Fraud stories - Page 17
Bank Card Skimmer Jailed
Mon, 16th Jul 2012
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fintech
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personal computing devices
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credit card fraud
Polish fraudster jailed for bank card skimming attempt in New Zealand, sparking renewed calls for vigilance against offline scams.
Telco group issues fraud warning for businesses
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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uc
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cloud services
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hackers
Businesses are urged to secure their PABX phone systems as a surge in hacking has left some companies with phone bills hundreds of thousands high, warns TCF.
.XXX porn domain gets the green light
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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icann
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fraud
ICANN approves .xxx domain for porn sites, marking a new era for adult content online, with rollout expected by mid-year.
YOU’VE BEEN REPORTED TO THE CYBER-POLICE
Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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apm
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software development
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commerce commission
NetSafe launches The ORB, a new online reporting tool for New Zealanders to report cyber offences such as spam, fraud, and child exploitation easily.
Web scams leapt 22% in 09 – report
Sat, 1st May 2010
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email security
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scams
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fbi
The FBI's 2009 Internet Crime Report reveals a 22.3% surge in web scams, with total financial losses hitting USD $559.7 million.
The scare factor
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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malware
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phishing
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physical security
Fake virus warnings are duping users into downloading scareware that installs malware and steals personal data, Symantec warns.
Fingerprint, eye scans supported
Wed, 21st Oct 2009
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biometrics
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physical security
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cybersecurity
Most New Zealanders are concerned enough about information security to allow the scanning of their fingerprints, and even of their eyes.
RSA ups the ante
Sun, 1st Feb 2009
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emc
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support
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resellers
RSA, the security division of EMC, is expanding its ANZ channel with new appointments and increased investment.