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Kiwi Stories

Fraud stories

$33 million lost to scams & fraud: Netsafe says NZ isn't doing enough to stop it

Phone and online scams are costing New Zealanders $33 million, causing both financial and psychological harm, according to Netsafe.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019

Malware

CERT NZ: Email extortion & scams hit Kiwis hard in the pocket

Despite ongoing efforts to raise awareness about online scams and fraud, New Zealanders are still losing staggering amounts of money.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019

Risk & Compliance

Four major business risks you should watch out for

Internal and external risks accompany the digitisation of businesses, with fraud being a major concern for companies, says SAP Concur.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018

Fintech

Xero weighs in on Fraud Awareness Week

Unfortunately the Xero Security team is all too aware of fraud. We see it affecting our customers and community as an almost daily event.

By Paul Macpherson • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018

Fintech

'Is this for real?' The reality of fraud against New Zealanders

Is this for real? More often than not these days it can be hard to tell, and it's okay to be a bit suspicious, especially when it comes to fraud.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018

Global Stories

Fraud stories

Distributed Denial of Service

Meeting the card payment industry's compliance requirements - Kemp

eCommerce fraud boom leads to a surge in CNP crime, spotlighting vital PCI-DSS compliance and advanced security tech.

By Jason Dover • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019

Risk & Compliance

Top three ways to improve financial compliance for your business

Financial compliance remains a weak point for businesses, with internal control weaknesses and employees being the main culprits, according to SAP Concur.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2019

Data Analytics

How finance leaders can drive growth and avoid risk

Finance leaders must embrace new technologies and combat fraud to drive growth and mitigate risks, says SAP Concur.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2019

Unified Communications

Nuance biometrics fight back against fraud

Nuance Communications claims its biometric technology has thwarted over USD $1 billion in fraud, as fraud attacks via contact centres rise sharply.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019

Fintech

The three new fronts in the fight against fraud

Along with greater speed comes new fronts in the fight against fraud. Here are three trends to watch as financial institutions balance speed and security.

By Andrew Davies • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2019

Fintech

OneSpan uses AI to tackle financial account fraud

Its new solution uses machine learning to protect online and mobile channels, as well as meet compliance requirements for transactional risk analysis.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2019

Huawei

Huawei continues to plead innocent despite serious criminal charges

Huawei faces 13-count indictment in the US, including bank fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy charges. CFO Meng also indicted.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019

Malware

2019 threat landscape predictions - Proofpoint

Proofpoint researchers have looked ahead at the trends and events likely to shape the threat landscape in the year to come.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018

SAP

Protecting organisations against internal fraud

Most companies tend to take a basic approach that focuses on numbers and compliance, without much room for grey areas or negotiation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018

Unified Communications

Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns

Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2018

Breach Prevention

Dixons Carphone data breach toll rises to 10m customers

The company admits that approximately 10 million records containing personal data may have been accessed during the 2017 breach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018

Opinion

Why a cybersecurity awareness week is just not enough

From personal privacy to online scams, it seems almost every IT security-related issue now has its very own awareness week.

By Phil Kernick • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Fraud stories

Email Security

How can Australian merchants turn the tide on CNP fraud?

Australian merchants have lost AUD $476 million to CNP fraud in the past year. With fraud accounting for 78% of all payment issues, businesses must act now.

By Rei Carvalho • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2018