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Mobile app fraud transactions have skyrocketed 680% since 2015
Endpoint Protection

Mobile app fraud transactions have skyrocketed 680% since 2015

Mobile app fraud has risen by 680% since 2015, as hackers target mobile channels for fraud, according to RSA Security's Q1 2018 Fraud Report.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
Cybercrime becomes most common form of fraud in UK
EduTech

Cybercrime becomes most common form of fraud in UK

PwC's study has found for the first time ever cybercrime has become the most common form of fraud with nearly a quarter resulting in a loss of £700k.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Out with credit cards & in with identity data: Cybercriminals take fraud to new levels
Physical Security

Out with credit cards & in with identity data: Cybercriminals take fraud to new levels

Cybercriminals are ditching the 'quick buck' methods of stealing credit cards and are instead going after identity data.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018
Online fraud leaves APAC consumers wary of digitalization
Digitalisation

Online fraud leaves APAC consumers wary of digitalization

Rampant online fraud in APAC is shaking consumer trust in digital services, with a new study revealing one in five people directly impacted by fraud.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017
Email phishing scam targeting UK students a 'timely warning'
Phishing

Email phishing scam targeting UK students a 'timely warning'

UK watchdog Action Fraud has released details of an complex email phishing scam that has been touted as a much needed warning for the public.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
$534m lost in 2016 as credit card fraudsters ditched the plastic & moved online
Semiconductors

$534m lost in 2016 as credit card fraudsters ditched the plastic & moved online

Physical credit card fraud is on the decline as online fraud takes its place, according to new statistics from the Australian Payments Network.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Digital Shadows discovers credit card crime ring cashing in on $24b a year
Risk & Compliance

Digital Shadows discovers credit card crime ring cashing in on $24b a year

A professional ecosystem has emerged that is providing e-learning courses to allow aspiring cybercriminals to make USD$12k in monthly earnings.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Report urges organisations to be wary of BYOD and rogue employees
Online fraud

Report urges organisations to be wary of BYOD and rogue employees

Almost half of APAC businesses lack specific policies on personal device use for work, leaving them vulnerable to security threats, according to EY.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Survey finds China's a hotspot for all types of fraud: Whistleblowing may be the answer
Cybersecurity

Survey finds China's a hotspot for all types of fraud: Whistleblowing may be the answer

Whistleblowers may be the key to tackling China's soaring fraud rates, says Kroll survey, with senior-level involvement in a third of cases.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
Stripe's new 'caller ID' machine learning platform is tackling online fraud - and making card payments safer
Marketing Technologies

Stripe's new 'caller ID' machine learning platform is tackling online fraud - and making card payments safer

Radar works by using algorithms to detect patterns and instances of likely fraud. As it learns, its defences become more powerful over time.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
Fighting bank fraud and improving the customer experience: Can they work together?
Public Cloud

Fighting bank fraud and improving the customer experience: Can they work together?

Decreasing the risk of bank fraud and improving the customer experience are both based on knowing the customer - can they work together?.

By Ian Selbie • 6 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016
New tool to protect retailers from online fraud
Risk & Compliance

New tool to protect retailers from online fraud

Australian eCommerce solutions company eStar has launched a SaaS-based tool to protect retailers from online fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Oct 2015
Those 'Google offers' aren't real
Email Security

Those 'Google offers' aren't real

Google is warning users to beware of scams that offer ways to make fast money using the popular Web search engine.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2009

Stories from Other Regions

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NSW Fair Trading warns against dealing with Digital Skies Group
Online fraud

NSW Fair Trading warns against dealing with Digital Skies Group

Distributors and consumers warned to cease trading with Digital Skies Group Pty Ltd due to breaches in fair trading complaints.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2016