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Fraud stories - Page 12

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Protecting organisations against internal fraud
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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Most companies tend to take a basic approach that focuses on numbers and compliance, without much room for grey areas or negotiation.
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Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.
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Four major business risks you should watch out for
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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Internal and external risks accompany the digitisation of businesses, with fraud being a major concern for companies, says SAP Concur.
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Xero weighs in on Fraud Awareness Week
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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financial systems
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Unfortunately the Xero Security team is all too aware of fraud. We see it affecting our customers and community as an almost daily event.
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'Is this for real?' The reality of fraud against New Zealanders
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
Is this for real? More often than not these days it can be hard to tell, and it’s okay to be a bit suspicious, especially when it comes to fraud.
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How can Australian merchants turn the tide on CNP fraud?
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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email security
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fraud
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Australian merchants have lost AUD $476 million to CNP fraud in the past year. With fraud accounting for 78% of all payment issues, businesses must act now.
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ACCC issues warning about new twist on remote access scams
Tue, 28th Aug 2018
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email security
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The ACCC has issued another warning to Australians to be wary of scam tactics, as victims continue to lose large sums of money.
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Dixons Carphone data breach toll rises to 10m customers
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The company admits that approximately 10 million records containing personal data may have been accessed during the 2017 breach.
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Investment scams a 'heartbreaking' reality as Australians lose millions
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
So far in 2018 Australians have lost more than $26 million to investment scams. Already monthly losses have increased 117% since last year.
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Why a cybersecurity awareness week is just not enough
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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From personal privacy to online scams, it seems almost every IT security-related issue now has its very own awareness week.
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Scammers spoof UK university domains as part of massive fraud campaign
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
Action Fraud UK is warning people to be wary of any emails they receive that look like they belong to UK university email addresses.
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Four identity proofing vendors named as 'IDC Innovators'
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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finance, leasing & rental
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fraud
IDC names Socure, BioCatch, IdentityMind Global, and Acuant as 'Innovators,' spotlighting their cutting-edge solutions in the evolving identity proofing market.
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Kiwi partnership keeping a 'vigilant' eye on fraudsters
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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The University of Waikato and Vigilance are partnering to create a fraud detection tool that can spot data anomalies more accurately.
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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
Australian organisations should be looking at their ICT security as part of their planning process for the new financial year.
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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.
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Interview: RSA Security decodes digital fraud and its effects on APAC
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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cryptocurrency
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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.
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$2.9 million gone: Kiwis hit by more than 500 cybersecurity incidents
Wed, 30th May 2018
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The first three months of 2018 were busier than ever for cybercriminals, who managed to steal $2.9 million from New Zealanders.
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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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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.
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Mobile app fraud transactions have skyrocketed 680% since 2015
Thu, 24th May 2018
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endpoint protection
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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.
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National Scams Awareness Week: Australians lost $340m in 2017
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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email security
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Scammers stole $340 million from Australians in 2017 – ACCC says this is the biggest loss ever recorded on its books.