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15 Dec
Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online
More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.
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09 Oct
Dark web monitoring and how it can help protect online identities
As many as 1 in 6 New Zealanders have been a victim of identity theft, and the consequences can be disastrous - and it may lead to more than just financial loss.
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15 Sep
Trend Micro tackles identity theft with new security suite
"The consequences of this malicious activity can have a significant impact on the lives of the victims for years to come."
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13 Feb
KiwiSaver firm Generate hit by data breach
Between 29 December 2019 and 29 January 2020, the company alleges that an ‘unidentified’ third party gained access to its online application system and captured personal information belonging to some of its members.
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30 Jul
Sephora hit by data breach; Asia & A/NZ user passwords cancelled
The breach potentially exposed personal information such as names, dates of birth, genders, email addresses, and encrypted passwords, as well as users’ beauty preferences.
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31 May
Security breaches of great concern to consumers
“These findings show many people are seeing the damage of cyber crime or identity theft firsthand.”
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23 Mar
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.
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05 Mar
Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking
“People shouldn’t be worried about internet banking. They should be worried about what information they’re giving people who can impersonate them.
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24 Jan
Out with credit cards & in with identity data: Cybercriminals take fraud to new levels
Cybercriminals are ditching the ‘quick buck’ methods of stealing credit cards and are instead going after identity data.
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14 Nov
How the future will blur the lines of authentication & identity management
According to Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigation Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords.
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13 Nov
New Zealand Bankers' Association joins Fraud Awareness Week 2017
“Fraudsters are always coming up with new ways to steal our money. They trick people into handing over personal information."
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31 Oct
Smartphones are the new battleground for ID theft as hackers hone their craft
The power of technology is awesome, yet it is important to understand that as this power continues to progress, people must make a tough decision .
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29 Aug
Interview: Sophos reveals the criminal underbelly of the dark web
The dark web may be a place that most of us have heard of as a murky underworld for cybercriminals, but also where most internet users daren't tread.
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08 Aug
Aussie startup pre-empts hackers with smartphone tech that blocks NFC attacks
All it takes is for malicious code to be injected through the NFC feature on a smartphone and a hacker pushing out malicious RFID signal to a phone."
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29 May
Protecting your identity - what every Australian needs to know
Your identity is as dear to you as your life. Now, imagine having your identity stolen from you without your knowledge.
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27 Mar
Proofpoint highlights huge global surge in BEC scams
“75% of our customers were hit with at least one attempted BEC attack in the last three months of 2016—and it only takes one to cause damage."
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16 Mar
The cybersecurity scourge of credentials theft
Cybercriminals want your credentials and your employees’ credentials. When those hackers succeed in stealing that information, it can be a nightmare.
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15 Aug
Vendors to rely on partnerships for managed security as BYOD drives deception technology
“Vendors face significant challenges because of intense competition, technological advances, and frequent changes in end-user preferences."
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18 Apr
HID Global rolls out new offerings for the mobile enterprise
“The HID Global mobility initiative elevates how users regard security by enabling them to confidently connect to and use more applications."
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14 Apr
BlackRidge brings on Alliance Technology Group as strategic channel partner
“We are pleased to be working with Alliance Technology Group to address the security challenges in deploying workloads in public and hybrid clouds."
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08 Mar
Unmanaged wearables pose threat to the enterprise
“Wearables are deceptively private. However, hackers don’t need to take physical possession of a device in order to exploit a hole in security."
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16 Sep
The generation most at risk of online threats in NZ? Millennials.
“However millennials are also the generation most willing to gamble their privacy and security in exchange for a life online."
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29 Jan
How to protect your business from identity fraud
According to My Verified ID, scammers, hackers and fraudsters are becoming increasingly sophisticated and are targeting businesses for financial and commercial gain.
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07 Feb
Be careful what you wish for this Valentine's Day
The pink hearts and cuddly bears so ubiquitous to Valentine’s Day may be hiding invasive permissions that violate users’ privacy, enlarge phone bills and even lead to identity theft, according to research by antivirus software firm, Bitdefender.
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