Identity Theft stories - Page 16
KiwiSaver firm Generate hit by data breach
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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KiwiSaver provider Generate reports a data breach exposing personal information of 26,000 customers over a one-month period, sparking identity theft concerns.
Sephora hit by data breach; Asia & ANZ user passwords cancelled
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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Beauty retailer Sephora urges customers across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand to change their passwords after a data breach exposed personal information.
Security breaches of great concern to consumers
Fri, 31st May 2019
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New survey from F-Secure reveals that 71% of people fear becoming a victim of cyber crime, while 73% worry about the safety of their children.
Identity theft is on the rise — users must respond
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Of course, identity theft isn’t a purely online phenomenon. Criminals can use details found in the post or from discarded documents.
Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Banks in Australia are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service, but face security risks.
Out with credit cards & in with identity data: Cybercriminals take fraud to new levels
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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Cybercriminals are ditching the ‘quick buck’ methods of stealing credit cards and are instead going after identity data.
How the future will blur the lines of authentication & identity management
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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According to Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigation Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords.
New Zealand Bankers' Association joins Fraud Awareness Week 2017
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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International Fraud Awareness has kicked off in New Zealand, with the release of a guide to help people spot online scams.
Smartphones are the new battleground for ID theft as hackers hone their craft
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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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 .
Interview: Sophos reveals the criminal underbelly of the dark web
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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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.
Aussie startup pre-empts hackers with smartphone tech that blocks NFC attacks
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Smartphone NFC capabilities put users at risk of identity theft and hacking, warns Australian startup ARMOURCARD.
Kiwis' security worries reach all-time high: What's fuelling the fear?
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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New Zealanders are more worried about security than they have been in the last ten years, with identity theft and bank card fraud at the top.
Protecting your identity - what every Australian needs to know
Mon, 29th May 2017
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Your identity is as dear to you as your life. Now, imagine having your identity stolen from you without your knowledge.
Proofpoint highlights huge global surge in BEC scams
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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BEC scams are becoming more prevalent and sophisticated, costing victims $3.1 billion worldwide, according to the FBI.
The cybersecurity scourge of credentials theft
Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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Cybercriminals want your credentials and your employees’ credentials. When those hackers succeed in stealing that information, it can be a nightmare.
Vendors to rely on partnerships for managed security as BYOD drives deception technology
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Demand for deception technology set to rise in response to identity and data theft, says Technavio. Global market expected to grow at 9% CAGR by 2020.
HID Global rolls out new offerings for the mobile enterprise
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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HID Global unveils new mobile solutions, enhancing digital identity and access control in the enterprise sphere.
BlackRidge brings on Alliance Technology Group as strategic channel partner
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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BlackRidge partners with Alliance Tech to bolster cyber defences in cloud and infrastructure security solutions.
Unmanaged wearables pose threat to the enterprise
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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Wearable device owners in the enterprise are neglecting login credentials, posing a growing IT security concern, warns Centrify RSA Survey.
The generation most at risk of online threats in NZ? Millennials.
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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New research reveals that millennials in New Zealand are the most at risk of online threats. #millennials #onlinesecurity.