How to protect yourself from email hacking
According to research from security specialists at Fortiguard Labs, 80-85% of cyber attacks occur via email. Email fraud has become a major problem in the Australian property market with many high profile cases making headlines in 2018. Hackers are continually finding new ways to intercept email communications and divert funds to different accounts, robbing innocent individuals of hundreds […]
2018 fraud cases in review
The real estate industry has become a prime target for hackers looking for an easy way to intercept high-value fund transfers. And they’re getting more sophisticated with their techniques. This means all parties must be vigilant – lawyers, conveyancer, real estate agents, buyers and sellers. You’re only as strong as the weakest party in the […]
5 ways online VOI improves security
As settlements move online, many practitioners are looking into digitising other parts of the conveyancing process to increase efficiency and help with risk management. However, a recent poll of our website visitors found that the majority are still verifying identity by photocopying and physically filing clients’ IDs. The manual way may have been sufficient in the past, […]
6 ways to protect your firm against cyber security threats
1) Protect your email service with two-factor authentication The most effective way of preventing a business email hijacking is to have two-factor authentication (2FA) protecting your email. Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security that requires you to key in a one-time PIN when logging in to an email account every once in a while, […]
