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Deep dive: How FIs are confronting Data lag, Inadequacies In the Face of Sophisticated Fraudsters. – 6 May 2020
Financial institutions (FIs) and businesses saw 30 distinct fraud attacks every hour in 2019. Protecting Financial Institution platforms from fraud, is growing more difficult as ‘open banking’ systems are implemented.
AFP investigates early-access super fraud – 6 May 2020
The Australian Federal Police are investigating a “small” number of fraudulent applications to the government’s early superannuation access scheme. They are reviewing unregistered users of MyGov and unauthorised access to personal information.
https://www.afr.com/politics/afp-investigates-early-access-super-fraud-20200506-p54qjg
https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/superannuation/2020/05/07/early-super-access-fraud/
Scammers target SA job seekers – 6 May 2020
South Australian job seekers are being targeted by scammers, who are using legitimate websites to prey on the unemployed through social media platforms amid the coronavirus pandemic.
https://indaily.com.au/news/2020/05/06/scammers-target-sa-job-seekers/
New Android malware steals user information and targets mobile banking apps – 6 May 2020
A new strain of malware called EventBot is preying on billions of Android smartphones. The malware steals user information and specifically targets mobile banking apps. Many experts believe that EventBot has the potential to become the next major banking malware.
https://micky.com.au/new-android-malware-steals-user-information-and-targets-mobile-banking-apps/
