Identity Theft stories - Page 16

The new capabilities allow customers to control access to email systems and Microsoft 365 applications on a need-to-know basis, enhancing email security.

1 in 5 New Zealanders have experienced identity theft, with 5% impacted in the past year. Learn the most common types and how to prevent it.

It may start with a few stolen details online, but it could end with thousands of dollars missing or worse, a reputation down the drain.

World Password Day provides a timely reminder for ordinary citizens and organisations to stop and think about the risks associated with digital identities.

Identity credentialing, proving you are who you say you are, needs to catch up to the technologies available. Currently, most organisations use simple means.

Norton has found 5% of New Zealanders experienced identity theft in 2021, and 10% have clicked on a fraudulent package notification link in the past 12 months.

New Zealanders are becoming increasingly worried about their personal data privacy, according to a new InternetNZ survey.

Forter, a SaaS-based fraud detection company, works with global online retailers and banks to provide real-time trust analysis.

Online payment fraud losses are set to exceed $206 billion over the next five years, driven by identity fraud, according to Juniper Research.

Phishing emails pretending to be from LinkedIn have been intercepted, aiming to steal personal details, says MailGuard.

Cybersecurity expert warns Kiwis of the increasing use of personal information for offline exploitation by hackers.

New research by Netacea shows digital fingerprint trading platform Genesis Market increasing, with over 350,000 stolen digital identities available.

TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams feature GBG's Carol Chris discussing digital identity verification technology and GBG's flagship solution.

More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.

Identity theft affects 1 in 6 New Zealanders, with personal information often traded on the dark web. Learn how to protect against it.

Trend Micro launches new security suite to combat identity theft, as survey shows concern among New Zealand home users.

KiwiSaver provider Generate reports a data breach exposing personal information of 26,000 customers over a one-month period, sparking identity theft concerns.

Beauty retailer Sephora urges customers across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand to change their passwords after a data breach exposed personal information.

New survey from F-Secure reveals that 71% of people fear becoming a victim of cyber crime, while 73% worry about the safety of their children.

Of course, identity theft isn’t a purely online phenomenon. Criminals can use details found in the post or from discarded documents.