fraud

Aussie charged over malicious code injections

Aussie charged over malicious code injections

Virus targeted bank details and credit card numbers.
Staff Writers Aug 15 2009, 9:32AM Security
Identity fraud soars in 2009

Identity fraud soars in 2009

New Cifas stats paint bleak picture for the UK's financial institutions and
card companies.
Phil Muncaster Aug 3 2009, 9:09AM Software
One in seven Aussies are card fraud victims

One in seven Aussies are card fraud victims

Chip technology expected to lower fraud rates over time.
Ben Grubb Aug 3 2009, 8:25AM Security
Australia shows poor resistance to phishing

Australia shows poor resistance to phishing

Around 86 per cent of Australian web users are at risk from online fraud, according to research by security vendor VeriSign.
Staff Writers Jun 29 2009, 2:33PM Security
RTA kicks off facial recognition project

RTA kicks off facial recognition project

The NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) will this week commence its rollout of facial recognition technology to assist in proof-of-identification and fraud prevention.
Ry Crozier Jun 2 2009, 9:13AM Software
Ex-Microsoft manager jailed for US$1M fraud

Ex-Microsoft manager jailed for US$1M fraud

An ex-Microsoft programme manager who pleaded guilty in January to embezzling around US$1m has been sentenced to 22 months in jail for defrauding her employer.

Guy Dixon Jan 1 2009, 2:13PM Finance
Yahoo cuts data retention times

Yahoo cuts data retention times

In an attempt to bolster trust with its users, Yahoo has revamped its global data retention policy, promising to anonymise user log data within 90 days, half the period stipulated by the EU.
Staff Writers Dec 20 2008, 6:57AM Mobility
Nine out of 10 firms put customer data at risk

Nine out of 10 firms put customer data at risk

National ID fraud event reveals lax corporate attitudes.
Staff Writers Oct 7 2008, 7:47AM Security
Personal fraud and scams cost Australians $1 billion

Personal fraud and scams cost Australians $1 billion

A report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that over five per cent of Australians were victims of personal fraud in 2007.
Staff Writers Jul 1 2008, 11:17AM Security
Fighting fraud with chip & PIN

Fighting fraud with chip & PIN

Chip and PIN credit cards are hitting Australian shores. Negar Salek, demystifies the emerging secure payment technology and its potential benefits.
Negar Salek Mar 27 2008, 11:31AM Security
Online banking fraud: who pays?

Online banking fraud: who pays?

There’s new fronts in the cyber wars, so we all need to suffi ciently protect our computers — it’s not just the responsibility of banks
Staff Writers Sep 18 2007, 11:02AM Security
Aussies find identity fraud more terrorising than terrorism

Aussies find identity fraud more terrorising than terrorism

Australians are more concerned about the misuse of their personal information and credit card theft rather than national security in a terrorism related event, according to an August Newspoll survey commissioned by Unisys.
Negar Salek Aug 27 2007, 2:14PM Security
British man jailed for eBay phishing fraud

British man jailed for eBay phishing fraud

A British man has been jailed for four years for masterminding an eBay internet auction swindle which stole computer account details from users and assumed their identities.
Staff Writers Nov 2 2005, 8:30AM Security
"Sophisticated" eBay fraudsters jailed in Britain

"Sophisticated" eBay fraudsters jailed in Britain

Three Romanian fraudsters were jailed on Friday in London for a worldwide fraud carried out via internet auction house eBay which netted at least 300,000 pounds (US$535,000).
Matthew Jones Oct 31 2005, 7:30AM Security
Online fraud 'ahead' of credit-card companies: experts

Online fraud 'ahead' of credit-card companies: experts

The top security experts at the world's two biggest credit-card associations have said that the battle against internet-based thieves had reached a stalemate and the industry would have to spend millions of dollars over the next decade just to keep up with the criminals.
James B. Sep 20 2005, 12:01PM 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 Software
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, 12:00AM 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, 12:00AM Security
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, 12:00AM Security
Email fraud targets CBA customers

Email fraud targets CBA customers

The Commonwealth Bank has warned customers to ignore yet another fraudulent email message asking for personal account details.
Staff Writers Dec 22 2003, 12:00AM Security

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