identity theft
Valentine credit data crackdown delivers kiss of death for online fraud
User-initiated bans bite from today.
Feb 14 2020 12:54PM
Man charged over $11m cyber hit on super funds
Payroll details modified after obtaining personal details.
Feb 6 2020 11:08AM
Australians lost $16m to ID theft so far this year
Prompts fresh warning to report incidents.
Jul 23 2019 11:30AM
NSW launches ID recovery service for cyber attack victims
For NSW govt customers.
Jul 18 2019 5:01PM
Securitas boss bankrupted after ID theft
Booted from job and board appointments.
Jul 14 2017 11:45AM
NSW pawnbrokers baulk at new MAC address laws
Concerned about privacy, legal ramifications.
Mar 8 2016 11:13AM
Millions of US citizens' personal data taken in OPM hack
Stolen data includes social security details.
Jul 10 2015 6:43AM
One login, one password, one huge data breach
[Blog post] Transparency for myGov security, please.
May 28 2014 11:19AM
Experian investigated over data breach
Exposure of 200m social security numbers.
Apr 4 2014 11:54AM
AusCERT2012: Calls for real-time drug reporting
Pseudoephedrine blocks not enough.
May 18 2012 11:43AM
Medical ID fraud booming
Executives need wake up call.
May 4 2012 8:00AM
11,000 tweeters disclose email addresses in one day
More than 11,000 email addresses were published on Twitter over a 24-hour period.
Jan 20 2012 7:53AM
Beware Facebook Timeline scam pages
There's no Timeline Office.
Jan 6 2012 10:47AM
Police bust 55 in US cyber fraud, ID theft ring
Bank insiders helped bypass anti-fraud technologies.
Dec 21 2011 6:46AM
Cops bust largest fraud ring in US history
New York criminals rent Lamborghinis, Porches, fly private jets.
Oct 11 2011 4:34PM
Microsoft kills botnet, names mastermind
41,000 computers freed in botnet take-down.
Sep 28 2011 10:16AM
Scams exploiting Amy Winehouse, Norway massacre
Warnings have been made about a multitude of social networking videos claiming to show late singer Amy Winehouse.
Jul 26 2011 9:03AM
Hackers target Australians' super funds
Victims often take years to realise crimes.
Jun 20 2011 6:26AM
Crooks siphon super funds
Victims often take years to realise crimes.
Jun 17 2011 1:20PM
Photos: AusCERT Day 1
Delegates gathered at the Royal Pines resort on the Gold Coast for the 10th annual AusCERT conference.
May 16 2011 5:30PM
