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Police find 15,400 Aussie credit cards on hacker forums 
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Police find 15,400 Aussie credit cards on hacker forums

by Darren Pauli  |  30 Apr 2012  |  Comment now
Global police sting uncovers Australian credit card hoard worth an estimated $3.75 million.
FBI closes down $14m DNS fraud network 
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FBI closes down $14m DNS fraud network

by Stewart Mitchell  |  11 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
The FBI has closed down a network of four million infected PCs that were key to a massive DNS-bending internet fraud.
FBI fingers China over online bank fraud 
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FBI fingers China over online bank fraud

by Stewart Mitchell  |  28 Apr 2011  |  Comment now
The FBI has pointed the finger at Chinese criminals over a spate of phishing and malware attacks.
Consumer awareness drives fall in online bank fraud 
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Consumer awareness drives fall in online bank fraud

by Stewart Mitchell  |  10 Mar 2011  |  Comment now
Banking and credit-card fraud rates tumble as end users get the message on security.
Tokyo police swoop on hentai malware crooks 
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Tokyo police swoop on hentai malware crooks

by Phil Muncaster  |  28 May 2010  |  Comment now
The malware scam worked by planting malicious code on a file sharing web site disguised as a version of the popular hentai or adult-themed games. Attempting to install the file brings up an online form requesting personal details.
Sneaky malware code can steal bank details at the ATM 
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Sneaky malware code can steal bank details at the ATM

by Daniel Long  |  23 Jun 2009  |  Comment now
Covering your PIN code with your hand is no defence against new malware targeting ATMs that has appeared in the Ukraine and Russia, recording card transactions at the machine, including PIN, security number and account details
Credit card fraud costs Australia $120m, but there are ways to protect yourself 
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Credit card fraud costs Australia $120m, but there are ways to protect yourself

by Daniel Long  |  22 May 2009  |  Comment now
Card skimming and online fraudsters are costing Australians over $120m a year, but there is hope say experts. We've got some tips on how to navigate your local ATM and what to look out for.

Is your ATM card safe anymore? Hackers crack PIN data covertly without skimming 
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Is your ATM card safe anymore? Hackers crack PIN data covertly without skimming

by Daniel Long  |  16 Apr 2009  |  Comment now
Hackers have apparently found a way to decipher the PIN code data from millions of ATM cards without the need for external skimming devices at the ATM
eBay victims set up wiki to catch fraudster 
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eBay victims set up wiki to catch fraudster

by Sylvie Barak  |  10 Jul 2008  |  Comment now
An Aussie eBay fraudster has been tracked down and arrested thanks to a wiki set up by his victims which provided enough information for Police to charge him.
Dell guilty of fraud and false advertising 
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Dell guilty of fraud and false advertising

by Iain Thomson  |  30 May 2008  |  Comment now
Disaster for PC industry's number two.
Nintek Goes Down 
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Nintek Goes Down View all Atomic Articles

by David Field, Josh Collins  |  8 Jan 2008  |  Comment now
ninAuctions follow ninLiquidation and ninAdministration; Customers ninJad out of $55,000 and rising
Xbox Live fraud on the rise 
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Xbox Live fraud on the rise

by Tom Sanders  |  22 Mar 2007  |  Comment now
Microsoft ignoring account thefts, say critics.
Slang of the Crimeware Hackers 
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Slang of the Crimeware Hackers

by Ed Dawson  |  12 Mar 2007  |  Comment now
Professional hackers are forming new specialized crime-software syndicates, complete with their own illegal lexicon.
PayPal claims key victory against fraud 
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PayPal claims key victory against fraud

by Shaun Nichols  |  16 Jan 2007  |  Comment now
Key fob device provides new security code every 30 seconds.
Trio convicted of $76m software fraud 
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Trio convicted of $76m software fraud

by Shaun Nichols  |  12 Dec 2006  |  Comment now
Group resold Microsoft educational products and laundered profits.
Phishing scams push up web banking fraud losses 
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Phishing scams push up web banking fraud losses

by Robert Jaques  |  8 Nov 2006  |  Comment now
Trade association warns that web users still not taking security seriously.
Fifefox hacker exposed as a fraud 
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Fifefox hacker exposed as a fraud

by Tom Sanders  |  4 Oct 2006  |  Comment now
Reported Firefox flaw incapable of remote code execution, hacker admits
Equipment seized in ID fraud bust 
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Equipment seized in ID fraud bust

14 Mar 2005  |  Comment now
Computer equipment and identity documents have been seized in Sydney as part of police investigations into a large identity fraud syndicate.
Mystery tsunami website no hoax 
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Mystery tsunami website no hoax

by Fleur Doidge  |  4 Jan 2005  |  Comment now
An unofficial tsunami relief website suspected of trying to defraud charitable Australians was started by a Hobart 19-year-old whose uncle went missing in the Boxing Day tragedy.
eBay fraud hits Coffs Harbour 
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eBay fraud hits Coffs Harbour

30 Dec 2004  |  Comment now
Coffs Harbour detectives in northern New South Wales have begun investigating reports of four incidents where eBay buyers in Australia had not received goods purchased on the online auction site after paying for them.
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