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RESEND: SFO charges four men over pokies fraud
Risk & Compliance

RESEND: SFO charges four men over pokies fraud

The Serious Fraud Office has charged four men, including former Harness Racing New Zealand chairman Pat O'Brien, over an alleged multi-million gami.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
Bank Card Skimmer Jailed
Fintech

Bank Card Skimmer Jailed

Polish fraudster jailed for bank card skimming attempt in New Zealand, sparking renewed calls for vigilance against offline scams.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2012
YOU'VE BEEN REPORTED TO THE CYBER-POLICE
Application Performance Monitoring

YOU'VE BEEN REPORTED TO THE CYBER-POLICE

NetSafe launches The ORB, a new online reporting tool for New Zealanders to report cyber offences such as spam, fraud, and child exploitation easily.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2010
Fingerprint, eye scans supported
Biometrics

Fingerprint, eye scans supported

Most New Zealanders are concerned enough about information security to allow the scanning of their fingerprints, and even of their eyes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Oct 2009

Global Stories

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Survey finds China's a hotspot for all types of fraud: Whistleblowing may be the answer
Cybersecurity

Survey finds China's a hotspot for all types of fraud: Whistleblowing may be the answer

Whistleblowers may be the key to tackling China's soaring fraud rates, says Kroll survey, with senior-level involvement in a third of cases.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
Why combining technology with standards could combat fraud
Malware

Why combining technology with standards could combat fraud

Fraud is still on the increase due to the use of new technologies, causing losses to both users and companies. What is being done to avoid this?.

By Miguel Ángel Mendoza • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2016
Shoppers warned of increased cyber risk as online shopping takes over
Virtual Private Networks

Shoppers warned of increased cyber risk as online shopping takes over

More than half of UK consumers now do the majority of their shopping online, but hackers are also taking advantage.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2016
Telco group issues fraud warning for businesses
Unified Communications

Telco group issues fraud warning for businesses

Businesses are urged to secure their PABX phone systems as a surge in hacking has left some companies with phone bills hundreds of thousands high, warns TCF.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2011
.XXX porn domain gets the green light
ICANN

.XXX porn domain gets the green light

ICANN approves .xxx domain for porn sites, marking a new era for adult content online, with rollout expected by mid-year.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2011
Web scams leapt 22% in 09 – report
Email Security

Web scams leapt 22% in 09 – report

The FBI's 2009 Internet Crime Report reveals a 22.3% surge in web scams, with total financial losses hitting USD $559.7 million.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010
The scare factor
Malware

The scare factor

Fake virus warnings are duping users into downloading scareware that installs malware and steals personal data, Symantec warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
RSA ups the ante
EMC

RSA ups the ante

RSA, the security division of EMC, is expanding its ANZ channel with new appointments and increased investment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Feb 2009

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