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Mimecast reveals what email cybersecurity needs in 2022
Fri, 1st Apr 2022
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Mimecast partners with Chillisoft to enhance cyber resilience in New Zealand and Fiji, amid growing cyber threats. #cybersecurity #partnership.
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CryptoRom Bitcoin swindlers – what to look out for
Thu, 31st Mar 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Surge in crypto scams and investment frauds in Australia, particularly dating scams, raises concerns as ASIC reports doubling of financial scams in 2021.
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The generation gap: Protecting our kaumātua online
Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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email security
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wireless networks
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New Zealand's elderly population is at risk of cyber threats due to a lack of online safety knowledge and support systems, says Age Concern NZ.
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COVID-19 and cybersecurity: Technology and risk in Aotearoa
Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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Scammers are using COVID-19 to exploit New Zealanders' personal information and financial details, warns cybersecurity agency Netsafe.
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APAC orgs underprepared for cyber risks, study finds
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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phishing
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email security
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New research has found that IT decision-makers are complacent about risks to the business from phishing and business email compromise, also known as CEO fraud.
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5 online scam red flags - signs you’re dealing with scammers
Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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email security
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No matter who the victim is or how sophisticated the scheme may be, there is always a way to sniff out fraud before it’s too late.
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Shouldering the responsibility of payment security
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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edutech
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email security
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cybersecurity
Digital payments have become second nature for shoppers, but scammers are taking advantage. How can the industry fight back?.
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Crypto scam targets dating app users on iPhone and Android
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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smartphones
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
A new international cryptocurrency trading scam called CryptoRom targets iPhone and Android users through popular dating apps.
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5% of Kiwis experienced identity theft in 2021 - report
Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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Norton has found 5% of New Zealanders experienced identity theft in 2021, and 10% have clicked on a fraudulent package notification link in the past 12 months.
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Email fraud identified as top attack vector - Proofpoint
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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email security
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More than three quarters of ASX 200 companies are subjecting customers, partners and employees to higher risks of email fraud.
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The wild west of cryptocurrency fraud & How Kiwis are getting stung
Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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Cryptopia went from launch to managing funds for 1.4 million investors to a significant data breach and its inevitable death - all in just five years.
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Cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2021 - report
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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data analytics
Chainalysis is releasing its latest money laundering report analysing money laundering activity from the previous year.
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Check Point Research reveals how hackers run token scams and 'Rug Pull' money - and how to avoid them
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.
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Older people targeted by ransomware while young adults fall for TikTok scams
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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email security
New research by Avast shows that different generations in New Zealand are targeted by different online threats based on their primary device.
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DHL tops list of companies most impersonated by criminals
Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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phishing
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email security
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DHL is the most imitated brand by cybercriminals, according to Check Point Software's 2021 Q4 Brand Phishing Report.
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YouTube Shorts a haven for scammers using stolen TikTok videos
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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email security
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youtube
Scammers are stealing TikTok videos and reposting them on YouTube Shorts to gain views and subscribers, according to new research from Tenable.
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Cloudflare Radar releases surprising internet traffic and security statistics in 2021 review
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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smartphones
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gaming
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Cybersecurity company Cloudflare Radar releases its 2021 year in review, showing increased internet traffic and cyberattacks in Australia and globally.
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Cybercriminals adopt con-artist tactics to trick unsuspecting Kiwis
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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email security
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Cybercriminals in New Zealand are blending cyberattacks with old-school con tactics, posing as bank fraud teams and duping Kiwis into revealing personal data.
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Scammers inventing new targeted tools to amplify fraud schemes
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
Group-IB has uncovered a worldwide scam campaign targeting users in more than 90 countries all around the world.
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Scams leave nasty bite & Australians $33m out of pocket in November
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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email security
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Investment scams accounted for 65% of the $33m stolen by scammers from Australians in November, according to Proofpoint and Scamwatch.