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New research reveals customer behaviour around fraud risks
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New research reveals customer behaviour around fraud risks

Most attempts by organisations to educate customers about fraud are ineffective, says new research from Callsign.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th May 2021
Over a third of New Zealanders fell victim to cybercrime in the last year
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Over a third of New Zealanders fell victim to cybercrime in the last year

Over a third of New Zealanders have been victims of cybercrime, with an estimated loss of NZD$198 million, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
Users becoming more savvy with COVID-19 phishing scams
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Users becoming more savvy with COVID-19 phishing scams

Users are becoming more aware of phishing email attacks related to COVID-19, according to new research by KnowBe4.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
Financial malware activity dropped in 2020 as creators honed their wares
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Financial malware activity dropped in 2020 as creators honed their wares

Cybercriminals used the time to plan more malicious propagation techniques, both new and evolved from previous methods.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Apr 2021
Surge in vaccine-related phishing attacks as rollout picks up momentum
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Surge in vaccine-related phishing attacks as rollout picks up momentum

Spikes in vaccine-related phishing activity centred around new updates, announcements and ground-breaking approvals from around the world.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Mar 2021
Millions of email attacks missed by organisations' cyber security protection
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Millions of email attacks missed by organisations' cyber security protection

Millions of email attacks are bypassing organisations' cyber security measures, leaving them vulnerable to threats, says Barracuda.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2021
Country-wide phishing reports up 75% in 2020
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Country-wide phishing reports up 75% in 2020

In total, Australians lost $176 million to scams in 2020, 23% higher than the previous year, with phishing the most reported type.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021
Dark net vendors wanting Bitcoin payments for unverified COVID-19 vaccines
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Dark net vendors wanting Bitcoin payments for unverified COVID-19 vaccines

As the medicines are being offered on the dark net, purchasers have no way of knowing whether they are genuine, according to Check Point.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
New research reveals evolving tactics attackers use to trick victims
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New research reveals evolving tactics attackers use to trick victims

Barracuda's new report highlights how cybercriminals are adapting quickly to current events and new tactics, with spear-phishing attacks on the rise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Dec 2020
Christmas tech gifts pose cybersecurity risks - ProofPoint
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Christmas tech gifts pose cybersecurity risks - ProofPoint

Fraudsters are targeting last-minute Christmas shoppers via email and hackers are targeting electronic devices that feature on many wish lists.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
Top cyber threats for Australia in 2020
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Top cyber threats for Australia in 2020

COVID-19 scams, ransomware attacks, and adware were among the top cyber threats faced by Australian businesses in 2020, according to Avast.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
Increase in scams expected for NZ and Australia during holiday shopping season
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Increase in scams expected for NZ and Australia during holiday shopping season

New Zealand and Australian shoppers warned of increased cyber scams during November sales season, according to Avast.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2020
UK university targeted by one million malicious email attacks
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UK university targeted by one million malicious email attacks

The Open University in London has faced over 1.1 million malicious email attacks since January, with all messages being blocked by the university's servers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020
COVID-19-related email subjects biggest threat in phishing scams
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COVID-19-related email subjects biggest threat in phishing scams

Coronavirus-related email subjects are the biggest threat in phishing scams, accounting for 50%, says KnowBe4 research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2020
Malware and email scams targeting employees spread rapidly in Q2
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Malware and email scams targeting employees spread rapidly in Q2

Malware exploiting a decade-old Microsoft Office vulnerability has surged by 400%, according to a study by NordVPN.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
Phishing scam imitates SharePoint & OneNote for nefarious clicks
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Phishing scam imitates SharePoint & OneNote for nefarious clicks

Sophos researchers say that the attackers take a slightly different approach to the standard 'fake login' phishing email.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
Cyber criminals turn to Gmail and AOL to advance attacks
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Cyber criminals turn to Gmail and AOL to advance attacks

Cyber criminals are leveraging Gmail and AOL to impersonate employees, scamming 6,600 organisations in 2020, reports Barracuda Networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020

Stories from Other Regions

CERT NZ: Kiwis lose $7.8m to cyber attacks; incident reports soar
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CERT NZ: Kiwis lose $7.8m to cyber attacks; incident reports soar

Cyber attacks in New Zealand have surged by 42% this year, with almost 60% of the 3,102 reported incidents coming from individuals, according to CERT NZ.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2020