Identity Theft stories - Page 3

Cybercriminals are ditching the ‘quick buck’ methods of stealing credit cards and are instead going after identity data.

According to Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigation Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords.

International Fraud Awareness has kicked off in New Zealand, with the release of a guide to help people spot online scams.

The power of technology is awesome, yet it is important to understand that as this power continues to progress, people must make a tough decision .

The dark web may be a place that most of us have heard of as a murky underworld for cybercriminals, but also where most internet users daren't tread.

Smartphone NFC capabilities put users at risk of identity theft and hacking, warns Australian startup ARMOURCARD.

New Zealanders are more worried about security than they have been in the last ten years, with identity theft and bank card fraud at the top.

Your identity is as dear to you as your life. Now, imagine having your identity stolen from you without your knowledge.

BEC scams are becoming more prevalent and sophisticated, costing victims $3.1 billion worldwide, according to the FBI.

Cybercriminals want your credentials and your employees’ credentials. When those hackers succeed in stealing that information, it can be a nightmare.

Demand for deception technology set to rise in response to identity and data theft, says Technavio. Global market expected to grow at 9% CAGR by 2020.

HID Global unveils new mobile solutions, enhancing digital identity and access control in the enterprise sphere.

BlackRidge partners with Alliance Tech to bolster cyber defences in cloud and infrastructure security solutions.

Wearable device owners in the enterprise are neglecting login credentials, posing a growing IT security concern, warns Centrify RSA Survey.

New research reveals that millennials in New Zealand are the most at risk of online threats. #millennials #onlinesecurity.

Experts warn businesses over identity fraud: Safeguard with robust verification methods and tech to thwart sophisticated cyber threats.

Valentine's Day apps could lead to privacy invasions and identity theft, warns Bitdefender. Be wary of permissions before you download.

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams heads to the three-day conference aimed at building a resilient global digital environment.

Security app finds one in four users has received malicious content.

We don’t like cyber crime, but we feel powerless to do anything about it, so generally we don’t report it. And some of the things we do online are probably illegal too, but we feel as though we can get away with it.

Be wary what information you are sharing with the world, as there are many opportunists with their eyes furtively fixed on you.

Scams have, of course been around forever (yes, even before the internet).

A new free online tool is now available to help New Zealanders protect themselves against identity theft.

Every time you log on to the Internet you are broadcasting information about yourself – where you are, what you are interested in, and sometimes much, much more.