Scams stories - Page 17
SMBs warned to watch out for ‘Corporate Portal New Zealand’ scam
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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commerce commission
The New Zealand Companies Office is once again warning organisations to watch out for fake correspondence that appears to be from ‘Corporate Portal'.
Dissecting the most common email scams that hit Aussie inboxes
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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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.
Oh, sweet revenge: White hat hacker floods scammers' phone lines
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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What happens when you put cold call scammers up against a seasoned programmer? You get sweet revenge, if the case of one security developer.
Scammers hijack MYOB brand in malicious email scams
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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MYOB users are being warned of a major phishing scam trading on their brand, involving fake invoices and malware hosted on a Chinese domain.
IAG Insurance attempts to scam own employees - but not in a bad way
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
The goal is not to scam them into giving back their wages, but to test them on their cyber security awareness.
US takes down Nigerian scammers involved in large scale fraud network
Tue, 30th May 2017
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US Department of Justice took down three of the main perpetrators who were part of a large-scale romance fraud network.
Education must be our secret weapon in the fight against tech support scams
Mon, 29th May 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
They're scammers, they're prolific & they're determined. The only way to stop them is to talk about it, especially with those who are most vulnerable.
Criminals on a mission of ambition and disruption, says Symantec
Mon, 1st May 2017
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ransomware
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email security
Ransomware attackers are increasing their ransoms; more emails are containing malicious links; and disruption is the word of the day.
The top scams you should watch out for when travelling abroad
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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Stay vigilant abroad: Concur unveils top nine travel scams targeting tourists, from dodgy ATMs to fake hotel charges.
Fake myGov email & SMS scam asks for pics of passports, driver licences
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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cybersecurity
Security watchdog Stay Safe Online has issued a critical alert to Australians, warning them of a fake email and SMS scam purporting to be from myGov.
FireEye uncovers the top APAC verticals most likely to be hit by cyber attacks
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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email security
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breach prevention
Targeted threats, spear phishing, email fraud and phishing are some of the top risk trends in FireEye's latest risk report.
Scammers targeting Kiwis again, this time courtesy of Countdown
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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Countdown warns Kiwi consumers of a surge in scam emails claiming recipients have won Countdown vouchers or confirming orders they haven't placed.
Week in review: The biggest stories that went down last week on NetGuide
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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instagram
From OPPO's NZ debut to the 4.5G buzz and Apple's user-friendly edge—here's the week in tech that had tongues wagging on NetGuide!.
Should insurance cover cyber crime theft? Another Kiwi duped
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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A Kiwi has lost NZD $8000 to a cyber scam, revealing gaps in insurance coverage for such theft. Should home contents policies cover cyber crime?.
Lovers, be careful of dating apps this Valentine’s Day
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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email security
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Beware of malicious dating apps targeting users around Valentine's Day, warns digital risk management firm RiskIQ.
At it again: Scammers targeting Kiwi elderly
Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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scams
In some cases, the caller had threatened to immediately disconnect their power if payment was not made immediately.
Malvertising madness: New report reveals 1978% spike in phishing redirects
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
Malvertising attacks increased by almost 2000% last year with a surge in redirections to phishing sites and other forms of malware, says RiskIQ.
Beware! New WhatsApp scam offering “free internet without Wi-Fi”
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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email security
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
WhatsApp keeps on increasing, with deceptive campaigns coming up with with novel ways of luring in victims. Today we will show you a new example.
New WhatsApp scam offering free internet without Wi-Fi
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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email security
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
Beware the latest WhatsApp scam: promises of free internet sans Wi-Fi entice users, but the magic on offer is just cyber trickery.
Fresh wave of scammers posing as Microsoft employees
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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microsoft
Microsoft and Netsafe have issued a fresh warning about scammers posing as Microsoft representatives and targeting internet users in New Zealand.