1000 scam calls hit WA business 

1000 scam calls hit WA business

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 24 March 2012 11:31 AM
Toll fraud thriving.
Japanese Police arrest six over alleged virus scam 

Japanese Police arrest six over alleged virus scam

In Risk - 12 February 2012 7:23 PM
Suspected 1.1 million infections.
Dislike: Facebook sues alleged scammers 

Dislike: Facebook sues alleged scammers

In Web/client - By Stephen Lawton, 1 February 2012 10:29 PM
Seeks triple damages for defrauding users with surveys and porn.
Beware Facebook Timeline scam pages 

Beware Facebook Timeline scam pages

In Networks - By Dan Raywood, 6 January 2012 10:47 AM
There's no Timeline Office.
Kim Jong-il malware circulating 

Kim Jong-il malware circulating

In Applications - By SC Staff, 21 December 2011 7:22 AM
Spammers capitalise on leaders' death.
Google app store ban worth the cost 

Google app store ban worth the cost

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 13 December 2011 1:26 PM
Google dev fee the cheapest around.
Typosquatting on the uptick 

Typosquatting on the uptick

In Web/client - By SC Staff, 13 December 2011 9:43 AM
Users directed to malicious sites.
Scammers exploiting death of Steve Jobs  

Scammers exploiting death of Steve Jobs

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 7 October 2011 9:31 AM
Facebooks link targets iPad fans.
Countrywide fraudster gets eight months in prison 

Countrywide fraudster gets eight months in prison

In Hackers - By Angela Moscaritolo, 29 September 2011 10:25 AM
Identity thief ordered to pay $1.2 million.
Microsoft partner dumped for malware call scams 

Microsoft partner dumped for malware call scams

In Messaging - By Nicole Kobie, 22 September 2011 11:57 AM
Tech support company accused of charging $300 for virus removal.
Malware scam targets RSA tokens 

Malware scam targets RSA tokens

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 2 August 2011 7:04 AM
Scammers tell the truth?
Scams exploiting Amy Winehouse, Norway massacre 

Scams exploiting Amy Winehouse, Norway massacre

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 26 July 2011 9:03 AM
Warnings have been made about a multitude of social networking videos claiming to show late singer Amy Winehouse.
Phone scammers exploit carbon tax 

Phone scammers exploit carbon tax

In Messaging - By SC Australia Staff, 14 July 2011 10:18 AM
Savvy pensioner knocks back 'rebate'.
Phishing operator phried, sentenced to 13 years in prison 

Phishing operator phried, sentenced to 13 years in prison

In Messaging - By Dan Kaplan, 1 July 2011 12:08 PM
Rap sheet includes bank fraud, identity theft, and money laundering.
Travel, education sectors most vulnerable to phishing  

Travel, education sectors most vulnerable to phishing

In Hackers - By Angela Moscaritolo, 25 May 2011 6:33 AM
Report skirts the edge of the law in the name of research.
Osama's doom a scammer boon 

Osama's doom a scammer boon

In Messaging - By Darren Pauli, 2 May 2011 5:51 PM
Be careful what you click for.
Play.com leaks customer data 

Play.com leaks customer data

In Risk - By Nicole Kobie, 23 March 2011 10:20 AM
Online retailer's marketing firm makes customers targets for phishers.
Cyber gypsies on the lam in Thailand with 5000 stolen cards 

Cyber gypsies on the lam in Thailand with 5000 stolen cards

In Crypto - By Dan Raywood, 16 March 2011 2:52 PM
ATM credit card scam targeting elderly and wealthy spanned the world.
Japan earthquake unleashes web scams, malware 

Japan earthquake unleashes web scams, malware

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 14 March 2011 10:03 AM
Cybercriminals profit out of tragedy.
ZeuS circulates in ATO spam 

ZeuS circulates in ATO spam

In Messaging - By Liz Tay, 28 February 2011 1:39 PM
Tax Office warns of Trojan virus.
Fake Microsoft technicians on remote access rampage 

Fake Microsoft technicians on remote access rampage

In Networks - By Negar Salek, 12 October 2010 2:17 PM
Western Australian Consumer Protection issues warning.
Net fraudsters dupe NRL supporters 

Net fraudsters dupe NRL supporters

In Web/client - 5 October 2010 2:09 PM
More than 100 buyers netted.
Telstra warns of scam BigPond email 

Telstra warns of scam BigPond email

In Messaging - 27 August 2010 9:22 AM
Offers customers ability to dob in a hoax.
Elderly couple lose $512,000 to scammers 

Elderly couple lose $512,000 to scammers

In Risk - By Ry Crozier, 30 June 2010 12:47 PM
Sent more money to fraudsters despite police warnings.
Anti-vuvuzela trumpet software is a scam 

Anti-vuvuzela trumpet software is a scam

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 21 June 2010 11:41 AM
Webroot warns World Cup fans not to download noise cancellation technology.
New Facebook click-jacking scam spotted 

