Fraud stories - Page 12
Kiwi partnership keeping a 'vigilant' eye on fraudsters
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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university of waikato
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fraud
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vigilance
The University of Waikato and Vigilance are partnering to create a fraud detection tool that can spot data anomalies more accurately.
Why Australian businesses should add cybersecurity to the end of financial year checklist
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity insurance
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cloud security
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edutech
Australian organisations should be looking at their ICT security as part of their planning process for the new financial year.
Online fraud prevention firm eyes APAC, EMEA markets
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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email security
Emailage delivers online fraud mitigation and email risk assessment technologies and says eCommerce fraud is a growing problem around the world.
Interview: RSA Security decodes digital fraud and its effects on APAC
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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blockchain
Digital fraud in APAC is rising as online threats evolve. RSA Security’s Richard Booth highlights key risks and strategies to stay protected.
$2.9 million gone: Kiwis hit by more than 500 cybersecurity incidents
Wed, 30th May 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
The first three months of 2018 were busier than ever for cybercriminals, who managed to steal $2.9 million from New Zealanders.
Transport in NSW: do easier 'tap ons' make for compromised security?
Fri, 25th May 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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fraud
Commuters will now be able to 'tap on' with credit cards or digital wallets, but they might be opening themselves up to security threats in doing so.
Mobile app fraud transactions have skyrocketed 680% since 2015
Thu, 24th May 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
Mobile app fraud has risen by 680% since 2015, as hackers target mobile channels for fraud, according to RSA Security's Q1 2018 Fraud Report.
National Scams Awareness Week: Australians lost $340m in 2017
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Scammers stole $340 million from Australians in 2017 – ACCC says this is the biggest loss ever recorded on its books.
Email fraud attacks take fast and furious approach to their business targets
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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bec scam
Email fraud attacks surged 55% last quarter as criminals focus on targeted strikes, with real estate firms among the hardest hit, reports Proofpoint.
Ecommerce is on a roll in APAC, but 18% of consumers still get caught by fraud
Mon, 21st May 2018
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commerce systems
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martech
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wireless networks
Ecommerce is thriving in the Asia Pacific region, but 18% of consumers remain vulnerable to fraud, according to Experian's 2018 report.
Securing SWIFT networks vitally important for cyber attack prevention
Fri, 11th May 2018
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iot security
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forescout technologies
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swift
Businesses that use the SWIFT network must comply with SWIFT’s Customer Security Programme (CSP) or face the risk of attacks.
Three ways organisations can prevent fraud and enforce policy compliance
Mon, 7th May 2018
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risk & compliance
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sap
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fraud
Australian organisations can prevent fraud with updated policies, plugging leaks, and automating routine tasks, says SAP Concur. Proper controls are key.
Why cybercriminals are corrupting popular social media platforms
Sun, 6th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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social media
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instagram
Fraudsters are targeting legitimate social media platforms to create a new type of fraud market – one that has a global reach.
Cybercriminals taking over email accounts and scamming contacts
Fri, 4th May 2018
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
A new study from Barracuda has revealed an increasingly popular method of cybercrime - steal email credentials then steal money from colleagues.
Bank Negara Malaysia stops SWIFT fraud in its tracks
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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blockchain
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fraud
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swift
Falsified SWIFT messages were used to attempt unauthorized fund transfers, which were blocked through a collaborative effort.
AI-DAY: Using artificial intelligence to scam the scammers
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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uc
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martech
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email security
Re:scam, an AI chatbot developed by Netsafe, is wasting scammers' time with endless questions to protect potential victims.
59% APAC financial firms bolster investment in fraud detection
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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fraud
Amid rising fraud concerns, 59% of APAC financial firms are increasing investment in detection tech, surpassing even multi-factor authentication, says Experian.
New research finds China tampering with public vulnerability data
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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recorded future
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cybercrime
Recorded Future believes China has been altering public vulnerability data to allow the Ministry of State Security to play with it first.
New rapid voice cloning tech could spell end for voice authentication
Sat, 10th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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biometrics
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voice
Baidu unveiled a new system that can clone your voice using just 3.7 seconds of audio, a scary thought in the era of voice biometric authentication.
A guide to staying one step ahead of modern email attackers
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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email security
Email serves as an organisations’ communicative lifeblood, thus making it the most critical vector for an assortment of threats.