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5% of Kiwis experienced identity theft in 2021 - report

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.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2022

Email Security

Cybercriminals adopt con-artist tactics to trick unsuspecting Kiwis

Cybercriminals in New Zealand are blending cyberattacks with old-school con tactics, posing as bank fraud teams and duping Kiwis into revealing personal data.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Dec 2021

Malware

Flubot malware, botnets, phishing round out top security issues plaguing Kiwis in Q3

Malware and scams continue to plague thousands of New Zealanders, laying $3.3 million to waste in just three months.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Dec 2021

Phishing

Shoppers warned against scams ahead of Black Friday, holiday shopping season

Almost a fifth of New Zealanders have experienced a scam while shopping online, with the number expected to rise during Black Friday.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Nov 2021

Email Security

It's Fraud Awareness Week: How you can steer clear of scams and fraud

Netsafe reports 86% rise in identity fraud and 37% increase in investment fraud in New Zealand, sparking concern over online safety.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Nov 2021

Global Stories

Scams stories

Email Security

Email fraud identified as top attack vector - Proofpoint

More than three quarters of ASX 200 companies are subjecting customers, partners and employees to higher risks of email fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022

Crypto

The wild west of cryptocurrency fraud & How Kiwis are getting stung

Cryptopia went from launch to managing funds for 1.4 million investors to a significant data breach and its inevitable death - all in just five years.

By Sara Barker • 12 min read • Fri, 11th Feb 2022

Malware

Cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2021 - report

Chainalysis is releasing its latest money laundering report analysing money laundering activity from the previous year.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022

EduTech

Check Point Research reveals how hackers run token scams and 'Rug Pull' money - and how to avoid them

Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Jan 2022

Malware

Older people targeted by ransomware while young adults fall for TikTok scams

New research by Avast shows that different generations in New Zealand are targeted by different online threats based on their primary device.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jan 2022

Phishing

DHL tops list of companies most impersonated by criminals

DHL is the most imitated brand by cybercriminals, according to Check Point Software's 2021 Q4 Brand Phishing Report.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jan 2022

Email Security

YouTube Shorts a haven for scammers using stolen TikTok videos

Scammers are stealing TikTok videos and reposting them on YouTube Shorts to gain views and subscribers, according to new research from Tenable.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jan 2022

Gaming

Cloudflare Radar releases surprising internet traffic and security statistics in 2021 review

Cybersecurity company Cloudflare Radar releases its 2021 year in review, showing increased internet traffic and cyberattacks in Australia and globally.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jan 2022