New Facebook click-jacking scam spotted

In Messaging - By Shaun Nichols, 15 June 2010 1:35 PM
Phony "like" attacks continue to plague social networking service.
"Sexiest video" scam preys on Facebook users  

"Sexiest video" scam preys on Facebook users

In Messaging - By Angela Moscaritolo, 18 May 2010 1:18 PM
Contains adware download.
Twitter phishing scam uses iPhone 4G bait 

Twitter phishing scam uses iPhone 4G bait

In Messaging - By Phil Muncaster, 17 May 2010 12:48 PM
Sophos warns of latest attempt to extract personal data.
Fifa World Cup spam strikes again 

Fifa World Cup spam strikes again

In Applications - By Phil Muncaster, 10 May 2010 9:11 AM
Trend Micro warns of new campaign centred around the upcoming tournament.
Police lay more EFTPOS skimming charges 

Police lay more EFTPOS skimming charges

In Risk - 6 April 2010 3:13 PM
Joint effort nabs two alleged offenders.
Wardriving cop warns of hackers in waiting 

Wardriving cop warns of hackers in waiting

In Hackers - By Nate Cochrane, 17 March 2010 4:26 PM
What kids post to social networks today could be used to steal from them tomorrow.
Webroot warns of fake Windows update scam 

Webroot warns of fake Windows update scam

In Web/client - 12 March 2010 11:50 AM
Convincing dialogue box likely to snare victims.
Alleged card skimmer faces court 

Alleged card skimmer faces court

In Hackers - By Ry Crozier, 5 March 2010 10:49 AM
Queensland Police say they caught Romanian man trying to skip the country.
Fake Microsoft partners launch PC fix scam 

Fake Microsoft partners launch PC fix scam

In Web/client - By Ry Crozier, 2 March 2010 10:56 AM
Aussies in firing line, says Redmond giant.
Skimming device seized at shopping centre 

Skimming device seized at shopping centre

In Hackers - 26 February 2010 12:03 PM
Security guard noticed "irregularity" with ATM.
Police extradite alleged card skimmer 

Police extradite alleged card skimmer

In Risk - 16 February 2010 12:20 PM
Malaysian man in custody.
Card skimming syndicate hits Melbourne 

Card skimming syndicate hits Melbourne

In Risk - 9 February 2010 1:34 PM
Detectives release photos.
Twitter accounts compromised in torrent site scam 

Twitter accounts compromised in torrent site scam

In Messaging - By Angela Moscaritolo, 4 February 2010 11:53 AM
Poor password management to blame.
Social networking threats on the up 

Social networking threats on the up

In Messaging - 2 February 2010 1:40 PM
Facebook identified as riskiest.
ATO targeted twice by refund scam email 

ATO targeted twice by refund scam email

In Messaging - By Ry Crozier, 2 February 2010 1:03 PM
Sophisticated phishing attempt.
Analysis: Rogue Facebook friend 'as bad as malware' 

Analysis: Rogue Facebook friend 'as bad as malware'

In Messaging - By Munir Kotadia, 1 February 2010 11:11 AM
Criminals using fake 'friends' and groups to lure victims.
Phishing attacks rise significantly over past two months 

Phishing attacks rise significantly over past two months

In Web/client - By SC Australia Staff, 29 January 2010 11:51 AM
Increased awareness not helping users.
New spam campaigns see sustained levels in new year 

New spam campaigns see sustained levels in new year

In Messaging - By SC Australia Staff, 27 January 2010 11:44 AM
Grum and Cutwail botnets ramp it up.
419 scammers go for underpants bomber 

419 scammers go for underpants bomber

In Web/client - By Iain Thomson, 15 January 2010 4:57 PM
Beware of emails promising gifts.
Haiti quake expected to lead to fraud and spread malware 

Haiti quake expected to lead to fraud and spread malware

In Web/client - By Angela Moscaritolo, 14 January 2010 11:28 AM
Internet scams already appearing.
Websense and Google warn of scam adverts 

Websense and Google warn of scam adverts

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 18 December 2009 3:28 PM
Scam uses classic 'get rich quick' hook.
WA Police used in net scam threat 

WA Police used in net scam threat

In Web/client - 1 December 2009 4:46 PM
Online sellers warned.
'Verified by Visa' phishing scam detected 

'Verified by Visa' phishing scam detected

In Risk - By Dan Raywood, 20 November 2009 10:49 AM
Fake site more sophisticated than most phishing sites.
RSA shuts down scam site 

RSA shuts down scam site

In Web/client - 16 November 2009 11:30 AM
Job seekers duped by shipping criminals.
Classic cyber crimes could pose future threats: McAfee 

Classic cyber crimes could pose future threats: McAfee

In Hackers - By Shaun Nichols, 9 October 2009 11:17 AM
Stock manipulation schemes evolve with the malware industry.
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