Scams stories

Scams and phishing make up most online scams in 2023
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With the growth of artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT, cybercriminals now have added support in creating sophisticated scams.

7 in 10 Australians fearful of online risks - report
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"The impact of scams cannot be overstated. In addition to suffering significant monetary losses, those who fall victim to scams are often humiliated and embarrassed."

Cyber threat risks reach three-year high – Avast
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Avast telemetry shows phishing and scams focused on human manipulation account for over 75% of all desktop detections.

Scam reports surge by nearly 50% in first half of 2023
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The use of conversational tools demonstrates how threat actors are beginning to match their ingenuity with new-found precision and patience.

Norton unveils its new real-time AI-powered scam detector
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Norton has released Norton Genie, a real-time AI-powered scam detector, to provide an efficient and free way to check if texts, emails and websites are scams.

Meta, Netsafe, Consumer NZ launch scams detection tool
Fri, 28th Jul 2023
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Five digital organisation’s including Meta and Netsafe are launching a detection tool to stop New Zealanders from being scammed.

Scammers luring Kiwis in with Google Adwords, social media
Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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Scammers are not just calling or emailing Kiwis 'out of the blue' anymore; they are waiting in ambush with highly sophisticated schemes.

Norton unveils phishing dictionary to identify scams
Fri, 14th Jul 2023
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Phictionary throws the spotlight on some of the most common phishing attacks detected and blocked by Norton to help people spot the tell-tale signs of scams.

Deepfake scams, new attack techniques on the rise
Wed, 12th Jul 2023
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With Australians falling victim to scammers with $3.1 billion lost in 2022 alone, it has never been more important to foster a safe IT environment.

Criminals preying on generosity to steal donations: Avast
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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Avast researchers have identified a video campaign from an organisation claiming to be collecting money for sick children, which are actually scam sites.

66% of scammed Australians unlikely to report them
Thu, 22nd Jun 2023
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Online shopping scams are often a little different. It involves criminals creating a mimic of ghost shopping sites to rip off unsuspecting shoppers.

High-Profile Attacks Improve Cyber Hygiene—But Not Enough
Mon, 19th Jun 2023
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Too many Australian companies continue to take unhealthy risks. And while high-profile attacks spurred some improvements in cyber hygiene, it’s clearly not enough.

Lumen and KnowBe4 partner to educate cybersecurity awareness
Thu, 8th Jun 2023
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Lumen Technologies has partnered with KnowBe4 to help Asia Pacific organisations expand cyber awareness and build an end-to-end security culture.

Australians hit hard by online scams and fraud this year
Wed, 17th May 2023
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The Government has boosted its funding to combat online scams and fraud, as Australians have now lost almost AUD $200 million to scammers this year alone.

Malicious HTML attachments a popular cyber threat: Barracuda
Fri, 5th May 2023
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Barracuda Networks has highlighted how cybercriminals leverage HTML as an attack technique in phishing, credential theft, and malware delivery.

Fake ChatGPT extension stealing victims' account details
Wed, 3rd May 2023
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"We must educate ourselves and stay informed about the tactics scammers employ to protect ourselves and our sensitive information."

Helping to win the battle to curb SMS and voice fraud
Tue, 2nd May 2023
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Australians lost over $2 Billion to scams in 2021, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Deepfake and AI 101: Twelve tips to spot a deepfake
Mon, 1st May 2023
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Deepfake technology can be used maliciously or with unethical intent, and this means deepfakes are a potentially dangerous tool.

Avast uncovers new scam scaring employees into paying big
Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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Targets receive an email from senders claiming to be from a ransomware group, like “Silent Ransom”, or “Lockffit”, addressing them by their full name.

New phishing method leveraging iCloud, PayPal, Google Docs
Tue, 28th Mar 2023
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Named “Phishing Scams 3.0”, this method involves attackers using actual legitimate services to execute their attack.

Cybercriminals using ChatGPT to generate scams – report
Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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Cybercriminals are using ChatGPT to create deepfake chatbots, phishing campaigns and malware, according to a new report.

Online dating scams have caught 25% of Kiwi adults
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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The report performed by Norton investigated adults ages 18 and older about online dating, associated scams, and attitudes about online stalking.

Spammers phishing tourists with travel-themed lures - Bitdefender
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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Spammers are phishing eager holidaymakers with travel, themed lures, according to new research from Bitdefender Antispam Lab.

Nine out of 10 fintechs will hire more fraud experts in 2023
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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Nine out of ten fintechs plan to recruit more experts to help tackle fraud as they expect scams to soar in 2023, according to new research.