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Online fraud stories

Why Australian tax agents need to secure every customer login to prevent the next wave of tax fraud

Stolen credentials are fuelling fraud as attackers bypass ATO controls, exposing taxpayers and forcing tax agents to harden logins.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Online fraud stories

Data Protection

Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats

Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • This month

Data Protection

UpGuard links pirate football streams to offshore betting

Exposed logs show viewers of pirate football streams were steered towards offshore betting sites, raising privacy and fraud risks ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Gaming

LexisNexis & Promon team up on mobile fraud defence

Fraud teams will gain extra app-level signals as the firms combine mobile protection with identity intelligence to catch tampering and abuse.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Malware

Norton warns of winter surge in scam attacks in NZ

Winter brings a sharp rise in crypto, impostor and tech support fraud, with older Kiwis and travellers among the main targets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Network Security

Infoblox links DCloud app to vast scam website network

More than 5 million connection attempts from 985 organisations show scam traffic is increasingly reaching workplaces via social apps and personal devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Seon & Domaine launch Shopify fraud app for retailers

Retailers can now run fraud checks and chargeback controls inside Shopify, as SEON and Domaine target fast-growing merchants facing rising losses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Gaming

Norton warns Britons of World Cup scams this summer

Fans heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup face ticket, WiFi and booking fraud as criminals target every stage of the trip.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Malware

NCC Group flags AI fraud platform Kitana in attacks

Consumers on hospitality and eCommerce sites are at risk of having passwords and payment details stolen through fake webpages run by the platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Malware

AI makes cybercrime faster, cheaper & harder to spot

Existing phishing and fraud tactics are becoming faster, cheaper and harder to detect, raising the risk for large organisations, ReliaQuest said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Entrust launches biometrics to curb AI account takeover

Businesses are under pressure to verify users beyond login as AI-generated deepfakes drive account takeover and fraud losses mount.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Bitdefender launches RealCheck app to spot deepfakes

Growing deepfake scams are pushing consumers towards paid verification tools, as Bitdefender's app checks videos for manipulation and malicious intent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month