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Financial losses from NZ cybercrime rise to $6.8m in Q224
Phishing

Financial losses from NZ cybercrime rise to $6.8m in Q224

New Zealand cybercrime losses surge to $6.8 million in Q2 2024, with unauthorised access incidents skyrocketing to $3.6 million, NCSC data shows.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Scams stories

Apple iPhone 16 launch triggers wave of scams – Kaspersky
Phishing

Apple iPhone 16 launch triggers wave of scams – Kaspersky

Apple's iPhone 16 launch has cybercriminals posing as early pre-order sites. Kaspersky warns of scams leading to financial losses and stolen personal data.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Optus saves Australians USD $250 million with Call Stop feature
Phishing

Optus saves Australians USD $250 million with Call Stop feature

Optus's Call Stop saved Australians an estimated USD $250 million from scams, blocking 23 million calls and 36 million SMS last quarter in a major anti-fraud initiative.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024
Trend Micro enhances platform to combat AI-based deepfake fraud
Physical Security

Trend Micro enhances platform to combat AI-based deepfake fraud

Trend Micro has enhanced its platform to tackle AI-based deepfake fraud, addressing rising security threats as criminals increasingly adopt AI technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
McAfee & Samsung extend AI-driven mobile security partnership
Unified Communications

McAfee & Samsung extend AI-driven mobile security partnership

McAfee extends its decade-long partnership with Samsung to bolster online security on new mobile devices, leveraging AI to tackle growing phishing threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Fortinet reveals rising cyber threats targeting Paris 2024 Olympics
Malware

Fortinet reveals rising cyber threats targeting Paris 2024 Olympics

Fortinet's latest report reveals a surge in cyber threats aimed at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with attacks increasing from 212 million at London 2012 to 4.4 billion for Tokyo 2020.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024
ExpressVPN privacy advocate warns of AI scams on Prime Day
Email Security

ExpressVPN privacy advocate warns of AI scams on Prime Day

As Amazon Prime Day approaches, Lauren Hendry Parsons of ExpressVPN warns shoppers about rising AI-fueled scams, urging vigilance against counterfeit deals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024
Kaspersky boosts mobile spam safeguards with new app feature
Email Security

Kaspersky boosts mobile spam safeguards with new app feature

Kaspersky enhances its mobile app, Kaspersky Who Calls, allowing users to block incoming calls from unknown numbers, bolstering defence against scams and spam.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024
BioCatch report underscores evolving fraud landscape in APAC
Endpoint Protection

BioCatch report underscores evolving fraud landscape in APAC

BioCatch's latest report reveals a dramatic shift in the APAC fraud landscape, with 70% of scams now stemming from mobile apps, highlighting new vulnerabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Fraud & scam complaints reach six-year high at FOS
Customer Experience

Fraud & scam complaints reach six-year high at FOS

Complaints about fraud and scams hit a six-year high, with more than half involving bank transfers, as cybercriminals target mobile devices, says FOS.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
Scams Awareness Week emphasises need for collective vigilance
Virtualisation

Scams Awareness Week emphasises need for collective vigilance

As Scams Awareness Week kicks off, experts urge a collective effort from individuals and businesses to combat rising cyber threats and data breaches.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Scam Awareness Week: An opportunity to check your attack surface
Firewalls

Scam Awareness Week: An opportunity to check your attack surface

As cyber scams become more sophisticated due to AI, Scam Awareness Week urges Australians to secure their digital assets, with over AUD $3.1 billion lost in 2022 alone.

By Scott Mann • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
McAfee launches Australia's first AI Deepfake Detector on Lenovo
Email Security

McAfee launches Australia's first AI Deepfake Detector on Lenovo

McAfee launches Australia's first AI-powered Deepfake Detector on select Lenovo PCs, aiming to curb scams and misinformation for worried Australians.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024
Top firms stress vigilance during National Scam Awareness Week
EduTech

Top firms stress vigilance during National Scam Awareness Week

During National Scam Awareness Week, executives from Qualys, SailPoint, and CyberArk have stressed heightened vigilance and advanced security measures.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2024
StarHub & Singapore Police launch campaign to combat scams
EduTech

StarHub & Singapore Police launch campaign to combat scams

StarHub and the Singapore Police Force launch a campaign with Scam Masterclasses to combat rising cyber threats, aiming to educate and protect the public.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2024
Australia's superannuation funds fortified against cyber threats
Email Security

Australia's superannuation funds fortified against cyber threats

As Australia's superannuation assets reach $3.3 trillion, cybercriminals increasingly target these lucrative funds. Transmit Security and Wrkr partner to defend super funds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Most Australians targeted by online scams, study reveals
EduTech

Most Australians targeted by online scams, study reveals

New research by PayPal shows a staggering 97% of Australians have been targeted by scammers, with 86% proactively helping others to stay safe online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024