing to offer the same service. The dodgy apps promise to assemble the user’s top nine photos but are actually stealing Instagram logins and hacking into accounts, Top Nine warns. Some even look “exactly the same” as the official platform and have ...

Millions of Microsoft users still using older Windows versions 7, 8, or 8.1 will no longer be able to use Google Chrome from next week, when the internet giant drops its support for the operating systems. The move comes in unison with Google’s newest Chrome release, the first version to require Windows 10 or later. As Google Chrome rolls out version 110 on February 7, it leaves behind version 109 - the last Chrome browser to support older versions of Windows. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> The cord between Chrome and these older versions of Windows will be cut on January 10 - affecting millions of people, among them more than 20,000 7NEWS.com.au readers. To continue receiving new Chrome releases, users will need to upgrade to Windows 10. Google said its support was “sunsetting” and encouraged users “to move to a supported Windows version to ensure you continue to receive the latest security updates and Chrome features”. “You’ll need to ensure ...

Authorities are investigating the cause behind a fish kill in South Australia’s Riverland. Millions of dead carp were seen floating on the water at Lake Bonney over the weekend. The lake in Barmera, about a three-hour drive from Adelaide, is a popular tourist attraction for people visiting the SA stretch of the River Murray. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) said samples had been collected from the site and would be sent for testing. “Fish kills can be brought on by a variety of causes, including changes to environmental factors such as temperature, salinity, or acidity levels, or through the introduction of disease or pollutants,“ a department spokesperson said. South Australia experienced its worst flood conditions in decades late last year and early this year after high rainfall events upstream. A number of towns connected to the River Murray in South Australia experienced fish kills as a result. Exp...

Millions of Telstra customers are being warned to stay on the lookout for letters sent by scammers aimed at convincing people to hand over money. Scamwatch, run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), shared the warning alongside a photo of the type of letter currently being used by fraudsters. “Beware, scammers are using letter s like this to convince people to withdraw money and hand it over in person to someone that will collect it from their home,” Scamwatch wrote. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> “This is a scam. Warn your friends, family, and neighbours.” The letter features Telstra’s logo and claims to be from the Telstra Technical Department in Melbourne. Scamwatch has warned Australians to stay on the lookout for letters pretending to be from reputable companies asking for money. Credit: Scamwatch It then states the recipient’s network has been hacked, and that Telstra will run an operation to get rid of any probl...

Google Chrome is set to become potentially dangerous for millions of users of the web browser from next week. The new version of Google Chrome, which does not service older versions of Windows, will leave those operating systems susceptible to hackers. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Top Google searches for 2022 revealed. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> Google will be dropping support for Windows versions 7, 8/8.1 on February 7 when it rolls out its newest Chrome release. Chrome version 110 will be the first version to require Windows 10 or later, and the move will leave behind version 109 - the last Chrome browser to support older versions of Windows. Anyone still using those systems for which Google support is being discontinued will no longer receive security updates, software updates, or technical assistance - leaving the devices vulnerable to security threats. No security fixes will be offered for Windows 7 from the release date but for Windows 8/8.1 Google ...