Australian press, television, radio and podcast appearances

Simon Smith in the Media

A consolidated reference list of independent press, television, radio and online appearances by Simon Smith as a digital forensic IT expert and cybercrime commentator. Each entry is verified against the primary publisher and is grouped by medium, then ordered most recent first within each group.

Simon Smith has appeared across Australian television, radio and online outlets as an independent commentator on cybercrime, scams, data breaches, IoT devices, smartphones, encrypted messaging, cryptocurrency tracing and online safety. Outlets have included Sky News, the Nine Network (Today, Today Extra, A Current Affair), the Seven Network including 7News Spotlight, the Ten Network including The Project, the ABC, SBS and Australian radio.

Television and long form video

Australian television and long form video appearances, ordered by network and most recent first within network.

7News Spotlight scam investigation with Ross Coulthart

Seven Network, 7News Spotlight

Simon Smith appears in the 7News Spotlight scam investigation assisting the news team in stopping a live cyber scam in action. Archival video file.

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Sky News interview on ransomware (WannaCry and the Petya family)

Sky News, with David Speers, 2017

Live technical commentary on the ransomware wave affecting Australian organisations.

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A Current Affair: clone websites

Nine Network, A Current Affair, 2017

Expert commentary on clone website tactics used to harvest consumer data.

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A Current Affair: Walid El Haouli major fraud case

Nine Network, A Current Affair, 2017 to 2018

Forensic commentary on the conduct of record in the Walid El Haouli matter.

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A Current Affair: Travelalot alleged fraud travel agent exposure

Nine Network, A Current Affair, 2017 to 2018

Assistance to the program in exposing the alleged operator. Aggregate loss assessment based on interviews with approximately 50 victims.

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A Current Affair: past client attention follow up

Nine Network, A Current Affair, 2018 to 2019

Technical context on outstanding cybercrime harms in matters where earlier reporting had not resolved the conduct.

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SBS: social media scammer hunting

SBS, 2018 to 2019

Expert commentary on tracing and attribution techniques used in social media scam investigations.

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Travel agent could have scammed more than 500,000 dollars (Travelalot)

Nine Network, A Current Affair, 11 May 2018

Aggregate potential loss assessment based on interviews with approximately 50 victims of the alleged travel agent fraud.

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Sydney pig butchering victim loses 46,000 dollars

9News, 2022

Documented Australian victim losses of up to 850,000 dollars from elaborate pig butchering scams.

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Long form clip library

Simon Smith YouTube channel, ongoing

Ongoing long form clip library with additional interviews and technical demonstrations.

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Press and online articles

Independent online and print articles that quote or feature Simon Smith. Most recent first.

Connected vehicle behavioural fingerprint and the OAIC inquiry

Drive.com.au, February 2026

Coverage of the OAIC inquiries into connected car manufacturers, with commentary on the behavioural fingerprint that modern connected vehicles build on every driver.

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Brushing scam delivers unwanted parcels to Avalon homes

Avalon News, 29 March 2025

Brushing characterised as a deceptive trade practice rather than a direct security breach, with caution to recipients about downstream identity misuse.

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Newport residents targeted in bizarre brushing parcels scam

Newport Today, 7 October 2024

Brushing scams explained as deceptive marketing tactics, with warnings about exploitation of leaked personal information.

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Simon Smith discusses Facebook Marketplace scams

Australian Institute of Cyber Security, 4 February 2024

Public commentary on Facebook Marketplace scams and deterrence measures for consumers.

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What simple techniques can banks adopt to prevent fraud? A digital scam expert sheds light

Informa Australia, 11 July 2023

Commentary calling for payee verification, blocking of B2B only account transfers and IP location tracking as simple bank interventions that would prevent the bulk of scam transfers.

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Australians lose record 3.1 billion dollars to scams in 2022

ABC News, 17 April 2023

Expert commentary on payee confirmation laws and on bank customer education measures in response to the ACCC Targeting Scams figures.

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Brushing scams send people unsolicited free items

ABC News, 2023

Brushing scams discussed as a potential data breach warning sign for recipients of unexpected parcels.

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New security number for Victorian driver licences after the Optus breach

ABC News, 30 October 2022

Calls for universal licence replacement and a centralised protection system for affected identity documents.

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Hi Mum scam: John and Patricia thought they were helping their daughter

ABC News, 27 August 2022

WhatsApp Hi Mum style scams described as becoming a daily occurrence for Australian households.

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Phishing fraudsters used SIM box to fleece hundreds of victims, police allege

Sydney Morning Herald, 11 August 2022

Commentary on the accessibility of large scale SIM box equipment and its implications for telecommunications enabled fraud.

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NSW widow loses 750,000 dollars to sophisticated scam

News.com.au, July 2022

Assistance to the victim with AFCA complaint preparation and cybercrime investigation support.

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Online dating scam victims hire hackers and private investigators

ABC News, 1 December 2016

Commentary on gathering technical evidence to assist Australian and international law enforcement in romance scam matters.

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Media enquiries

Please outline the topic, the outlet, the deadline, and whether the enquiry is for live, recorded or background commentary. For time critical enquiries, telephone 0410 643 121.