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Lumen and KnowBe4 partner to educate cybersecurity awareness
Thu, 8th Jun 2023
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Lumen Technologies has partnered with KnowBe4 to help Asia Pacific organisations expand cyber awareness and build an end-to-end security culture.
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Australians hit hard by online scams and fraud this year
Wed, 17th May 2023
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The Government has boosted its funding to combat online scams and fraud, as Australians have now lost almost AUD $200 million to scammers this year alone.
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Malicious HTML attachments a popular cyber threat: Barracuda
Fri, 5th May 2023
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Barracuda Networks has highlighted how cybercriminals leverage HTML as an attack technique in phishing, credential theft, and malware delivery.
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Fake ChatGPT extension stealing victims' account details
Wed, 3rd May 2023
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email security
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Scammers are exploiting the rise of generative AI, particularly ChatGPT, to trick users into sharing sensitive information or downloading malware.
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Helping to win the battle to curb SMS and voice fraud
Tue, 2nd May 2023
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email security
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cybersecurity
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Australians lost over $2 Billion to scams in 2021, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
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Deepfake and AI 101: Twelve tips to spot a deepfake
Mon, 1st May 2023
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email security
Deepfake technology can be used maliciously or with unethical intent, and this means deepfakes are a potentially dangerous tool.
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Avast uncovers new scam scaring employees into paying big
Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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email security
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ransomware
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breach prevention
New scam impersonating ransomware gangs threatens to sell stolen company data if employees don't respond, warns Avast.
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New phishing method leveraging iCloud, PayPal, Google Docs
Tue, 28th Mar 2023
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phishing
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martech
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commerce systems
Phishing attacks are evolving as hackers use legitimate services like PayPal and Google Docs to infiltrate inboxes, warns Avanan.
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Cybercriminals using ChatGPT to generate scams – report
Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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Cybercriminals are using ChatGPT to create deepfake chatbots, phishing campaigns and malware, according to a new report.
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Online dating scams have caught 25% of Kiwi adults
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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norton
The report performed by Norton investigated adults ages 18 and older about online dating, associated scams, and attitudes about online stalking.
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Spammers phishing tourists with travel-themed lures - Bitdefender
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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cybersecurity
Spammers are phishing eager holidaymakers with travel, themed lures, according to new research from Bitdefender Antispam Lab.
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Nine out of 10 fintechs will hire more fraud experts in 2023
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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Nine out of ten fintechs plan to recruit more experts to help tackle fraud as they expect scams to soar in 2023, according to new research.
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Telstra blocks over 225 million scam text messages since April
Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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Telstra's SMS scam filters has continued to block millions of scam messages, with a staggering 225 million blocked since April this year.
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Bitdefender urges caution when dealing with holiday spam
Tue, 20th Dec 2022
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Bitdefender Labs is warning people to be aware during the festive season due to a significant increase in spam scams.
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Cyber criminals to ramp up activity over holidays
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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Cybercriminal activity is expected to increase over the holidays, warns Rubrik's CISO Michael Mestrovich. Stay vigilant and avoid cyber scams.
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Norton reveals info and advice on the latest WhatsApp breach
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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phishing
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email security
WhatsApp data breach exposes personal information of up to 1.8 million New Zealanders, creating potential cyber threats. Norton offers security tips.
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Lookout finds predatory behaviour on 300 loan apps
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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application security
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Almost 300 loan apps found in Africa, Southeast Asia, India, Colombia, and Mexico exhibit predatory behavior, says Lookout.
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Christmas a special time for cyber criminals - Check Point
Tue, 29th Nov 2022
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Check Point Software has released a statement to raise awareness among online gift shoppers to be cautious at all times and take the necessary precautions.
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Bitdefender launches chat protection solution to put a halt to scams
Fri, 4th Nov 2022
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Bitdefender launches real-time chat protection for mobile messaging apps, including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, to combat cyber threats.
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Norton study highlights Kiwi's risky eCommerce behaviours
Thu, 3rd Nov 2022
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norton
Nearly a quarter of New Zealanders (22%) surveyed said they tend to take more risks when online shopping during the holiday season than other times of the year.
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Scammers most likely to impersonate DHL – phishing report
Wed, 26th Oct 2022
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DHL is the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, with scammers accounting for 22% of all attempts worldwide, warns a new report.
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Crypto giveaway scams continue to soar, according to report
Wed, 21st Sep 2022
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There's been a fivefold increase in the number of domains used for crypto giveaway scams that involve fake YouTube streams in the first half of 2022.
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Commission cracks down on sales practices that mislead online shoppers
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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online shopping
The Commerce Commission has issued a formal warning to online gift-box retailer, Occasion Box, for making false and unsubstantiated claims.
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Asia’s data privacy landscape is ‘coming of age’ – how can businesses cope?
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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Identity theft and online fraud are on the rise, but data protection laws are evolving to combat them. Here are three key steps to address data privacy.