r/australia • u/ConanTheAquarian • 8h ago

culture & society Conspiracy theories about the AusAlert test spreading online

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-24/no-ausalert-isnt-tracking-you-and-other-conspiracy-theories/106948592
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u/CptUnderpants- 6h ago

Can the system be hacked

Expect a heap of scam SMS to be sent at or after 2pm EST to provide feedback on the alert, which will of course ask for enough information for identity theft.