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Kiwi Stories

Fraud stories

Romanian nationals jailed for card skimming

The equipment was used to obtain credit card details of more than 122 New Zealanders, and to steal approximately $75,380 from many of them.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2020

Data Privacy

NZ credit bureau Centrix co-develops fraud detection service

The service has been put through a robust Privacy Impact Assessment and it was developed in accordance with New Zealand's current privacy legislation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2020

Global Stories

Fraud stories

Unified Communications

Number porting fraud prompts extra measure from telcos

Telcos have banded together in an attempt to stamp out a relatively uncommon but potentially devastating type of fraud.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2021

Marketing Technologies

Forter doubles revenue in 12 months, raising $300 million for a $3 billion valuation

Forter, the eCommerce fraud prevention company, has raised $300m in funding, doubling its revenue and reaching a $3bn valuation.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 28th May 2021

Marketing Technologies

Is fraud prevention costing eCommerce more than fraud itself?

By investing in advanced tools that access huge datasets, merchants get a better picture of what 'good' customers look like, meaning fewer are declined.

By Monica Acree • 4 min read • Wed, 12th May 2021

Email Security

New research reveals customer behaviour around fraud risks

Most attempts by organisations to educate customers about fraud are ineffective, says new research from Callsign.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th May 2021

Surveillance

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is GBG?

GBG regional general manager for ANZ, Carol Chris, discusses the key products and challenges faced by customers in the APAC region. #TechDay.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2021

Cybersecurity

Financial account takeovers on the rise - Kaspersky

Account takeovers accounted for every second fraudulent transaction in the finance industry in 2020, according to Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2021

Malware

Kaspersky identifies new banking malware targeting mobile users

Kaspersky discovers new banking malware that targets mobile users worldwide, with a particular focus on Brazil.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020

Open source

Digital payments fuelling fraud surge during COVID-19 crisis

Digital payments are driving a multibillion-dollar fraud surge worldwide, fueled by the rapid adoption of mobile apps and online channels during the pandemic.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2020

KPMG

COVID-19 creates 'perfect storm' for business fraud in NZ

COVID-19 creates perfect storm for business fraud in New Zealand, with cases of embezzlement and Ponzi schemes on the rise.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Global attack volume down, but fraud and cyber threats still going strong

New opportunities and risks exist for APAC organisations in online channels during this global pandemic, according to a biannual Cybercrime Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020

Hyperscale

AWS launches fully-managed fraud detection service

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a fully-managed fraud detection service that can identify potential fraud activity in 'milliseconds'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2020

Disaster Recovery

Natural disasters, card fraud Kiwis' top security concerns

Only 22% of Kiwis are concerned about a security breach while working from home, despite increasing cyber attacks.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2020

Unified Communications

Nuance revamps AI authentication to protect seniors from fraud

Nuance enhances Gatekeeper AI to better protect seniors from fraud, prioritising elderly callers in call centres amid rising cyber threats during COVID-19.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2020