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BOQ tries to pin BEC blame on a branch manager – 3 February 2021
Bank of Queensland was found to have unfairly dismissed a branch manager who fell for a business email compromise (BEC)-like scam that cost the bank $30,000.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/boq-tries-to-pin-bec-blame-on-a-branch-manager-560557
‘Porn King’ gives evidence in ex-employee’s $787k fraud case – 2 February 2021
Neva Lozzi is alleged to have transferred more than $140,000 into the bank account of her husband and into her young daughter’s bank account, disguised under another employee’s name. Her employer Con Ange, has denied he instructed her to do this to avoid paying tax. Mr Ange claims Ms Lozzi took advantage of his absence from the business while he was seeking treatment for motor neurone disease.
Identity fraud is costing Aussies billions as hackers use common tactic to take control of phone – 1 February 2021
One in four Aussies have fallen victim to identity fraud. But beyond the financial consequences, having your identity stolen can lead to refusal of credit or government benefits — and shockingly being wrongfully accused of a crime.
Top cyber threats businesses need to know in 2021 – 1 February 2021
As businesses start to outline their security priorities for 2021, this article looks at some of the top threats businesses should be watching out for, such as ransomware, authorised push payment fraud and variations of phishing.
