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ACMA breaches three telcos for allowing SMS scams

ACMA breaches three telcos for allowing SMS scams

Directions to comply and formal warning issued.
Juha Saarinen May 12 2023, 6:34AM Telco
ACCC: Computer takeover scams cost almost triple

ACCC: Computer takeover scams cost almost triple

Losses up 184 percent to $7.2 million this year.
Nico Arboleda Jul 12 2021, 10:19AM Security
Fake invoices, impersonations cost Aussies $132 million

Fake invoices, impersonations cost Aussies $132 million

Losing more from investment, dating and other scams.
Nico Arboleda Jun 22 2020, 10:13AM Security
NBN Co warns Aussies to stay frosty over scams

NBN Co warns Aussies to stay frosty over scams

Scams are ramping up as network nears completion.
Brendon Foye Mar 11 2020, 1:11PM Security
NBN and tech support scams top ACMA's 2019 charts

NBN and tech support scams top ACMA's 2019 charts

No, the NBN won't call to sell you stuff.
Nico Arboleda Dec 19 2019, 11:24AM Telco
Scammers target big email servers

Scammers target big email servers

Businesses lost $3.8m from email compromise scams in 2018.
Nico Arboleda May 1 2019, 11:01AM Security
Trend Micro warns of 419-style World Cup scams

Trend Micro warns of 419-style World Cup scams

Latest spam runs looking to fool unsuspecting fans.
Phil Muncaster May 27 2010, 8:45AM Security
Opinion: Bang, you’re dead

Opinion: Bang, you’re dead

We’re not saying you’d have to be stupid to fall for an email scam telling you that a huge nuclear explosion has happened in Sydney.
Ian Yates Sep 15 2008, 3:36PM Security
ACCC: Beware of Melbourne Cup 'betting scams'

ACCC: Beware of Melbourne Cup 'betting scams'

On the eve of the Melbourne Cup, the ACCC’s SCAMwatch service has warned punters to be aware of expensive gambling prediction software or ‘betting scams’ appearing in time for the nation’s biggest racing day.
Staff Writers Nov 5 2007, 12:40PM Software
FBI warns of widespread email scams

FBI warns of widespread email scams

Hoax messages attempt to steal money or information.
Iain Thomson Jul 20 2007, 1:40PM Security
AusCERT2007: Aussies still being scammed

AusCERT2007: Aussies still being scammed

Queenslanders are forking out around $500,000 a month to Nigerian email scammers.
Negar Salek May 23 2007, 3:30PM Security
PayPal, Ebay focus of phising scams

PayPal, Ebay focus of phising scams

PayPal and Ebay users are copping the brunt of the current storm of phising emails according to Sophos.
Staff Writers Jul 28 2006, 11:53AM Security
ASIC warns about investment email scams

ASIC warns about investment email scams

People need to be cautious of "out of the blue" emails offering shares or other investments, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2004, 12:00AM Security
ACCC sweeps up scams

ACCC sweeps up scams

Australia will lead a global scouring of the internet to crack down on scam sites.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers , blank blank Feb 10 2004, 12:00AM Security

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