Online fraud stories
Digital identity could soon make everyday transactions easier for New Zealanders, as privacy and security concerns grow around online services.
This unease is warranted given the growing sophistication of scammers and their activities, and numbers of attempted fraud.
Phishing is expected to drive bigger breaches in 2018 as mobile scams, cloud attacks and ransomware spread beyond email filters.
Rising digital dependence is exposing businesses and households to more phishing scams, malware and other attacks, NZTech warns.
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.
The new unit will give businesses and internet users a hotline and online tools to report attacks as ransomware and hacking rise.
The LexisNexis study found that there was an average of almost 400 successful monthly fraudulent transactions in the South East Asia region.
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.
Finance leaders must embrace new technologies and combat fraud to drive growth and mitigate risks, says SAP Concur.
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.
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.
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.
Cybercriminals are ditching the 'quick buck' methods of stealing credit cards and are instead going after identity data.
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.
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.
Physical credit card fraud is on the decline as online fraud takes its place, according to new statistics from the Australian Payments Network.
A professional ecosystem has emerged that is providing e-learning courses to allow aspiring cybercriminals to make USD$12k in monthly earnings.
Almost half of APAC businesses lack specific policies on personal device use for work, leaving them vulnerable to security threats, according to EY.
Whistleblowers may be the key to tackling China's soaring fraud rates, says Kroll survey, with senior-level involvement in a third of cases.
Radar works by using algorithms to detect patterns and instances of likely fraud. As it learns, its defences become more powerful over time.
