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Kim Jong-il malware circulating 
Finance
Kim Jong-il malware circulating
By SC Staff | Dec 21, 2011 | Comment Now 
Spammers capitalise on leaders' death.
 
Police bust 55 in US cyber fraud, ID theft ring 
Finance
Police bust 55 in US cyber fraud, ID theft ring
By Angela Moscaritolo | Dec 21, 2011 | Comment Now 
Bank insiders helped bypass anti-fraud technologies.
 
Superannuation fraud on the rise 
Security
Superannuation fraud on the rise
By Darren Pauli | Dec 19, 2011 | Comment Now 
No recourse for victims, but improvements are underway.
 
ANZ takes down online statements 
Finance
ANZ takes down online statements
By Darren Pauli | Dec 15, 2011 | Comment Now 
Update: SC investigation finds security flaw.
 
ID thieves steal ATO tax returns 
Security
ID thieves steal ATO tax returns
By Darren Pauli | Dec 12, 2011 | Comment Now 
The Australian Tax Office pays fraudsters thousands in overblown tax claims.
 
Phone porting used to unlock net banking codes 
Security
Phone porting used to unlock net banking codes
By Brett Winterford | Dec 6, 2011 | Comment Now 
Part 1 of a three part series into the next frontier in online fraud.
 
SEC freezes fake $US50m Facebook fund 
Finance
SEC freezes fake $US50m Facebook fund
By Liam Tung | Nov 18, 2011 | Comment Now 
Bubble scam nets $12.6 million for jets, mum and jewels.
 
Police: Pen tests could thwart 90 percent of breaches 
Security
Police: Pen tests could thwart 90 percent of breaches
By Darren Pauli | Oct 31, 2011 | Comment Now 
But more resources needed.
 
Banks find 40,000 small businesses at risk of fraud 
Security
Banks find 40,000 small businesses at risk of fraud
By Darren Pauli | Sep 26, 2011 | Comment Now 
Visa, banks spearhead three-year security crackdown.
 
Police bust card skimming ring 
Security
Police bust card skimming ring
By Darren Pauli | Aug 16, 2011 | Comment Now 
Alleged fraud masterminds arrested.
 
Tax office blocks 22,000 returns 
Finance
Tax office blocks 22,000 returns
By Liz Tay | Jul 22, 2011 | Comment Now 
Risk models flag potentially fraudulent claims.
 
Jailbroken phones not safe for banking 
Security
Jailbroken phones not safe for banking
By Darren Pauli | Jul 8, 2011 | Comment Now 
Insecure mobile devices concern fraud chiefs.
 
Admin officer charged with computer fraud 
Finance
Admin officer charged with computer fraud
Jul 6, 2011 | Comment Now 
Allegedly changed data sets.
 
Microsoft settles with Queensland pirate 
Security
Microsoft settles with Queensland pirate
By Liz Tay | Jun 29, 2011 | Comment Now 
EBay seller fined $90,000.
 
Eftpos mulls two-factor security for online payments 
Finance
Eftpos mulls two-factor security for online payments
By Liz Tay | Jun 27, 2011 | Comment Now 
Pilots card-not-present transactions.
 
Queensland Police investigate virtual offices 
Security
Queensland Police investigate virtual offices
By Liz Tay | Jun 24, 2011 | Comment Now 
Mail forwarding services send allegedly fraudulent purchases to Ghana.
 
Hackers target Australians' super funds 
Security
Hackers target Australians' super funds
By Darren Pauli | Jun 20, 2011 | Comment Now 
Victims often take years to realise crimes.
 
Credit card fraud: '57c for every $1k' 
Finance
Credit card fraud: '57c for every $1k'
By Ry Crozier | May 19, 2011 | 1 Comment 
Australian Institute of Criminology finds fraud up 55 percent.
 
Computer device theft hits Commonwealth agencies 
Hardware
Computer device theft hits Commonwealth agencies
By Ry Crozier | Apr 5, 2011 | 1 Comment 
IT system misuse remains key fraud vector.
 
Bank security experts play up social risks 
Security
Bank security experts play up social risks
By Liz Tay | Mar 29, 2011 | 2 Comments 
Identity data a commodity in underground economy.
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