Identity Theft stories - Page 4
The most common types of identity theft and top ten ways to avoid it
Tue, 6th Sep 2022
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1 in 5 New Zealanders have experienced identity theft, with 5% impacted in the past year. Learn the most common types and how to prevent it.
Online identity theft is rising in NZ - here’s what to do about it
Mon, 27th Jun 2022
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It may start with a few stolen details online, but it could end with thousands of dollars missing or worse, a reputation down the drain.
Anniversaries remind us to review identity risks
Thu, 12th May 2022
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World Password Day provides a timely reminder for ordinary citizens and organisations to stop and think about the risks associated with digital identities.
The future of digital identity: the need for systems reform
Thu, 7th Apr 2022
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Identity credentialing, proving you are who you say you are, needs to catch up to the technologies available. Currently, most organisations use simple means.
5% of Kiwis experienced identity theft in 2021 - report
Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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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.
New research reveals data privacy still a big worry for Kiwis
Mon, 21st Feb 2022
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New Zealanders are becoming increasingly worried about their personal data privacy, according to a new InternetNZ survey.
Online payment fraud losses to exceed $206 billion, driven by identity theft
Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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Online payment fraud losses are set to exceed $206 billion over the next five years, driven by identity fraud, according to Juniper Research.
Phishing emails harvest personal details from LinkedIn members
Mon, 28th Jun 2021
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Phishing emails pretending to be from LinkedIn have been intercepted, aiming to steal personal details, says MailGuard.
Data breaches enabling blackmail, extortion and intellectual property theft
Mon, 3rd May 2021
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Cybersecurity expert warns Kiwis of the increasing use of personal information for offline exploitation by hackers.
New research by Netacea into digital fingerprint and identity thief
Wed, 28th Apr 2021
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New research by Netacea shows digital fingerprint trading platform Genesis Market increasing, with over 350,000 stolen digital identities available.
Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.
Dark web monitoring and how it can help protect online identities
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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Identity theft affects 1 in 6 New Zealanders, with personal information often traded on the dark web. Learn how to protect against it.
Trend Micro tackles identity theft with new security suite
Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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Trend Micro launches new security suite to combat identity theft, as survey shows concern among New Zealand home users.
KiwiSaver firm Generate hit by data breach
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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KiwiSaver provider Generate reports a data breach exposing personal information of 26,000 customers over a one-month period, sparking identity theft concerns.
Sephora hit by data breach; Asia & ANZ user passwords cancelled
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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Beauty retailer Sephora urges customers across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand to change their passwords after a data breach exposed personal information.
Security breaches of great concern to consumers
Fri, 31st May 2019
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New survey from F-Secure reveals that 71% of people fear becoming a victim of cyber crime, while 73% worry about the safety of their children.
Identity theft is on the rise — users must respond
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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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
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Banks in Australia are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service, but face security risks.
Out with credit cards & in with identity data: Cybercriminals take fraud to new levels
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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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
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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According to Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigation Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords.