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National Scams Awareness Week: Australians lost $340m in 2017
Email Security

National Scams Awareness Week: Australians lost $340m in 2017

Scammers stole $340 million from Australians in 2017 – ACCC says this is the biggest loss ever recorded on its books.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
ATO scammers steal $50k's worth of cryptocurrency from Australian taxpayers
Crypto

ATO scammers steal $50k's worth of cryptocurrency from Australian taxpayers

Australian Tax Office warns of cryptocurrency scam demanding Bitcoin payments for fake tax debts, with losses of over $50,000 reported.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018

Global Stories

Cybercriminals reap benefits of cryptocurrency hype
Crypto

Cybercriminals reap benefits of cryptocurrency hype

Cybercriminals are reaping the benefits of the cryptocurrency hype, bringing in millions of dollars through fake exchanges and fake ICO offers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2018
NBN warns users about scammers posing as staff to swipe financial details
Unified Communications

NBN warns users about scammers posing as staff to swipe financial details

It says scammers are increasingly taking the opportunity to impersonate NBN employees to take advantage of consumers.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats
Malware

Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats

Singapore's Cyber Security Agency highlights a surge in disruption-focused cyber threats in 2017, urging stronger defences amid rising cybercrime cases.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018
Weighing up the email security threat in EMEA
Firewalls

Weighing up the email security threat in EMEA

Barracuda's SVP shares some startling new research - 80% of EMEA organisations faced an email attack last year, while 73% believe they're increasing.

By Chris Ross • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
Email fraud attacks take fast and furious approach to their business targets
Email Security

Email fraud attacks take fast and furious approach to their business targets

Email fraud attacks surged 55% last quarter as criminals focus on targeted strikes, with real estate firms among the hardest hit, reports Proofpoint.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Singapore's PDPC vows to crack down on telemarketing and spam
Email Security

Singapore's PDPC vows to crack down on telemarketing and spam

Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is vowing to better protect consumers from spam and telemarketing messages.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018
NZ telcos toughen their stance against scam calls and emails
Email Security

NZ telcos toughen their stance against scam calls and emails

The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum has released a draft Scam Calling Prevention Code to standardise processes and combat scam calls across major telcos.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
AI-DAY: Using artificial intelligence to scam the scammers
Unified Communications

AI-DAY: Using artificial intelligence to scam the scammers

Re:scam, an AI chatbot developed by Netsafe, is wasting scammers' time with endless questions to protect potential victims.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018
Sink or swim: How your organisation can avoid phishing scams
Firewalls

Sink or swim: How your organisation can avoid phishing scams

Long hours increase susceptibility to phishing in Australian workplaces. Learn to identify and counteract scams at all organisational levels.

By Ashley Wearne • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2018
Updated: MailChimp prohibits cryptocurrency, ICO & blockchain email promotions
Crypto

Updated: MailChimp prohibits cryptocurrency, ICO & blockchain email promotions

Email marketing giant MailChimp is the latest large enterprise to initiate a crackdown on cryptocurrency and ICO-related promotions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
Identity theft is on the rise — users must respond
Virtual Private Networks

Identity theft is on the rise — users must respond

Of course, identity theft isn't a purely online phenomenon. Criminals can use details found in the post or from discarded documents.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Google to follow Facebook's lead on banning cryptocurrency ads
Crypto

Google to follow Facebook's lead on banning cryptocurrency ads

Google will ban cryptocurrency ads from June 2018, tightening its Financial services policy, following Facebook's similar move to combat scams.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

$2.9 million gone: Kiwis hit by more than 500 cybersecurity incidents
Malware

$2.9 million gone: Kiwis hit by more than 500 cybersecurity incidents

The first three months of 2018 were busier than ever for cybercriminals, who managed to steal $2.9 million from New Zealanders.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
Singapore WhatsApp users urged to watch out for phishing scams
Malware

Singapore WhatsApp users urged to watch out for phishing scams

Victims who give the scammers access to the verification codes would then be locked out of their own account and lose access.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Apr 2018
Under the spotlight: CERT NZ reveals last year's most pervasive cyber threats
Crypto

Under the spotlight: CERT NZ reveals last year's most pervasive cyber threats

New Zealanders from 'all walks of life' reported 1131 cybersecurity issues ranging from cryptocurrency scams to phishing in 2017.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018