Australian Stories

NBN scams conning Australians out of $110,000 every month

People aged over 65 are particularly vulnerable, making the most reports and losing more than $330,000 this year. That's more than 60% of the current losses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019

Phishing

Dialling up deception: 'Vishing' scams prey on human trust

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently warned of a sophisticated phone scam, manipulating Australians for a reported $830,000 in November.

By Leonard Kleinman • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jan 2019

Global Stories

Email Security

IRD shuts down fraudulent direct debit scam

Inland Revenue halts scam involving fraudulent transactions on bank accounts; working with police and banks to investigate further.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2019

Email Security

Scams rampant on dating websites and apps

Romance scams cost Brits £50m in 2018, with dating sites and apps the hardest to tackle due to their small, personalised nature, says Action Fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2019

Crypto

Fake apps on Google Play scamming users out of cryptocurrency

Fake cryptocurrency apps on Google Play have been discovered to be phishing and scamming users out of cryptocurrency, according to a new report from ESET.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019

Firewalls

Report: 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year

A recent survey finds 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year, with rising costs and increasing frequency worrying IT professionals.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2019

Email Security

Scammers targeting more countries in sextortion scam - ESET

The attacker in the email claims they have hacked the intended victim's device, and have recorded the person while watching pornographic content.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2019

Unified Communications

CFFC lobbies NZ telcos to offer scam call blocker for free

CFFC urges NZ telcos to offer free scam call blockers after successful trueCall trial stops 98% of nuisance calls.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2019

Crypto

Death by cryptocurrency: Could $190m be lost forever?

Exit scam, or just plain bad luck? Investors in one of Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchanges will be pondering that very question.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019

Crypto

New report uncovers US$1.7b cryptocurrency cybercrime market

There was a staggering rise in criminal activity within the cryptocurrency market last year, despite the decline in the market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019

Malware

5 tips for protection against surging number of scam apps

We all love them and our lives are effectively run by them, but research has revealed apps are increasingly growing deceitful with ulterior motives.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Email Security

Scam warning: Fake Google reviews and business listings targeting the vulnerable

Kiwis are being advised to remain alert for fake Google reviews and business listings, as scammers exploit the vulnerable by targeting emergency services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2019

Phishing

CERT NZ report: Unauthorised account access a growing problem

New Zealanders reported direct financial losses of $1.7 million. While that is still a substantial loss, the figure is a 71% drop from the previous quarter.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019