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Payment fraud attempts have risen by 23% in the past year, according to a report by Sift. Businesses are advised to be proactive in preventing attacks.

COVID-19 has led to a surge in scams in New Zealand, with investment fraud and romance scams topping the list, according to ASB data.

As remote work pushes more Australians online, the increase in cybercrime hits record-high rates, sparking significant concerns.

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Surge in crypto scams and investment frauds in Australia, particularly dating scams, raises concerns as ASIC reports doubling of financial scams in 2021.

New Zealand's elderly population is at risk of cyber threats due to a lack of online safety knowledge and support systems, says Age Concern NZ.

Scammers are using COVID-19 to exploit New Zealanders' personal information and financial details, warns cybersecurity agency Netsafe.

New research has found that IT decision-makers are complacent about risks to the business from phishing and business email compromise, also known as CEO fraud.

No matter who the victim is or how sophisticated the scheme may be, there is always a way to sniff out fraud before it’s too late.

Digital payments have become second nature for shoppers, but scammers are taking advantage. How can the industry fight back?.

A new international cryptocurrency trading scam called CryptoRom targets iPhone and Android users through popular dating apps.

Norton has found 5% of New Zealanders experienced identity theft in 2021, and 10% have clicked on a fraudulent package notification link in the past 12 months.

More than three quarters of ASX 200 companies are subjecting customers, partners and employees to higher risks of email fraud.

Cryptopia went from launch to managing funds for 1.4 million investors to a significant data breach and its inevitable death - all in just five years.

Chainalysis is releasing its latest money laundering report analysing money laundering activity from the previous year.

Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.

New research by Avast shows that different generations in New Zealand are targeted by different online threats based on their primary device.

DHL is the most imitated brand by cybercriminals, according to Check Point Software's 2021 Q4 Brand Phishing Report.

Scammers are stealing TikTok videos and reposting them on YouTube Shorts to gain views and subscribers, according to new research from Tenable.

Cybersecurity company Cloudflare Radar releases its 2021 year in review, showing increased internet traffic and cyberattacks in Australia and globally.

NZ cybersecurity guru warns of savvy scam calls mimicking Kiwi accents to deceive victims.

Group-IB has uncovered a worldwide scam campaign targeting users in more than 90 countries all around the world.

Investment scams accounted for 65% of the $33m stolen by scammers from Australians in November, according to Proofpoint and Scamwatch.

Australian and New Zealand businesses face increased risk of fraud this festive season due to distractions and increased activity, warns SAP Concur.