Explore our cybersafety articles for helpful advice and trusted tips to keep you and your family safe online.

EOFY scams: how to stay safe
7 October 2026
Stay safe this EOFY season – protect yourself from EOFY scams and read up on the tactics of scammers.

Optus equips regional communities to thrive safely online
8 September 2025
Learn how Optus' Digital Thumbprint program teaches online safety to regional Australian students and families.

Tips to help your child settle into school
3 February 2025
After all the worry, the school shoes, the uniform, you’ve got your child started in school. So far so good. Now, as your f...
Optus Digital Thumbprint celebrates Safer Internet Day 2025
3 February 2025
Optus is supporting Safer Internet Day 2025 (11 February) a global day dedicated to making the internet a safer, more posit...
Is your child ready for their first phone?
23 January 2025
Ordered your new phone and planning on giving your old phone to your child? Read this article to determine when the best ti...
Digital Thumbprint celebrates 650,000-student milestone
25 November 2024
The Optus Digital Thumbprint Program recently celebrated a significant milestone of educating 650,000 Australian primary an...
Supporting Cyber Security Awareness Month 2024
1 October 2024
Optus is marking this year’s Cyber Security Awareness Month by celebrating its Digital Thumbprint Program which has educate...
Supporting Scam Awareness Week 2024
26 August 2024
The theme of this year’s Scam Awareness Week (26 –30 August) is ‘Share a story, stop a scam'. To find out how Optus is supp...
Supporting Bullying No Way: National week of action 2024
12 August 2024
Optus is supporting Bullying No Way: National week of action (12 to 16 August) and its theme “Everyone belongs” by highligh...