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Sam Henderson avoids jail, fined $10,000 – 20 October 2020
Banned financial planner Sam Henderson, one of the Hayne royal commission’s most high-profile witnesses, has narrowly avoided spending Christmas behind bars, receiving a $10,000 penalty for dishonest conduct.
Stolen VPN credentials at the heart of the infamous Twitter hack – 19 October 2020
The massive Twitter hack that took place back in July came about due to stolen VPN credentials. It has now been revealed that Twitter employees were tricked into handing over their account details by hackers that had managed to create a site that looked identical to the genuine VPN login page.
https://www.techradar.com/au/news/stolen-vpn-credentials-at-the-heart-of-the-infamous-twitter-hack
Police arrest man after financial investment scam – 15 October 2020
A Victorian man has been arrested over financial investment scams. Police found more than 40 false business names, a large number of international passports used to open bank accounts and fake websites that were used lure in victims.
https://www.miragenews.com/police-arrest-man-after-financial-investiment-scam/
Australia: Duties and Liabilities of Directors of Australian Companies – 18 October 2020
Newly launched in September 2020 the “Duties and Liabilities of Directors of Australian Companies” guide reflects key issues for directors to consider in the current corporate governance landscape, while outlining their core legal obligations.
