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Fake myGov email & SMS scam asks for pics of passports, driver licences
Phishing

Fake myGov email & SMS scam asks for pics of passports, driver licences

Security watchdog Stay Safe Online has issued a critical alert to Australians, warning them of a fake email and SMS scam purporting to be from myGov.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017

Global Stories

Oh, sweet revenge: White hat hacker floods scammers' phone lines
Email Security

Oh, sweet revenge: White hat hacker floods scammers' phone lines

What happens when you put cold call scammers up against a seasoned programmer? You get sweet revenge, if the case of one security developer.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
Scammers hijack MYOB brand in malicious email scams
Unified Communications

Scammers hijack MYOB brand in malicious email scams

MYOB users are being warned of a major phishing scam trading on their brand, involving fake invoices and malware hosted on a Chinese domain.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
US takes down Nigerian scammers involved in large scale fraud network
Email Security

US takes down Nigerian scammers involved in large scale fraud network

US Department of Justice took down three of the main perpetrators who were part of a large-scale romance fraud network.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Criminals on a mission of ambition and disruption, says Symantec
Malware

Criminals on a mission of ambition and disruption, says Symantec

Ransomware attackers are increasing their ransoms; more emails are containing malicious links; and disruption is the word of the day.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
The top scams you should watch out for when travelling abroad
Email Security

The top scams you should watch out for when travelling abroad

Stay vigilant abroad: Concur unveils top nine travel scams targeting tourists, from dodgy ATMs to fake hotel charges.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
FireEye uncovers the top APAC verticals most likely to be hit by cyber attacks
Phishing

FireEye uncovers the top APAC verticals most likely to be hit by cyber attacks

Targeted threats, spear phishing, email fraud and phishing are some of the top risk trends in FireEye's latest risk report.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
Lovers, be careful of dating apps this Valentine's Day
Email Security

Lovers, be careful of dating apps this Valentine's Day

Beware of malicious dating apps targeting users around Valentine's Day, warns digital risk management firm RiskIQ.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
Malvertising madness: New report reveals 1978% spike in phishing redirects
Phishing

Malvertising madness: New report reveals 1978% spike in phishing redirects

Malvertising attacks increased by almost 2000% last year with a surge in redirections to phishing sites and other forms of malware, says RiskIQ.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

CERT NZ & Netsafe warn of scammers playing online blackmail hand
Email Security

CERT NZ & Netsafe warn of scammers playing online blackmail hand

CERT NZ and Netsafe issue alert on rising online blackmail cases as scammers claim to hold incriminating videos for ransom.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
SMBs warned to watch out for 'Corporate Portal New Zealand' scam
Email Security

SMBs warned to watch out for 'Corporate Portal New Zealand' scam

The New Zealand Companies Office is once again warning organisations to watch out for fake correspondence that appears to be from 'Corporate Portal'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
IAG Insurance attempts to scam own employees - but not in a bad way
Phishing

IAG Insurance attempts to scam own employees - but not in a bad way

The goal is not to scam them into giving back their wages, but to test them on their cyber security awareness.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Education must be our secret weapon in the fight against tech support scams
Malware

Education must be our secret weapon in the fight against tech support scams

They're scammers, they're prolific & they're determined. The only way to stop them is to talk about it, especially with those who are most vulnerable.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Scammers targeting Kiwis again, this time courtesy of Countdown
Email Security

Scammers targeting Kiwis again, this time courtesy of Countdown

Countdown warns Kiwi consumers of a surge in scam emails claiming recipients have won Countdown vouchers or confirming orders they haven't placed.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
Week in review: The biggest stories that went down last week on NetGuide
Email Security

Week in review: The biggest stories that went down last week on NetGuide

From OPPO's NZ debut to the 4.5G buzz and Apple's user-friendly edge—here's the week in tech that had tongues wagging on NetGuide!.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
​Should insurance cover cyber crime theft? Another Kiwi duped
Email Security

​Should insurance cover cyber crime theft? Another Kiwi duped

A Kiwi has lost NZD $8000 to a cyber scam, revealing gaps in insurance coverage for such theft. Should home contents policies cover cyber crime?.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
At it again: Scammers targeting Kiwi elderly
Email Security

At it again: Scammers targeting Kiwi elderly

In some cases, the caller had threatened to immediately disconnect their power if payment was not made immediately.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2017