Trader warns against counterfeit card fraud – 17 January 2019

by admin | Jan 16, 2019 | News & Analysis

A Naracoorte business owner has warned others to beware of counterfeit card fraudsters after being stung with a $700 loss after processing a payment via MOTO....

Human Rights Watch raises concerns about Australia’s cybersecurity and surveillance – 16 January 2019

by admin | Jan 16, 2019 | News & Analysis

The latest Human Rights Watch report has raised concerns about proposed new laws in Australia to use facial recognition technology and read encrypted phone messages....

Banker hit with 121 fraud charges after company card spending spree – 9 January 2019

by admin | Jan 9, 2019 | News & Analysis

An ANZ bank employee has appeared in court on 121 fraud charges after allegedly misusing a company credit card repeatedly during a month-long spending spree....

Fraud trial kicks off for former Barclays CEO, who could face 10 years in prison for events around the 2008 financial crisis – 7 January 2019

by admin | Jan 7, 2019 | News & Analysis

Former Barclays CEO John Varley is among four defendants on trial for fraud allegations linked to 2008’s global financial crisis. The trial is set to take four months over charges related to the bank’s emergency refinancing arrangements from investors in Qatar during...

Fraud to Account for $130 Billion in Retail Losses by 2023 – 7 January 2019

by admin | Jan 7, 2019 | News & Analysis

New research has revealed that retailers, both online and offline, are falling behind when it comes to payment security, with Card-Not-Present (CNP) fraud to cost the industry $130 billion in the next four years....

How biometric monitoring can impact on your career – 5 January 2019

by admin | Jan 5, 2019 | News & Analysis

The world of biometric monitoring – which uses fingerprints, eye scans and other forms of checks to identify people – has opened up many exciting new opportunities for protecting safety and security. However could a “Biometric Mirror” algorithm impact a...