Online fraud stories
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Most Australians targeted by online scams, study reveals
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New research by PayPal shows a staggering 97% of Australians have been targeted by scammers, with 86% proactively helping others to stay safe online.
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97% of Australians targeted by digital scams, says PayPal report
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A PayPal study reveals 97% of Australians have faced online scam attempts, with most turning to millennials for tech safety support.
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Netsafe warns of inadequate response to rising online fraud
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victim support
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The Ministry of Justice's latest crime survey reveals a surge in online fraud, highlighting an urgent need for a coordinated multi-agency response, says Netsafe.
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BforeAI launches PreCrime Guarantee offering tenfold reimbursements
Thu, 30th May 2024
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risk & compliance
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online fraud
Cybersecurity firm BforeAI launches PreCrime Guarantee, pledging up to ten times reimbursement of service contracts if their AI fails to prevent a cyberattack.
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Bitdefender launches AI scam detector Scamio on WhatsApp in Australia
Mon, 27th May 2024
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Bitdefender has unveiled Scamio on WhatsApp in Australia, offering an AI-powered tool to tackle online fraud, responding to a high occurrence of scams.
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There’s a whole new wave of investment scams – and they feature people you might know
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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email security
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI-generated deepfakes are fuelling a new era of investment scams, featuring familiar faces to deceive us. Here's how to spot and avoid these high-tech traps.
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Rising prepaid card use in UK amid living cost crisis
Fri, 17th May 2024
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online fraud
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Nearly half of young adults in London are using Prepaid cards to manage finances and avoid debt amid cost of living crisis.
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Australians show interest in using AI for online dating
Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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email security
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norton
Over 50% of Australian online daters show interest in using AI to enhance their dating experience and avoid scams, according to a Norton survey.
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Fastly introduces Bot Management to combat online fraud
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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application security
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Fastly has launched its Bot Management system, a cybersecurity advancement aimed at thwarting bot-triggered online fraud and abuses.
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Visa's digital payment service uplifts Asia's economy, cuts fraud by 58%
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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payment technologies
Visa's digital economy and anti-fraud efforts in Asia Pacific are making strides. Over USD $2bn in transactions were processed through its Token Service, and merchants reported a 58% decrease in fraud.
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One Consortium launched to combat global communications fraud
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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bics
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online fraud
The i3Forum introduces the One Consortium, a global non-profit initiative aimed at restoring public confidence in communications, following a surge in illegal calls and messages.
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Zally to transform cybersecurity with behavioural biometrics
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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online safety
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passwords
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online fraud
Manchester authentication startup Zally is aiming to revolutionise cybersecurity with progressive behavioural biometrics technology.
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Festive online shopping security a rising concern for consumers
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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online fraud
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mfa
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cloud services
Australian consumers are increasingly concerned about online shopping security, especially amid the festive season, reveals recent survey.
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Australians would prefer tax stress over dealing with scam messages
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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digital entertainment
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casb
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Over half of Australians would choose the stress of tax filings rather than dealing with scam messages, a McAfee study reveals.
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Third-party solutions herald new era in online fraud prevention
Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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commerce systems
Rise in online fraud prompts Payment Service Providers to seek innovative third-party solutions for prevention.
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1 in 3 UK customers wary of AI-generated ads: Menlo Security
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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malware
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cloud security
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One in Three UK consumers believes that over half of online ads are now AI generated but are unaware of how risky they are to click on.
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Australians hit hard by online scams and fraud this year
Wed, 17th May 2023
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email security
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cybersecurity
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australian federal budget
The Government has boosted its funding to combat online scams and fraud, as Australians have now lost almost AUD $200 million to scammers this year alone.
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Mastercard ramps up fraud protection for eCommerce
Fri, 12th May 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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omnichannel
Tie-up offers MPGS customers access to Vesta’s Payment Guarantee and Payment Protect solutions, resulting in higher transaction approval rates.
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Cloudflare takes on online fraud detection market
Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cloudfare
Cloudflare is entering the fraud detection market with its Cloudflare Fraud Detection tool to help businesses combat online fraud.
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67% rise in fraud losses in the UK in 2022, says money.co.uk
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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online shopping
The personal finance experts at money.co.uk, in their 2022 Fraud Report, have revealed the average monthly losses to fraudsters in 2022 to be over £333 million.