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Kiwi Stories

Identity Theft stories

Online identity theft is rising in NZ - here's what to do about it

It may start with a few stolen details online, but it could end with thousands of dollars missing or worse, a reputation down the drain.

By Jessie Chiang • 7 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2022

Global Stories

Identity Theft stories

Digital Transformation

Rising cyber threats challenge Southeast Asia's booming digital economy

As Southeast Asia's digital economy rapidly reaches $100bn, it is attracting cyber criminals, with 28% of businesses observing an increase in threats alongside their digital expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024

Malware

Appdome reveals consumer expectations for enhanced mobile app security

Appdome's 2023 Global Consumer Expectations survey shows an 82.4% of users advocating for proactive mobile fraud prevention.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023

Biometrics

CyberArk expands passwordless authentication with new passkey support

CyberArk adds passkey support to its Identity 23.11 release, enhancing passwordless authentication capabilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2023

Malware

Gen Z & millennials: the most vulnerable to cybercrimes

Gen Z and millennials, the digital era's major users, are most at risk of falling prey to cybercrimes, a study suggests.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023

Physical Security

Ping Identity launches new way to protect against identity fraud

Intelligent identity solution provider Ping Identity has announced PingOne Protect, a new fraud detection and risk management service.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2023

Multi-factor authentication

Okta Identity Cloud adds Security Centre to enterprise plan

The newly added features provide real-time monitoring of potential identity security events and threat response efficacy.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023

Physical Security

Deepfake and AI 101: Twelve tips to spot a deepfake

Deepfake technology can be used maliciously or with unethical intent, and this means deepfakes are a potentially dangerous tool.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Mon, 1st May 2023

Physical Security

Check Point highlights new ChatGPT4.0 account theft concerns

Check Point Research has identified a growing trend on the dark web and hacking underground involving the theft and sale of stolen ChatGPT Premium accounts.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Apr 2023

Crypto

Early access now available for Ping Identity's PingOne Neo

Ping Identity is offering early access to PingOne neo, the company's multi-standards decentralised identity management solution.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2023

Crypto

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Forter

TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams provide sharp, to-the-point insights into emerging and established technology companies that operate in the Asia Pacific region.

By Zach Thompson • 6 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2022

Malware

Barracuda adds Zero Trust Access to enhance email security

The new capabilities allow customers to control access to email systems and Microsoft 365 applications on a need-to-know basis, enhancing email security.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2022

Endpoint Protection

The most common types of identity theft and top ten ways to avoid it

1 in 5 New Zealanders have experienced identity theft, with 5% impacted in the past year. Learn the most common types and how to prevent it.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Identity Theft stories

Firewalls

Australian healthcare plagued with rising rate of cyber fraud

RSM Australia warns that identity and cyber fraud pose significant threats to the healthcare sector, with criminals exploiting complex funding sources and billing systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024

Malware

Fortinet report reveals cyber threats & defence gaps in Asia Pacific

Ransomware and phishing top cybersecurity concerns in Singapore, says Fortinet study. Increased remote working amplifies insider threats, with insufficient resource allocation also noted as a major hurdle.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024