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ACCC issues warning about new twist on remote access scams
Email Security

ACCC issues warning about new twist on remote access scams

The ACCC has issued another warning to Australians to be wary of scam tactics, as victims continue to lose large sums of money.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2018
Investment scams a 'heartbreaking' reality as Australians lose millions
Email Security

Investment scams a 'heartbreaking' reality as Australians lose millions

So far in 2018 Australians have lost more than $26 million to investment scams. Already monthly losses have increased 117% since last year.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018

Global Stories

Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks
Ransomware

Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks

Australian businesses need to take cybersecurity more seriously as their attitudes and awareness don't match up to evolving threats.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 7 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018
Apple Pay “brandjacked” in new phishing attack
Phishing

Apple Pay “brandjacked” in new phishing attack

A new phishing scam targets Apple Pay users in Australia, sending fake receipts to trick victims into revealing personal and billing information.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2018
New Zealand tops list of most-scammed countries - Microsoft
EduTech

New Zealand tops list of most-scammed countries - Microsoft

Around a fifth (21%) of New Zealanders who had encountered tech support scams were fooled into continuing with an interaction.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018
Caught in the wild: A look at email scams and spam
Firewalls

Caught in the wild: A look at email scams and spam

Every day cybercriminals come up with a wide variety of phishing tactics with the intent of scamming innocent users.

By Mark Lukie • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018
How to avoid sending 'phishy' emails that could lose you customers
Malware

How to avoid sending 'phishy' emails that could lose you customers

Some genuine emails can often look similar to scam emails, which can lead to damaged relationships between businesses and their customers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
Operation Warenagent arrests 15 online fraudsters across Europe
Email Security

Operation Warenagent arrests 15 online fraudsters across Europe

The scam network is thought to be responsible for more than 35,000 cases of fraud and has caused more than EUR 18 million in damage.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
Scammers spoof UK university domains as part of massive fraud campaign
Marketing Technologies

Scammers spoof UK university domains as part of massive fraud campaign

Action Fraud UK is warning people to be wary of any emails they receive that look like they belong to UK university email addresses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Xero weighs in on Fraud Awareness Week
Fintech

Xero weighs in on Fraud Awareness Week

Unfortunately the Xero Security team is all too aware of fraud. We see it affecting our customers and community as an almost daily event.

By Paul Macpherson • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018
'Is this for real?' The reality of fraud against New Zealanders
Fintech

'Is this for real?' The reality of fraud against New Zealanders

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.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018
Kiwis concerned about being scammed – survey
Phishing

Kiwis concerned about being scammed – survey

This unease is warranted given the growing sophistication of scammers and their activities, and numbers of attempted fraud.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018
Cyber threat spotlight: Kiwis report more, lose less in Q2
Firewalls

Cyber threat spotlight: Kiwis report more, lose less in Q2

CERT NZ's latest report shows cyber threats and incident reports increased in Q2, yet monetary losses dropped by 24%, with most under NZD $500.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018
Scammers intercepting business emails in fake invoice scams
Email Security

Scammers intercepting business emails in fake invoice scams

CERT NZ is warning New Zealand businesses to be aware of an upsurge in fake invoices, which are often intercepting genuine payments.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018
Kiwis' scam losses hit $18.6m, eclipsing last year's figures
Email Security

Kiwis' scam losses hit $18.6m, eclipsing last year's figures

This year Kiwis have lost a staggering $18.6 million to scams, compared to $10.1 million for over the entirety of last year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2018
BNZ teaches Settlers Village residents about online scams
EduTech

BNZ teaches Settlers Village residents about online scams

Residents at Auckland's Settlers Village are now wiser to the dangers of online scams, thanks to a visit from BNZ staff yesterday.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Aug 2018
Netsafe & Spark ramp up scam education efforts across NZ
Email Security

Netsafe & Spark ramp up scam education efforts across NZ

Spark and Netsafe have teamed up to combat rising scam threats in NZ, distributing brochures in stores and offering scam education to customers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018