The right technology can protect a property deal
Email scams cost Australians millions of dollars a year. Recently, Jane Fleming paid an invoice for $51,000, only to find her money had gone into a scammer’s account. Unfortunately, for the property industry, cybercrime is reported every ten minutes in Australia, which means property funds have the attention of scammers. While the exact level of activity in […]
Lee Bailie talks to Ticker TV about Cybercrime
Cyber crime and hacking is on the rise and the property industry is at particular risk because of the large amounts of funds being transferred. Our very own Lee Bailie, Head of Securexchange spoke to Ticker TV about developing the innovative, secure technology that is supporting lawyers, conveyancers, real estate agents and protecting the hard […]
Fighting real estate cybercrime: Know the risks and stay alert
Unsuspecting real estate agents are being tricked into redirecting funds and disclosing sensitive private information with an increasing number of cyberattacks on the Australian property industry. However, businesses can make it harder for these faceless criminals to operate by being educated, investing in secure systems and most importantly staying alert, experts advise. Don’t think it […]
Real Estate activity is rising, how is your firm keeping up?
Recent adjustments to stamp duty across NSW and Victoria aim to kickstart the economy and Real Estate Agents, property lawyers and conveyancers will benefit. In Victoria, stamp duty will be slashed up to 50%, but this will only apply to newly built homes up to the value of $1 million and will be available until June 2021. Alternatively, those […]
Protect your Agency and Your Client’s Property Deposit From Scammers
Published by REIQ. Read the original article here: Email scams cost Australians millions of dollars a year. Unfortunately, for the property industry, cybercrime is reported every ten minutes in Australia, which means property funds have the attention of scammers. While the exact level of activity in the property industry is very hard to quantify, there are ways to protect yourself and […]
Is your client looking for a sea or tree change? Support their move with smart technology
Read the full article here: As state borders begin to open around Australia, real estate agents are likely to see an influx of potential clients. Clients may be looking for sea or tree changes as a result in the growth of remote working. No matter what your client needs, it is important then to make sure […]
Real estate scammers hitting Securexchange wall
Read the full article here. Given a cybercrime is reported every ten minutes in Australia, you can be assured that property deals, with deposits and funds changing hand, has the attention of scammers. However, the exact level of activity in the property industry is very hard to quantify, says Lee Bailie, head of Securexchange, a secure and […]
How to take real steps towards battling cyber security threats
Unfortunately, incidents of cyber-crime are on the rise and all businesses and individuals face the challenge of understanding what is a risk and what is not and keeping their private information safe from hacking. Cybercrime is reported every ten minutes in Australia and are becoming increasingly sophisticated. It’s important to know what is risky and what is […]
Award-winning technology protects property purchases from cyber theft
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and Securexchange is the property industry’s answer to fighting cyber-fraud. Today, Securexchange has won the prestigious Australian Business Award for New Product Innovation, highlighting the need for law firms, conveyancers and real estate agents to be aware of the risks of cybercrime and what they need to do to […]