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Australians lose $300 million to scams in first half of 2022
Email Security

Australians lose $300 million to scams in first half of 2022

The total losses from January to June 2022 have more than doubled compared to the first half of 2021, where Australians lost a combined $139 million.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2022
The forgotten security measures in Australia's rush to the cloud
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The forgotten security measures in Australia's rush to the cloud

Flexible work arrangements are becoming a lasting effect of the pandemic, but it has created security issues for organizations.

By Don Tan • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2022
MailGuard warns of new scam targeting Telstra customers
Phishing

MailGuard warns of new scam targeting Telstra customers

Telstra customers in Australia are being targeted by a new scam that aims to steal credit card details through phishing techniques.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Wed, 25th May 2022
Norton finds deepfakes and crypto scams rising in Australia
Crypto

Norton finds deepfakes and crypto scams rising in Australia

Norton says between January and March of this year, it thwarted more than 37,098,261 threats, the equivalent of around 403,241 threats per day.

By Jessie Chiang • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
The rise of cybercrime - Over $300 million lost to scams last year
Malware

The rise of cybercrime - Over $300 million lost to scams last year

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

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022

Global Stories

Scams stories

Akamai research finds PayPal security measures utilised in new phishing scam
Phishing

Akamai research finds PayPal security measures utilised in new phishing scam

New research from Akamai has found that a new threat actor is parasitising benign WordPress sites to execute an extensive PayPal phishing scam.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2022
Fraud costs increase more than 10% over pre-pandemic levels
Email Security

Fraud costs increase more than 10% over pre-pandemic levels

Cost of fraud in Asia Pacific rose 10%-16% from pre-pandemic levels, with digital banks and alternative lenders hit hardest.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
Hundreds arrested, millions seized in global INTERPOL investigation
Unified Communications

Hundreds arrested, millions seized in global INTERPOL investigation

INTERPOL crackdown on telecom and social engineering scams results in 2,000 arrests and $50m of illicit funds intercepted.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2022
Productivity wasted as employees sort out spam emails
Email Security

Productivity wasted as employees sort out spam emails

Employees who receive 30-60 external emails per day could be wasting 11 hours every year looking through and identifying spam messages.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Encryption: What it is, how it can help, and what to watch out for
Malware

Encryption: What it is, how it can help, and what to watch out for

VPN Encryption: How it Protects Your Data and Keeps the Internet Secure. Learn about encryption and its role in internet security. #CyberSecurity.

By Mark Gorrie • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022
WhatsApp and QR codes the next scam threat - report
Phishing

WhatsApp and QR codes the next scam threat - report

KnowBe4 has warned it expects to see an increase in QR Codes and the WhatsApp chat platform being used for phishing and other scams.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th May 2022
The most common online scams in Australia
Virtual Private Networks

The most common online scams in Australia

No one is safe from online scammers, and many of these scammers have capitalised on the pandemic, using this confusing time to attack more people than ever.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2022
Sift shares digital trust and safety secrets in new report
Fintech

Sift shares digital trust and safety secrets in new report

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.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Scams stories

Norton research finds NZ threat landscape diversifying on social media
Phishing

Norton research finds NZ threat landscape diversifying on social media

Norton's quarterly report reveals over 4.8 million threats were thwarted in New Zealand between April and June 2022, with a focus on social media phishin.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2022
New Norton report finds deception scams on the rise
Email Security

New Norton report finds deception scams on the rise

Cybercriminals are capitalising on global events using deepfakes and crypto scams to mislead consumers, a new report has revealed.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
Kiwis being defrauded at record levels since COVID-19 began
Phishing

Kiwis being defrauded at record levels since COVID-19 began

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.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2022
Mimecast reveals what email cybersecurity needs in 2022
Partner Programmes

Mimecast reveals what email cybersecurity needs in 2022

Mimecast partners with Chillisoft to enhance cyber resilience in New Zealand and Fiji, amid growing cyber threats. #cybersecurity #partnership.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022