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.

Katrina heralds wave of phishing fraud

Katrina heralds wave of phishing fraud

Spammers and phishers hoping to profit from hurricane Katrina have been waging a week-long email campaign.
David Quainton Sep 6 2005 11:56AM Security
Spammer pharmacist indicted for fraud, dealing

Spammer pharmacist indicted for fraud, dealing

A 25-year-old Minnesota spammer has been indicted on multiple federal charges.
David Quainton Aug 25 2005 4:36PM Security
Phone fraud - the cost of doing nothing

Phone fraud - the cost of doing nothing

Convergence of voice, video and data onto a single network presents great opportunities for the Enterprise. These opportunities also bring ever changing challenges for the IT department – especially as voice becomes another application on the converged network.
Craig Pollard Aug 17 2005 10:45AM Security
ID fraud on the rise

ID fraud on the rise

Identity fraud in the U.K. has increased by 13 percent with nearly 40,000 cases recorded in the first six months of this year. The corresponding figure from last year was an increase of 20 percent, indicating a slow down in the rate of increase and success in public awareness campaigns.
René Millman Aug 12 2005 3:45PM Security
Online ATM/debit card fraud estimated at $2.75 billion

Online ATM/debit card fraud estimated at $2.75 billion

Internet fraud involving automated teller machine (ATM)/debit cards has victimized about 3 million U.S. consumers and generated losses of $2.75 billion in the past year, according to market-research firm Gartner.
Marcia Savage Aug 2 2005 4:38PM Security
eCorner signs up Cloudmark anti-spam

eCorner signs up Cloudmark anti-spam

Online storefront and payments technology provider eCorner has signed up as direct distributor for Cloudmark anti-spam software in Australia and New Zealand.
Fleur Doidge Jul 29 2005 1:45PM Security
U.S. is biggest source of online fraud

U.S. is biggest source of online fraud

More than four-fifths of fraudulent online transactions originate in the U.S. according to a new study.
René Millman Jun 16 2005 5:06PM Security
Debate: Two-factor authentication access control will not prevent fraud and identity theft

Debate: Two-factor authentication access control will not prevent fraud and identity theft
Bruce Schneier May 13 2005 12:26PM Security
Equipment seized in ID fraud bust

Equipment seized in ID fraud bust

Computer equipment and identity documents have been seized in Sydney as part of police investigations into a large identity fraud syndicate.
Staff Writers Mar 14 2005 2:17PM Security
Stop that fraud: Fingerprints will secure Texan systems

Stop that fraud: Fingerprints will secure Texan systems

A pilot system to beat Medicaid fraud is showing good results in the state of Texas.
John Sterlicchi Feb 18 2005 4:22PM Security
Citibank trials new technique to combat online fraud

Citibank trials new technique to combat online fraud

Citibank’s UK arm is introducing a new on-screen keyboard in an attempt to tighten online banking security.
David Quainton Feb 18 2005 2:17PM Security
NHTCU - We have handle on internet fraud

NHTCU - We have handle on internet fraud

Reports suggesting the online gaming community gave over thousands of pounds to fraudsters were greatly exaggerated, according to the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU).
David Quainton Feb 8 2005 2:36PM Security
Combating card fraud

Combating card fraud

Of the security issues facing banks everywhere, prevention of card fraud has always been a high priority, and is set to grow even further in importance.
Paul Meadowcroft Jan 18 2005 3:12PM Security
Man convicted of faking computer invoices

Man convicted of faking computer invoices

A Victorian man has been sentenced to 12 months' gaol for falsifying computer sales invoices that helped a former director of retailer Daswani Group make dishonest loan applications totalling some $10 million.
Staff Writers Jan 12 2005 7:53AM Hardware
Mystery tsunami website no hoax

Mystery tsunami website no hoax

An unofficial tsunami relief website suspected of trying to defraud charitable Australians was started by a Hobart 19-year-old whose uncle went missing in the Boxing Day tragedy.
Fleur Doidge Jan 4 2005 1:21PM Software
eBay fraud hits Coffs Harbour

eBay fraud hits Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour detectives in northern New South Wales have begun investigating reports of four incidents where eBay buyers in Australia had not received goods purchased on the online auction site after paying for them.
Staff Writers Dec 30 2004 2:51PM Software
Fraudsters target Christmas shoppers

Fraudsters target Christmas shoppers

Shoppers are being advised to be careful when disclosing their credit card details as fraudsters aim to take advantage of the Christmas season, the Australian Crime Commission has warned.
Staff Writers Dec 21 2004 3:17PM Security
UK fires up biggest ever study into identity fraud

UK fires up biggest ever study into identity fraud

The UK's biggest national investigation into identity fraud has kicked off in partnership with five of the six largest British banks and three of the four largest mobile operators. Five of the seven largest credit card issuers and two of the largest online and offline retail consumer finance companies in the country will also contribute to the study.
Robert Jaques Oct 29 2004 11:14AM Security
Ireland clamps down on premium rate phone fraud

Ireland clamps down on premium rate phone fraud

In a bid to combat the growing problem of premium rate telephone fraud, Ireland's telecoms regulator ComReg has taken the radical step of blocking calls to 13 different countries, including the Cook Islands and Mauritania.
Robert Jaques Sep 28 2004 9:31AM Security
Online fraud worries end-users

Online fraud worries end-users

Internet users are changing their online behavior because of fears about identity theft and fraud.
Illena Armstrong Jul 30 2004 10:32PM Security

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