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Telstra bill scam hits customers 
Telco/ISP
Telstra bill scam hits customers
By Ry Crozier | Jan 15, 2013 | Comment Now 
A 'cut above' average phishing emails.
 
Home buyer funds targeted in phone porting scam 
Security
Home buyer funds targeted in phone porting scam
By Brett Winterford | Nov 8, 2012 | Comment Now 
Real estate trusts targeted.
 
WA business suffers 1000 scam calls 
Security
WA business suffers 1000 scam calls
By Darren Pauli | Mar 26, 2012 | Comment Now 
TDM phone system compromised.
 
Kim Jong-il malware circulating 
Finance
Kim Jong-il malware circulating
By SC Staff | Dec 21, 2011 | Comment Now 
Spammers capitalise on leaders' death.
 
UK police arrest six over student loans phishing scam 
Security
UK police arrest six over student loans phishing scam
By Stewart Mitchell | Dec 13, 2011 | Comment Now 
Suspects allegedly net more than $1.5m.
 
How the Microsoft/LogMeIn support scam works 
Security
How the Microsoft/LogMeIn support scam works
By Brett Winterford | May 18, 2011 | 20 Comments 
Comment: Don't fall for dodgy 'support' calls.
 
Osama's doom a scammer boon 
Security
Osama's doom a scammer boon
By Darren Pauli | May 3, 2011 | Comment Now 
Be careful what you click for.
 
ZeuS circulates in ATO spam 
Security
ZeuS circulates in ATO spam
By Liz Tay | Feb 28, 2011 | 2 Comments 
Tax Office warns of Trojan virus.
 
Scammers pose as Crime Commission chief 
Security
Scammers pose as Crime Commission chief
By Liz Tay | Jan 31, 2011 | 1 Comment 
Agency warns of fraudulent mail.
 
Net fraudsters dupe NRL supporters 
Oddware
Net fraudsters dupe NRL supporters
Oct 5, 2010 | 1 Comment 
More than 100 buyers netted.
 
Scammers charge fees for free register 
Oddware
Scammers charge fees for free register
Sep 1, 2010 | Comment Now 
Do Not Call targeted.
 
Telstra warns of scam BigPond email 
Security
Telstra warns of scam BigPond email
Aug 26, 2010 | 4 Comments 
Offers customers ability to dob in a hoax.
 
Elderly couple lose $512,000 to scammers 
Oddware
Elderly couple lose $512,000 to scammers
By Ry Crozier | Jun 30, 2010 | 8 Comments 
Sent more money to fraudsters despite police warnings.
 
Anti-vuvuzela trumpet software is a scam 
Security
Anti-vuvuzela trumpet software is a scam
By Phil Muncaster | Jun 19, 2010 | 3 Comments 
Webroot warns World Cup fans not to download noise cancellation technology.
 
New Facebook click-jacking scam spotted 
Security
New Facebook click-jacking scam spotted
By Shaun Nichols | Jun 15, 2010 | Comment Now 
Phony "like" attacks continue to plague social networking service.
 
Police lay more EFTPOS skimming charges 
Security
Police lay more EFTPOS skimming charges
Apr 6, 2010 | Comment Now 
Joint effort nabs two alleged offenders.
 
Wardriving cop warns of hackers in waiting 
Security
Wardriving cop warns of hackers in waiting
By Nate Cochrane | Mar 17, 2010 | 5 Comments 
What kids post to social networks today could be used to steal from them tomorrow.
 
Alleged card skimmer faces court 
Security
Alleged card skimmer faces court
By Ry Crozier | Mar 4, 2010 | 2 Comments 
Queensland Police say they caught Romanian man trying to skip the country.
 
Fake Microsoft partners launch PC fix scam 
Security
Fake Microsoft partners launch PC fix scam
By Ry Crozier | Mar 2, 2010 | 1 Comment 
Aussies in firing line, says Redmond giant.
 
Skimming device seized at shopping centre 
Security
Skimming device seized at shopping centre
Feb 26, 2010 | 3 Comments 
Security guard noticed "irregularity" with ATM.
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