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fraud
Two arrested over large-scale SMS phishing scam
Thousands of Aussies allegedly targeted.
Sep 24 2020 11:35AM
EY to 'raise bar' in spotting fraud after Wirecard scandal
Will mandate use of data analytics.
Sep 16 2020 9:00AM
Former Victoria Education dept exec sentenced over Ultranet scandal
Gets 300 hours community service for $1 million fraud.
Jul 24 2020 4:47PM
Volt Bank adds IBM fraud protection into online banking platform
As customers use more real-time payments.
Jul 23 2020 12:01PM
Former David Jones IT contractor sentenced to 18 months gaol
Defrauded almost $80,000 in two months.
Jul 15 2020 12:12PM
Over 82,000 Aussies' details leaked in crypto scam
Victim's details show up on the web.
Jul 1 2020 11:43AM
AFP freeze $7.8 million linked to Finance dept IT fraud
Trio alleged to have used funds for renovations.
Jul 1 2020 10:49AM
ATO to match data for early access super scheme, JobKeeper crackdown
Three million Aussies in the crosshairs.
Jun 23 2020 1:36PM
AFP conducts raids over alleged Finance Dept IT fraud
Three charged following year-long investigation.
Jun 11 2020 10:12AM
Bots hit up Australian Red Cross 900 times for bushfire donations
Try to take advantage of difficulty verifying claims.
May 26 2020 11:01PM
How ANZ, Fintel Alliance sniffed out early super access fraud scheme
As Banks, agencies watch stimulus payment activities closely.
May 7 2020 12:23PM
AFP says third-party system intrusion behind early-access super fraud
As many as 150 victims identified, accounts frozen.
May 7 2020 12:01PM
Telcos to cop $250k fines for slack mobile number theft controls
Multi-factor ID requirements to bite from end of April.
Feb 28 2020 11:27AM
Man charged over $11m cyber hit on super funds
Payroll details modified after obtaining personal details.
Feb 6 2020 11:08AM
How NAB uses machine learning to find faked loan docs
Finally reveals details of fraud-related use case.
Jan 23 2020 7:08AM
NSW compo watchdog upgrades fraud sniffer to advanced analytics
Ramps up detection tech to uncover suspected workplace injury, CTP fraud.
Jan 21 2020 6:50AM
Google tries to smash smishing in Messages
Verified SMS rolling out in nine countries.
Dec 13 2019 10:03AM
Cyber fraud hits superannuation, share accounts
Up to $10m allegedly stolen.
Sep 17 2019 4:47PM
Five charged over cryptocurrency investment scam
Qld Police dismantle Gold Coast-based fraud ring.
Aug 8 2019 11:23AM
North Korea took US$2bn in cyberattacks to fund weapons program: UN report
"Widespread and increasingly sophisticated" cyberattacks steal from banks and cryptocurrency exchanges.
Aug 6 2019 6:37AM
