Credit card fraud stories
Identity theft affects 13% of Australians, says Norton
Last month
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Thirteen per cent of Australians have fallen victim to identity theft, highlighting urgent concerns over financial stability and mental health, says Norton.
Zeller unveils Terminal 2, revolutionising Australia's POS sector
Mon, 26th Aug 2024
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wireless networks
Zeller’s new Terminal 2 promises to revolutionise Australia's point-of-sale market with its all-in-one payments and POS solution, priced at AUD $199.
Malicious bots disrupt travel sector, causing financial strain
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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application security
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credit card fraud
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thales
New research shows a rise in malicious bot activity within the travel sectoe, with just 51.1% of traffic generated by humans.
ZORRZ partners with SaaScada for inclusive credit card launch
Thu, 30th May 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
ZORRZ partners with SaaScada to launch BlueAccess, a credit card promoting financial inclusion for immigrants, refugees, and those with poor credit history.
UK report: alarming rise in online return fraud & abuse
Thu, 16th May 2024
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credit card fraud
UK shoppers cause rise in return fraud: 38% admit to fraudulent behaviour in the past year, reveals Loop report, putting retailers under strain.
Brits lose GBP £1.2m to credit card fraud in 2022, says Uswitch report
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
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data privacy
A report by Uswitch noted that UK citizens lost GBP £1.2 million to credit card fraud in 2022, with an emphasis on thefts in Ireland and America.
Finance sector tops 2023 data breach list, Kroll report reveals
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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data protection
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credit card fraud
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data security
Finance emerged as the sector most targeted by data breaches in 2023, with 27% of incidents, despite an 81% decrease in the insurance sector, says Kroll report.
Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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cloud security
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phishing
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email security
Aussies lost around $3.1bn in 2022 due to online scams, warns the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and cloud security firm Akamai.
67% rise in fraud losses in the UK in 2022, says money.co.uk
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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The personal finance experts at money.co.uk, in their 2022 Fraud Report, have revealed the average monthly losses to fraudsters in 2022 to be over £333 million.
Combating identity deception with a people-centric approach
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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email security
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passwords
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credit card fraud
Identity deception and theft have evolved with the rise of digital engagement, creating a need for stronger security measures.
Entrust advances Sigma Instant Issuance Platform for cards
Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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encryption
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fintech
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cybersecurity
Unique light curing module for Entrust Sigma instant issuance systems brings new financial card durability and personalization to card issuers.
Netcetera partners with EML Payments Ltd. to enhance secure payment solutions
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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firewalls
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network security
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martech
EML Payments partners with Netcetera to implement a state-of-the-art payment solution, adding to their portfolio of technology for safer transactions.
Online credit card fraud on the rise leading up to holiday season
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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credit card fraud
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online fraud
Credit card fraud has seen a significant increase in Australia, particularly online, according to analysis from AusPayNet.
Romanian nationals jailed for card skimming
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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customs
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credit card fraud
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fraud
The equipment was used to obtain credit card details of more than 122 New Zealanders, and to steal approximately $75,380 from many of them.
Natural disasters, card fraud Kiwis’ top security concerns
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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cloud services
Only 22% of Kiwis are concerned about a security breach while working from home, despite increasing cyber attacks.
Cybercrims' web skimming strategies taint web analytics platforms
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Cybercriminals are using legitimate web analytics platforms like Google Analytics to steal credit card details and personal information.
Card skimming tech seized in Auckland
Mon, 27th Jan 2020
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police
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customs
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credit card fraud
Two people were arrested on charges of importing goods for a dishonest purpose, including skimming devices and a card writing machine.
Meeting the card payment industry’s compliance requirements - Kemp
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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ddos
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risk & compliance
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credit card fraud
eCommerce fraud boom leads to a surge in CNP crime, spotlighting vital PCI-DSS compliance and advanced security tech.
Kathmandu breached, customer information accessed
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Kathmandu is notifying potentially affected customers directly and has advised them to change their passwords for its online loyalty programme.
Hands-on review: The Ekster Wallet protects your cards against RFID attacks
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Farewell tinfoil hats—Ekster's wallet promises chic protection against RFID skimming with a stylish, secure solution.