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Cyber threat spotlight: Kiwis report more, lose less in Q2

CERT NZ’s April-June 2018 Quarterly Report suggests that cyber threats – and the amount of people who are reporting them – are once again on the rise, and fewer people are losing money.

Scammers intercepting business emails in fake invoice scams

CERT NZ is warning New Zealand businesses to be aware of an upsurge in fake invoices, which are often intercepting genuine payments.

ACCC issues warning about new twist on remote access scams

The ACCC has issued another warning to Australians to be wary of scam tactics, as victims continue to lose large sums of money.

Kiwis' scam losses hit $18.6m, eclipsing last year's figures

This year Kiwis have lost a staggering $18.6 million to scams, compared to $10.1 million for over the entirety of last year.

Caught in the wild: A look at email scams and spam

Every day cybercriminals come up with a wide variety of phishing tactics with the intent of scamming innocent users.

BNZ teaches Settlers Village residents about online scams

Residents at Auckland’s Settlers Village are now wiser to the dangers of online scams, thanks to a visit from BNZ staff yesterday.

Netsafe & Spark ramp up scam education efforts across NZ

Netsafe and Spark are on a mission to raise awareness about the dangers of phone and online scams.

Investment scams a 'heartbreaking' reality as Australians lose millions

So far in 2018 Australians have lost more than $26 million to investment scams. Already monthly losses have increased 117% since last year.

Operation Warenagent arrests 15 online fraudsters across Europe

The scam network is thought to be responsible for more than 35,000 cases of fraud and has caused more than EUR 18 million in damage.

Scammers spoof UK university domains as part of massive fraud campaign

Action Fraud UK is warning people to be wary of any emails they receive that look like they belong to UK university email addresses.

Extreme phishing: The rise of SMS scams & SMiShing around the globe

Like phishing, SMiShing are scams that encourage users to urgently click on a link or respond directly with their personal and sensitive details.

Cybercriminals reap benefits of cryptocurrency hype

Cybercriminals are reaping the benefits of the cryptocurrency hype, bringing in millions of dollars through fake exchanges and fake ICO offers.

Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats

Last year there was a notable shift from profit-motivated attacks to attacks designed to cause disruption.

Scams, scams, and social media: The security pain points catching Kiwis off guard

A new research report further supports the stark reality of just how many scammers are trying their luck on New Zealanders.

$2.9 million gone: Kiwis hit by more than 500 cybersecurity incidents

The first three months of 2018 were busier than ever for cybercriminals, who managed to steal $2.9 million from New Zealanders.

National Scams Awareness Week: Australians lost $340m in 2017

Scammers stole $340 million from Australians in 2017 – ACCC says this is the biggest loss ever recorded on its books.

Singapore's PDPC vows to crack down on telemarketing and spam

Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is vowing to better protect consumers from spam and telemarketing messages.

NZ telcos toughen their stance against scam calls and emails

“Historically, when we’ve seen scam activity on our network, we’ve lacked a fast and simple way to coordinate."

Singapore WhatsApp users urged to watch out for phishing scams

Victims who give the scammers access to the verification codes would then be locked out of their own account and lose access.

Sink or swim: How your organisation can avoid phishing scams

With longer hours comes wearier brains, and a workforce more susceptible to being victimised by scammers.

Updated: MailChimp prohibits cryptocurrency, ICO & blockchain email promotions

Email marketing giant MailChimp is the latest large enterprise to initiate a crackdown on cryptocurrency and ICO-related promotions.

Under the spotlight: CERT NZ reveals last year’s most pervasive cyber threats

New Zealanders from ‘all walks of life’ reported 1131 cybersecurity issues ranging from cryptocurrency scams to phishing in 2017.

ATO scammers steal $50k's worth of cryptocurrency from Australian taxpayers

“Remember, your personal information is like the keys to your identity – guard it carefully."

Google to follow Facebook's lead on banning cryptocurrency ads

From June 2018 Google users may not see so many advertisements for cryptocurrencies and related content.

Whitepaper: How to explain why IT security needs more budget

Do you want to convince your higher-ups that IT and security need more budget?

A step-by-step guide to starting the security discussion with your executives

Your organisation has “jewels” in your servers and critical endpoints: Data.

Infographic: Why an outdated unified comms solution hurts your business

Seventy-one percent of IT professionals say their organisations use multiple communication or collaboration solutions unnecessarily.

The features that should be front and centre when evaluating SIEMs

According to Frost & Sullivan, SIEM can either be an enabler or a retardant and there's a thin line between the two - here's the key attributes.

Review: Cut through the noise with AI-driven threat analytics

SANS has provided an independent review of a new AI analytics solution designed to rescue businesses 'drowning in data' from SIEM platforms.