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New WhatsApp scam offering free internet without Wi-Fi
Email Security

New WhatsApp scam offering free internet without Wi-Fi

Beware the latest WhatsApp scam: promises of free internet sans Wi-Fi entice users, but the magic on offer is just cyber trickery.

By Lucas Paus • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017
Facebook privacy settings hoax resurfaces again
Email Security

Facebook privacy settings hoax resurfaces again

Beware the Facebook privacy hoax claiming that private photos and messages will become public, warns The Guardian.

By Narinder Pruba • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
Tech support scams now hide code to mask malicious intent
Email Security

Tech support scams now hide code to mask malicious intent

Symantec discovers another tech support scam that uses scare tactics to fool users into believing they're infected with a virus.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2016
Symantec finds fraudulent jailbreaking site that's tricked 100,000 iOS users
Email Security

Symantec finds fraudulent jailbreaking site that's tricked 100,000 iOS users

Scammers are now going after unwitting users who want to jailbreak their iOS devices, and are spoofing popular jailbreaking site TaiG to do it.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2016
Scammers target IRD customers
Phishing

Scammers target IRD customers

Email and phone scams are the most common methods used by fraudsters to collect personal information, says Inland Revenue.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016
Old Facebook scam gets ready for new boost
Malware

Old Facebook scam gets ready for new boost

ESET researchers are warning about Facebook hoax scams that spread fake terror news to trick victims into disclosing their Facebook credentials.

By An Editor • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
Do you know how to spot and destroy that BEC scam?
Email Security

Do you know how to spot and destroy that BEC scam?

Business email compromise scams, also known as CEO fraud, is a huge problem in 2016. How can you spot one and what should you do about it?.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Scammers targeting Government call centres
Unified Communications

Scammers targeting Government call centres

The warning comes after several Government contact centre operators received calls from overseas callers pestering them for information about staff.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2016
Trademark scam underway in NZ
Email Security

Trademark scam underway in NZ

New scam targets trademark applicants in New Zealand, warns AJ Park. Businesses asked for misleading payments of over $1600.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016
Trans-Tasman partnership rallies against spam
Email Security

Trans-Tasman partnership rallies against spam

The Department of Internal Affairs and ACMA are teaming up to combat spam and cybercrime across New Zealand and Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
Valentines beware: scams are targeting you
Marketing Technologies

Valentines beware: scams are targeting you

Beware of Valentine's Day scams targeting lovebirds, warns antivirus provider Bitdefender. Fake offers and phishing attempts are on the rise.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2016
Elaborate widow scam sees Kiwi suffer 'significant' financial loss
Phishing

Elaborate widow scam sees Kiwi suffer 'significant' financial loss

The victim received a letter that appeared to be from the Minister of Internal Affairs and the DIA threatening extradition if payment wasn't received.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
12 days of Christmas: Day 1, scams
Email Security

12 days of Christmas: Day 1, scams

The Bay of Plenty Police says advancements in technology means criminals can now use a variety of methods to obtain this information.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015

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NZ school bomb scare: No real threat, overseas calls
Email Security

NZ school bomb scare: No real threat, overseas calls

New Zealand Police confirm bomb threats made to schools were from overseas and pose no actual threat. Evacuations were precautionary.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2016
Fraud Awareness Week: Spread the word, because we're all targets now
Phishing

Fraud Awareness Week: Spread the word, because we're all targets now

This week has been 2016 International Fraud Awareness Week. We must educate everyone we know, because we're all targets now.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2016
'Tens of thousands' of contact info released as NZNO falls to Yahoo phishing scam
Phishing

'Tens of thousands' of contact info released as NZNO falls to Yahoo phishing scam

New Zealand Nurses Organisation hit by phishing scam, leaks email addresses of members. Investigation underway.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
Overseas money laundering scam targeting Kiwis, Police warn
Email Security

Overseas money laundering scam targeting Kiwis, Police warn

Police are warning the public of a money laundering scam where victims are being asked to move money for offenders via online contact or cold calls.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 13th May 2016