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Do you know how to spot and destroy that BEC scam?
Email Security

Do you know how to spot and destroy that BEC scam?

Business email compromise scams, also known as CEO fraud, is a huge problem in 2016. How can you spot one and what should you do about it?.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Scammers targeting Government call centres
Unified Communications

Scammers targeting Government call centres

The warning comes after several Government contact centre operators received calls from overseas callers pestering them for information about staff.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2016
Trademark scam underway in NZ
Email Security

Trademark scam underway in NZ

New scam targets trademark applicants in New Zealand, warns AJ Park. Businesses asked for misleading payments of over $1600.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016
Trans-Tasman partnership rallies against spam
Email Security

Trans-Tasman partnership rallies against spam

The Department of Internal Affairs and ACMA are teaming up to combat spam and cybercrime across New Zealand and Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
Valentines beware: scams are targeting you
Marketing Technologies

Valentines beware: scams are targeting you

Beware of Valentine's Day scams targeting lovebirds, warns antivirus provider Bitdefender. Fake offers and phishing attempts are on the rise.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2016
Elaborate widow scam sees Kiwi suffer 'significant' financial loss
Phishing

Elaborate widow scam sees Kiwi suffer 'significant' financial loss

The victim received a letter that appeared to be from the Minister of Internal Affairs and the DIA threatening extradition if payment wasn't received.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
12 days of Christmas: Day 1, scams
Email Security

12 days of Christmas: Day 1, scams

The Bay of Plenty Police says advancements in technology means criminals can now use a variety of methods to obtain this information.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
$1 for an iPhone? You're dreaming
Email Security

$1 for an iPhone? You're dreaming

According to NetSafe, New Zealanders are questioning if advertisements offering the latest iPhone for a buck are too good to be true.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015
Four arrested in email phishing scam
Phishing

Four arrested in email phishing scam

Detective Inspector Stu Graham encourages all computer users to protect themselves by making themselves familiar with the various types of scams.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2015
Online scams still happening, Police warn
Email Security

Online scams still happening, Police warn

Kiwi public warned as scams increase. Canterbury Police urge vigilance against online and email scams. Detective Sergeant highlights vulnerability of elderly.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2015
Scammers pose as Microsoft, target New Zealanders
Email Security

Scammers pose as Microsoft, target New Zealanders

There has been a significant increase in reports of scammers trying to defraud people by claiming to be calling from Microsoft.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2015
Kiwis falling victim to 'intimate' Skype scams, warns NZ Police
Unified Communications

Kiwis falling victim to 'intimate' Skype scams, warns NZ Police

New Zealand Police urge extreme online caution after six Kiwi men fall victim to intimate Skype blackmail scams in the past month.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2015
SMX warns Kiwi companies of 'highly sophisticated' email scam
Phishing

SMX warns Kiwi companies of 'highly sophisticated' email scam

Attackers are even following up with telephone calls prior to, as well as during, these attacks to further embellish the hoax.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2015
Scammers pose as Microsoft employees to scam NZ residents
Email Security

Scammers pose as Microsoft employees to scam NZ residents

Fraudsters posing as Microsoft employees have scammed two Alexandra residents out of thousands of dollars, the New Zealand Police have reported.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015
Scammers using VoIP to target mobile phone users
Unified Communications

Scammers using VoIP to target mobile phone users

Scammers are using technology to do their dirty work, and new applications are making it easier to orchestrate scams to steal personal information.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 28th May 2015
New Zealanders: Be smarter with your data
Data Analytics

New Zealanders: Be smarter with your data

Australiasian Consumer Fraud Week starts today, with the aim of raising awareness about scammers and encouraging NZers to be smarter with their data.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
More than a million lost to online scams during March
Email Security

More than a million lost to online scams during March

The national cybersafety organisation has recorded more than $1m lost to online scams during March and is seeing smartphones and tablets increasingly.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015

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