identity theft

Commonwealth referrals to identity theft support soar

Commonwealth referrals to identity theft support soar

Government to spend $19.7 million on support services in next four years.
Eleanor Dickinson May 3 2024 6:41AM Security
US and European partners take down hacker website RaidForums

US and European partners take down hacker website RaidForums

Data market takedown nets site's founder.
Sarah N. Lynch and Stephanie van den Berg Apr 13 2022 6:31AM Security
NSW launches whole-of-gov ID recovery service

NSW launches whole-of-gov ID recovery service

Streamlines support for citizens.
Justin Hendry Dec 20 2021 12:25PM Strategy
NSW gov to launch identity theft recovery service

NSW gov to launch identity theft recovery service

Makes it easier for data breach victims to access support.
Justin Hendry Oct 26 2021 12:25PM Strategy
Valentine credit data crackdown delivers kiss of death for online fraud

Valentine credit data crackdown delivers kiss of death for online fraud

User-initiated bans bite from today.
Julian Bajkowski Feb 14 2020 12:54PM Financial Services
Man charged over $11m cyber hit on super funds

Man charged over $11m cyber hit on super funds

Payroll details modified after obtaining personal details.
Justin Hendry Feb 6 2020 11:08AM Security
Australians lost $16m to ID theft so far this year

Australians lost $16m to ID theft so far this year

Prompts fresh warning to report incidents.
Matt Johnston Jul 23 2019 11:30AM Financial Services
NSW launches ID recovery service for cyber attack victims

NSW launches ID recovery service for cyber attack victims

For NSW govt customers.
Matt Johnston Jul 18 2019 5:01PM Strategy
Securitas boss bankrupted after ID theft

Securitas boss bankrupted after ID theft

Booted from job and board appointments.
Juha Saarinen Jul 14 2017 11:45AM Security
NSW pawnbrokers baulk at new MAC address laws

NSW pawnbrokers baulk at new MAC address laws

Concerned about privacy, legal ramifications.
Andrew Colley Mar 8 2016 11:13AM Security
Millions of US citizens' personal data taken in OPM hack

Millions of US citizens' personal data taken in OPM hack

Stolen data includes social security details.
Staff Writers Jul 10 2015 6:43AM Security
One login, one password, one huge data breach

One login, one password, one huge data breach

[Blog post] Transparency for myGov security, please.
Juha Saarinen May 28 2014 11:19AM Security
Experian investigated over data breach

Experian investigated over data breach

Exposure of 200m social security numbers.
Jim Finkle Apr 4 2014 11:54AM Security
AusCERT2012: Calls for real-time drug reporting

AusCERT2012: Calls for real-time drug reporting

Pseudoephedrine blocks not enough.
James Hutchinson May 18 2012 11:43AM Security
Medical ID fraud booming

Medical ID fraud booming

Executives need wake up call.
Illena Armstrong May 4 2012 8:00AM Security
11,000 tweeters disclose email addresses in one day

11,000 tweeters disclose email addresses in one day

More than 11,000 email addresses were published on Twitter over a 24-hour period.
SC Staff Jan 20 2012 7:53AM Security
Beware Facebook Timeline scam pages

Beware Facebook Timeline scam pages

There's no Timeline Office.
Dan Raywood Jan 6 2012 10:47AM Security
Police bust 55 in US cyber fraud, ID theft ring

Police bust 55 in US cyber fraud, ID theft ring

Bank insiders helped bypass anti-fraud technologies.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 21 2011 6:46AM Financial Services
Cops bust largest fraud ring in US history

Cops bust largest fraud ring in US history

New York criminals rent Lamborghinis, Porches, fly private jets.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 11 2011 4:34PM Security
Microsoft kills botnet, names mastermind

Microsoft kills botnet, names mastermind

41,000 computers freed in botnet take-down.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 28 2011 10:16AM Security

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