The online fraud frontier The online fraud frontier

Criminals have funnelled cash from superannuation accounts, committed ID fraud to rip off tax returns and have circumvented SMS two factor authentication.

Credit card fraud: '57c for every $1k'

Credit card fraud: '57c for every $1k'

Australian Institute of Criminology finds fraud up 55 percent.
Ry Crozier May 19 2011 2:21PM Financial Services
Cybercrime: the biggest threat in policing history

Cybercrime: the biggest threat in policing history

AusCERT: Police ask the business community to speak up.
Darren Pauli May 17 2011 2:07PM Security
FBI fingers China over online bank fraud

FBI fingers China over online bank fraud

The FBI has pointed the finger at Chinese criminals over a spate of phishing and malware attacks.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 28 2011 11:06AM Security
E-crime fighters collar three over bank attacks

E-crime fighters collar three over bank attacks

Two suspects charged in connection with alleged online Spyeye banking crimes.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 12 2011 10:42AM Security
Computer device theft hits Commonwealth agencies

Computer device theft hits Commonwealth agencies

IT system misuse remains key fraud vector.
Ry Crozier Apr 5 2011 1:34PM Hardware
FSA investigates ID theft prevention company

FSA investigates ID theft prevention company

CPP sales tactic scrutiny sees identity protection product pulled from phone sales
Stewart Mitchell Mar 31 2011 1:34PM Security
Bank security experts play up social risks

Bank security experts play up social risks

Identity data a commodity in underground economy.
Liz Tay Mar 29 2011 5:42AM Security
Aussie Police probe virtual worlds for money trail

Aussie Police probe virtual worlds for money trail

Banking security considered a 'laughing stock'.
Liz Tay Mar 28 2011 1:12PM Security
Users not to blame for failure of policy fads

Users not to blame for failure of policy fads

It's too easy for the information security industry to shift the blame to those who shouldn't have to know better.
Stephen Wilson Mar 10 2011 1:09PM Security
Consumer awareness drives fall in online bank fraud

Consumer awareness drives fall in online bank fraud

Bank and credit-card fraud rates tumble as end users get the message on security.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 10 2011 9:48AM Security
System error hits CommBank ATMs

System error hits CommBank ATMs

Updated: Two charged after glitch enabled customers to overdraw accounts.
Liz Tay Mar 2 2011 6:49AM Software
Android Trojan spotted assisting click fraud

Android Trojan spotted assisting click fraud

HongTouTou causes a stir.
Tom Brewster Feb 18 2011 7:35AM Security
Price to hack a Facebook account: $25

Price to hack a Facebook account: $25

The security of your identity ... priceless.
Dan Raywood Feb 11 2011 9:32AM Security
ID fraud incidents on decline

ID fraud incidents on decline

But costs rise.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 9 2011 2:20PM Security
Zynga thief folds on $11.9m fraud

Zynga thief folds on $11.9m fraud

Jail on the cards for problem gambler.
Liam Tung Feb 4 2011 10:55AM Security
Waledac botnet operators amass 500,000 email credentials

Waledac botnet operators amass 500,000 email credentials

Waledac botnet was rebuilt from scratch and is on the attack again.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 3 2011 2:12PM Security
Ring busted for buying Apple goods with fake cards

Ring busted for buying Apple goods with fake cards

Twenty seven were indicted for using stolen credit cards to buy from Apple stores.
Dan Kaplan Feb 3 2011 2:12PM Security
Attackers target world's busiest stock exchanges

Attackers target world's busiest stock exchanges

British and US stock exchanges enlisted security services to thwart cyber attacks.
Dan Raywood Feb 3 2011 2:09PM Security
Suspended sentence for Adelaide hacker

Suspended sentence for Adelaide hacker

Urged to take a job in IT security.
Staff Writers Jan 14 2011 11:02AM Security
Visa targets cross-border card fraud

Visa targets cross-border card fraud

Upgrades authorisation system.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2011 1:10PM Security

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