Identity theft soars during COVID-19 as scammers target government payments, superannuation
By national consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge and the Specialist Reporting Team’s Emily Clark A staggering 24,000 people have reported their personal details stolen so far this year, as experts warn scammers have been targeting Australians’ COVID-19 financial relief payments and superannuation. Key points: Australia’s consumer watchdog says identify theft scams have increased during COVID-19 Scammers are seeking […]
Have we shifted to contactless property exchange?
Keeping your firm and your property transactions safe during COVID-19. As Australia is in a state of flux dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, knowing how to stay safe is crucial. Whether you are working remotely to stay safe or are in stage four lockdown, there are ways to continue property transactions and protect your firm and your […]
NRL legend Ben Elias swindled out of $800K in cyber scam
By Amy Harris, The Daily Telegraph – https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nrl-legend-ben-elias-swindled-out-of-800k-in-cyber-scam/news-story/4797ef699f8e14fbd268161a4c17b49a Ben Elias, the former Balmain and NSW rugby league legend, has revealed he was the victim of a sophisticated online scam that could have cost the ’80s playmaker a fortune, saying: ‘It could happen to anyone’. It was the cyber swindle that blindsided a footy great. Ben Elias, the […]
Cyber attacks worsening among Australian businesses, costing economy $1 billion a year
By Shannon Williams – https://itbrief-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/itbrief.com.au/amp/story/cyber-attacks-worsening-among-australian-businesses-costing-economy-1-billion-a-year Cyber attacks are on the rise among Australian organisations, with cyber crime costing the Australian economy more than $1 billion per year, according to new research. The research, commissioned by insurance comparison service comparethemarket.com.au found small businesses account for 43% of all cybercrime targets. It also revealed that the online activities […]