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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
The top five phishing challenges that lie ahead in 2018
Malware

The top five phishing challenges that lie ahead in 2018

Phishing is expected to drive bigger breaches in 2018 as mobile scams, cloud attacks and ransomware spread beyond email filters.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 21st Jan 2018
Faster internet bringing more cyberattacks
Malware

Faster internet bringing more cyberattacks

Rising digital dependence is exposing businesses and households to more phishing scams, malware and other attacks, NZTech warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
CERT report only captures the tip of the iceberg
Data Protection

CERT report only captures the tip of the iceberg

Reported cyber incidents costing NZ companies more than GBP £400,000 in three months may be only a fraction of the true toll, NZTech warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
CERT response team to ward off cyberattacks
Malware

CERT response team to ward off cyberattacks

The new unit will give businesses and internet users a hotline and online tools to report attacks as ransomware and hacking rise.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017

Global Stories

Online fraud stories

Cost of fraud averaging 3.4 times lost transaction value - study
Online fraud

Cost of fraud averaging 3.4 times lost transaction value - study

The LexisNexis study found that there was an average of almost 400 successful monthly fraudulent transactions in the South East Asia region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2019
How YouAppi aims to enable effective detection of fraudulent traffic
Online fraud

How YouAppi aims to enable effective detection of fraudulent traffic

YouAppi aims to allow brands to make real-time adjustments and optimise marketing efforts in order to reach customers at any point in the funnel.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019
How finance leaders can drive growth and avoid risk
Data Analytics

How finance leaders can drive growth and avoid risk

Finance leaders must embrace new technologies and combat fraud to drive growth and mitigate risks, says SAP Concur.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2019
FBI disrupts multiple botnets as part of anti-fraud operation
Malware

FBI disrupts multiple botnets as part of anti-fraud operation

The FBI, with the help of F-Secure, has dismantled the 3ve ad fraud ring that manipulated traffic from 1.7 million IPs, generating USD $30 million in revenue.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Nov 2018
Mobile app fraud transactions have skyrocketed 680% since 2015
Endpoint Protection

Mobile app fraud transactions have skyrocketed 680% since 2015

Mobile app fraud has risen by 680% since 2015, as hackers target mobile channels for fraud, according to RSA Security's Q1 2018 Fraud Report.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
Cybercrime becomes most common form of fraud in UK
EduTech

Cybercrime becomes most common form of fraud in UK

PwC's study has found for the first time ever cybercrime has become the most common form of fraud with nearly a quarter resulting in a loss of £700k.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Out with credit cards & in with identity data: Cybercriminals take fraud to new levels
Physical Security

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.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018
Online fraud leaves APAC consumers wary of digitalization
Online fraud

Online fraud leaves APAC consumers wary of digitalization

Rampant online fraud in APAC is shaking consumer trust in digital services, with a new study revealing one in five people directly impacted by fraud.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017
Email phishing scam targeting UK students a 'timely warning'
Phishing

Email phishing scam targeting UK students a 'timely warning'

UK watchdog Action Fraud has released details of an complex email phishing scam that has been touted as a much needed warning for the public.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
$534m lost in 2016 as credit card fraudsters ditched the plastic & moved online
Semiconductors

$534m lost in 2016 as credit card fraudsters ditched the plastic & moved online

Physical credit card fraud is on the decline as online fraud takes its place, according to new statistics from the Australian Payments Network.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Digital Shadows discovers credit card crime ring cashing in on $24b a year
Risk & Compliance

Digital Shadows discovers credit card crime ring cashing in on $24b a year

A professional ecosystem has emerged that is providing e-learning courses to allow aspiring cybercriminals to make USD$12k in monthly earnings.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Report urges organisations to be wary of BYOD and rogue employees
Online fraud

Report urges organisations to be wary of BYOD and rogue employees

Almost half of APAC businesses lack specific policies on personal device use for work, leaving them vulnerable to security threats, according to EY.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Survey finds China's a hotspot for all types of fraud: Whistleblowing may be the answer
Cybersecurity

Survey finds China's a hotspot for all types of fraud: Whistleblowing may be the answer

Whistleblowers may be the key to tackling China's soaring fraud rates, says Kroll survey, with senior-level involvement in a third of cases.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017