Organised Crime stories
Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate
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physical security
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Cyber scams and payment fraud are surging in Australian real estate, prompting experts to push for digital identity solutions to boost security and cut risks.
UK banks face rising fraud losses as organised crime outpaces them
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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UK banks face rising fraud losses up to GBP £40 million as criminals outpace detection despite growing use of behaviour-based analytics and increased tech spending.
Cloudflare blocks 108.9 billion cyberattacks targeting civil groups
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phishing
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email security
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data privacy
Cloudflare blocked 108.9 billion cyberattacks in a year, a 241% rise, targeting journalists and human rights groups via Project Galileo’s global defence initiative.
HMRC hit by GBP £47 million phishing scam affecting 100,000
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data protection
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phishing
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physical security
HMRC has lost GBP £47 million in a phishing scam affecting 100,000 taxpayers, exposing vulnerabilities in government cybersecurity protocols.
Exclusive: Cyber expert Louise Hanna warns education, proactive strategies lacking
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Cybersecurity expert Louise Hanna warns Australian organisations lack education and proactive strategies, urging caution amid AI hype and supply chain risks.
BioCatch & The Knoble launch toolkit to bolster scam defences
Fri, 16th May 2025
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risk & compliance
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genai
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ai
BioCatch and The Knoble have launched a toolkit to help banks quantify losses and build a business case for stronger authorised push payment scam prevention.
UK urged to prioritise employee training for cyber defence
Mon, 9th Dec 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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public sector
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cyber threats
UK security experts warn of underestimating state-sponsored cyber threats, stressing the need for robust training and information governance frameworks.
US infrastructure crisis: a third illegally pay ransoms
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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aviation
Over a third of US critical infrastructure entities have illegally paid ransoms, facing grave legal and financial fallout, Bridewell study finds.
Pandemic propels UK towards cashless economy despite resistance
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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biometrics
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martech
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commerce systems
The pandemic-associated rejection of cash is seen as accelerating the switch to a cashless economy, despite some resistance and concern over security.
DataStax's 2024 predictions forecast AI dominance in organisations
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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risk & compliance
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genai
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ai
DataStax unveils 2024 AI predictions highlighting an imminent dominance of generative AI, increased regulation, risks of dark AI, resilience of AI companies proficient in governance, and transformative impacts on the SMB sector.
AppOmni experts warn of AI risks & mega breaches in 2024
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
AppOmni experts predict perilous 2024: AI misuse, chronic mega breaches, and new cyber weaponry loom large.
Rising cybersecurity threats push shift from passwords to passkeys
Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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malware
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ransomware
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blockchain
As cyber threats intensify, passkeys are replacing passwords as the prime defence against phishing attacks, says Yubico.
Cybercrime now affecting more people than any other crime
Wed, 16th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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bromium
The UK's National Crime Agency has reported organised criminals have exploited technology to make it the number one security threat.
Wynyard signs $2.8m deal with unnamed policing agency
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
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terrorism
Wynyard signs massive contract with mystery partner to provide crime analytics software to undisclosed State policing agency.
US identity theft ring investigation to use Wynyard software
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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nzx
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wynyard group
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fbi
Wynyard Group's advanced crime analytics software will be used to help 92 US law enforcement agencies tackle a nationwide identity theft ring that'.
Crime pays as Wynyard prepares to double Aus team
Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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software
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wynyard group
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terrorism
Wynyard Group opens Asia Pacific Operation Centre in Sydney, supporting growth and new contracts in the region.