Scams stories - Page 15
Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Singapore's Cyber Security Agency highlights a surge in disruption-focused cyber threats in 2017, urging stronger defences amid rising cybercrime cases.
Scams, scams, and social media: The security pain points catching Kiwis off guard
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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A new research report further supports the stark reality of just how many scammers are trying their luck on New Zealanders.
Weighing up the email security threat in EMEA
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Barracuda's SVP shares some startling new research - 80% of EMEA organisations faced an email attack last year, while 73% believe they're increasing.
$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.
Transport in NSW: do easier 'tap ons' make for compromised security?
Fri, 25th May 2018
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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.
National Scams Awareness Week: Australians lost $340m in 2017
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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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 fraud attacks surged 55% last quarter as criminals focus on targeted strikes, with real estate firms among the hardest hit, reports Proofpoint.
Singapore's PDPC vows to crack down on telemarketing and spam
Tue, 1st May 2018
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Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is vowing to better protect consumers from spam and telemarketing messages.
NZ telcos toughen their stance against scam calls and emails
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum has released a draft Scam Calling Prevention Code to standardise processes and combat scam calls across major telcos.
Singapore WhatsApp users urged to watch out for phishing scams
Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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Victims who give the scammers access to the verification codes would then be locked out of their own account and lose access.
AI-DAY: Using artificial intelligence to scam the scammers
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Re:scam, an AI chatbot developed by Netsafe, is wasting scammers' time with endless questions to protect potential victims.
Sink or swim: How your organisation can avoid phishing scams
Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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Long hours increase susceptibility to phishing in Australian workplaces. Learn to identify and counteract scams at all organisational levels.
Updated: MailChimp prohibits cryptocurrency, ICO & blockchain email promotions
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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Email marketing giant MailChimp is the latest large enterprise to initiate a crackdown on cryptocurrency and ICO-related promotions.
Under the spotlight: CERT NZ reveals last year’s most pervasive cyber threats
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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New Zealanders from ‘all walks of life’ reported 1131 cybersecurity issues ranging from cryptocurrency scams to phishing in 2017.
Identity theft is on the rise — users must respond
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Of course, identity theft isn’t a purely online phenomenon. Criminals can use details found in the post or from discarded documents.
ATO scammers steal $50k's worth of cryptocurrency from Australian taxpayers
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Australian Tax Office warns of cryptocurrency scam demanding Bitcoin payments for fake tax debts, with losses of over $50,000 reported.
Google to follow Facebook's lead on banning cryptocurrency ads
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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Google will ban cryptocurrency ads from June 2018, tightening its Financial services policy, following Facebook's similar move to combat scams.
Retailers banding together to combat scammers
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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The National Retail Association are set to provide free crime prevention workshops for retailers as part of a move to create a crime-busting network.
Email scams spotted this week: eBay, Xerox, Office 365, and Xero
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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The email scams just keep coming – this time with a new variant of an eBay invoice scam that links directly to a file containing JavaScript malware.
Kiwis lost $10.1 million to scams last year: Which region felt the worst of it?
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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New Zealanders lost over $10.1m to online scams last year, with Auckland residents hit the hardest, according to Netsafe.