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Identity theft is on the rise — users must respond

Of course, identity theft isn’t a purely online phenomenon. Criminals can use details found in the post or from discarded documents.

Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking

“People shouldn’t be worried about internet banking. They should be worried about what information they’re giving people who can impersonate them.

Out with credit cards & in with identity data: Cybercriminals take fraud to new levels

Cybercriminals are ditching the ‘quick buck’ methods of stealing credit cards and are instead going after identity data.

How the future will blur the lines of authentication & identity management

According to Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigation Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords.

New Zealand Bankers' Association joins Fraud Awareness Week 2017

“Fraudsters are always coming up with new ways to steal our money. They trick people into handing over personal information."

Smartphones are the new battleground for ID theft as hackers hone their craft

The power of technology is awesome, yet it is important to understand that as this power continues to progress, people must make a tough decision .

Interview: Sophos reveals the criminal underbelly of the dark web

The dark web may be a place that most of us have heard of as a murky underworld for cybercriminals, but also where most internet users daren't tread.

Aussie startup pre-empts hackers with smartphone tech that blocks NFC attacks

All it takes is for malicious code to be injected through the NFC feature on a smartphone and a hacker pushing out malicious RFID signal to a phone."

Protecting your identity - what every Australian needs to know

Your identity is as dear to you as your life. Now, imagine having your identity stolen from you without your knowledge.

Proofpoint highlights huge global surge in BEC scams

“75% of our customers were hit with at least one attempted BEC attack in the last three months of 2016—and it only takes one to cause damage."

The cybersecurity scourge of credentials theft

Cybercriminals want your credentials and your employees’ credentials. When those hackers succeed in stealing that information, it can be a nightmare.

Vendors to rely on partnerships for managed security as BYOD drives deception technology

“Vendors face significant challenges because of intense competition, technological advances, and frequent changes in end-user preferences."

HID Global rolls out new offerings for the mobile enterprise

“The HID Global mobility initiative elevates how users regard security by enabling them to confidently connect to and use more applications."

BlackRidge brings on Alliance Technology Group as strategic channel partner

“We are pleased to be working with Alliance Technology Group to address the security challenges in deploying workloads in public and hybrid clouds."

Unmanaged wearables pose threat to the enterprise

“Wearables are deceptively private. However, hackers don’t need to take physical possession of a device in order to exploit a hole in security."

The generation most at risk of online threats in NZ? Millennials.

“However millennials are also the generation most willing to gamble their privacy and security in exchange for a life online."

How to protect your business from identity fraud

According to My Verified ID, scammers, hackers and fraudsters are becoming increasingly sophisticated and are targeting businesses for financial and commercial gain.

Be careful what you wish for this Valentine's Day

The pink hearts and cuddly bears so ubiquitous to Valentine’s Day may be hiding invasive permissions that violate users’ privacy, enlarge phone bills and even lead to identity theft, according to research by antivirus software firm, Bitdefender.