Fraud stories - Page 14
Fraud detection, machine learning & real-time payments - Westpac NZ's IT transformation
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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digital transformation
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apm
Westpac NZ partners with ACI to adopt real-time payments and fraud prevention solutions in a wide-ranging IT transformation.
Immediate payments: The fraud threats and solutions
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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fraud
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experian
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banking
With immediate payments coming to Australia later this year, local banks and credit lenders need to be increasingly aware of the heightened risks.
Email phishing scam targeting UK students a ‘timely warning’
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
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.
Dissecting the most common email scams that hit Aussie inboxes
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
MailGuard explains the most common types of email scams, and why some companies are more popular targets for brandjacking than others.
US takes down Nigerian scammers involved in large scale fraud network
Tue, 30th May 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
US Department of Justice took down three of the main perpetrators who were part of a large-scale romance fraud network.
New Zealand Universities combat credential fraud online
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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iam
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fraud
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my equals
Recent studies in the UK analysed over 5,000 CVs and found that over 40% had discrepancies in the education claims, with 10% completely falsified.
Aussie tech companies ink exclusive deal to stop fraudulent CNP transactions
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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uc
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contact centre
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fraud
Australia experienced $402 million in fraudulent CNP transactions in the first half of 2016, according to the Australian Payments Clearing Association (APCA).
Local tech company targets B2B data services market through Alibaba Cloud
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Alibaba Cloud partners with Remark Media to offer B2B data solution for Chinese businesses, including fraud detection.
Survey finds China’s a hotspot for all types of fraud: Whistleblowing may be the answer
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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kroll
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online fraud
Whistleblowers may be the key to tackling China's soaring fraud rates, says Kroll survey, with senior-level involvement in a third of cases.
Why combining technology with standards could combat fraud
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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software development
Fraud is still on the increase due to the use of new technologies, causing losses to both users and companies. What is being done to avoid this?.
Fraud Awareness Week: Spread the word, because we're all targets now
Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
This week has been 2016 International Fraud Awareness Week. We must educate everyone we know, because we're all targets now.
Australian companies 'can't afford to rely on destruction suppliers', exec says
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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fraud
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partners
Amid security risks, Shred-it urges Aussie firms to scrutinize suppliers' data handling, safeguarding customer and employee info.
Shoppers warned of increased cyber risk as online shopping takes over
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
More than half of UK consumers now do the majority of their shopping online, but hackers are also taking advantage.
RESEND: SFO charges four men over pokies fraud
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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risk & compliance
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dia
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serious fraud office
The Serious Fraud Office has charged four men, including former Harness Racing New Zealand chairman Pat O'Brien, over an alleged multi-million gami.
Bank Card Skimmer Jailed
Mon, 16th Jul 2012
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fintech
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credit card fraud
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fraud
Polish fraudster jailed for bank card skimming attempt in New Zealand, sparking renewed calls for vigilance against offline scams.
Telco group issues fraud warning for businesses
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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uc
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cloud services
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telco
Businesses are urged to secure their PABX phone systems as a surge in hacking has left some companies with phone bills hundreds of thousands high, warns TCF.
.XXX porn domain gets the green light
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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icann
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fraud
ICANN approves .xxx domain for porn sites, marking a new era for adult content online, with rollout expected by mid-year.
YOU’VE BEEN REPORTED TO THE CYBER-POLICE
Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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apm
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software development
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commerce commission
NetSafe launches The ORB, a new online reporting tool for New Zealanders to report cyber offences such as spam, fraud, and child exploitation easily.
Web scams leapt 22% in 09 – report
Sat, 1st May 2010
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email security
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scams
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fbi
The FBI's 2009 Internet Crime Report reveals a 22.3% surge in web scams, with total financial losses hitting USD $559.7 million.
The scare factor
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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malware
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phishing
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physical security
Fake virus warnings are duping users into downloading scareware that installs malware and steals personal data, Symantec warns.