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Australian Stories

Fraud stories

AFP arrests two men with ties to Australian SMS phishing scheme

Two men have been arrested for their roles in an SMS phishing scheme that conned Australians out of money and identities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2020

Global Stories

Fraud stories

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

Marketing Technologies

Mastercard and Ethoca look out for ANZ retailers with support package

Mastercard and Ethoca launch a free fraud prevention package for Australian and New Zealand retailers, offering Ethoca Alerts until 31 July 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020

Fraud

Data theft & fraud lead to growth in employment screening services

Employment screening services market could reach $4.8bn by 2023, driven by the need for safer hiring decisions and increasing data theft.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2020

Email Security

GBG rolls out anti-fraud solutions to protect against financial crime

GBG launches robust anti-fraud solutions, featuring the flagship Instinct Hub, to safeguard businesses and their clients in a complex digital landscape.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020

Cybersecurity

Black Friday fraud: Who foots the bill?

Banks will bear the brunt of fraud during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, warns Sarah Whipp, head of go to market strategy at Callsign.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2019

Government

Beating public sector procurement fraud – SAS

The single biggest source of crime experienced by public sector entities is the internal employee in a position of trust.

By Mark Egelstaff • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019

Stories from Other Regions

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Risk & Compliance

Financial institutions in APAC region to invest millions in fraud prevention

APAC FIs projected to spend millions on fraud prevention solutions, with Thailand, China, and Indonesia leading the way, according to a GBG report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2020

Customs

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