by Paula Boyden | Dec 5, 2022 | Active Scams, Brand Abuse, Brand Protection, Cyber Security, Dark Web, Expert Explanations, false impersonation, Phishing, Security Awareness
The holiday shopping season is upon us, and that means a whole new set of risks for retail consumers. In this day and age, scammers are getting sneakier with sophisticated techniques to steal consumers’ personal information and money. With the Boxing Day Sales coming...
by Admin Fraudwatch | Jun 30, 2021 | All, Expert Explanations
It is a hot topic in Australia right now, as our vaccination program ramps up due to a recent COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria, but around the globe, plenty of countries have been asking this for months. Have you had your COVID-19 Vaccination yet? While most citizens...
by Admin Fraudwatch | May 21, 2021 | Active Scams, All, Brand Abuse, Expert Explanations, Uncategorized
Phishing is currently one of the most common types of cyber-attacks. It relies on exploiting human weaknesses and is used by countless hackers, cyber criminals, and other parties of interest, as a means of reaching their goal, be it stealing money, information, or...
by Admin Fraudwatch | May 21, 2021 | All, Brand Abuse, Expert Explanations, Malware
Malware (short for ‘malicious software’) is software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system. For a business, malware can have a major impact on its brand and its customers. Customer Impact Customers...
by Admin Fraudwatch | Apr 16, 2021 | All, Expert Explanations
Every business faces digital risks as part of its ongoing operations. Not taking proactive measures in managing it might cause serious problems, such as data theft, reputation damage and even large financial loss. In this article we will dive into digital risk – What...
by Admin Fraudwatch | Mar 24, 2021 | All, Expert Explanations
Mobile Phishing is one of the most popular sub-types of phishing, and it is one to watch out for. It is another way fraudsters try to trick victims into sharing personal information and its popularity has increased because of our heavy use of mobile devices....
