October 30, 2020

Have you received a cold call or email recently from IDCARE asking you to participate in a “sting”?

October 26, 2020

Hidden behind the layers of the World Wide Web is a nefarious platform called the dark net that cannot be accessed by normal browsers.

October 23, 2020

Swipe right if you 'like' meeting scammers on dating apps

October 9, 2020

Rental scams: Unpacked in the Cyber Sushi

October 6, 2020

IDCARE Managing Director, Professor David Lacey says romance scams have increased by 40% in recent months during the coronavirus pandemic.

September 18, 2020

IDCARE Newsletter - Phishing, spoofing, spamming?

September 1, 2020

The Cyber Sushi… (serving up the cold facts, with some phish bytes)

July 29, 2020

THE “GAMIFICATION” OF DATA BREACHES. How internet forums are playing with your personal details.

July 10, 2020

Since late March 2020 there has been a notable spike in scams targeting the Chinese-Australian community.

April 29, 2020

Join Privacy Commissioners from Australia and New Zealand with IDCARE'S Managing Director for a COVID-19 Discussion.

March 23, 2020

Covid 19 Scam Warning

November 8, 2019

Explaining ‘Do not call’, Silent Numbers and Telephone Scams

November 6, 2019

IDCARE is currently assisting members of the community that are experiencing one of eight types of fraudulent SMS text messages (known as Smishing).

October 14, 2019

Identity Conference 2019: The Future Shape of Identity

October 14, 2019

Identity Conference 2019 - Identity Theft in New Zealand: Causes, Cures and Curses

October 9, 2019

For Stay Smart Online Week the Australian Cyber Security Centre is hosting a cyber security breakfast for small business owners and operators

October 8, 2019

REVERSE THE THREAT

September 5, 2019

When a driver's licence becomes compromised, criminals could open up lines of credit in the victim's name

August 20, 2019

Experts in the field reveal insights into how scammers trick us

August 16, 2019

It appears to come from the ATO offering a refund.

August 8, 2019

IDCARE has received many reports about phishing text messages appearing to come from Australia Post.

July 23, 2019

In 2018 the total annual cost to the Australian economy was $2.65bn

July 1, 2019

IDCARE encourages small businesses to participate in the Australian Cyber Security (ACSC) Small Business Survey.

February 19, 2019

670,000 Australians are collectively owed $110 million in unclaimed Medicare rebates.

February 5, 2019

" Together for a better internet”. IDCARE has joined the Safer Internet Day 2019 campaign.

December 12, 2018

Scammers are now using a 4 phase approach and using the AFP brand to further the story

December 7, 2018

Phishing text message appearing to come from Australia Post.

December 4, 2018

There is limited regulation around the posting of new apps from download stores.

December 1, 2018

What Australians and New Zealanders need to know about the Marriott data breach...

November 28, 2018

IDCARE has been inundated with calls from people who have received a text message scam referring to a $200 Medicare rebate.

November 28, 2018

Scams targeting Australia Post customers

November 1, 2018

Australian Information and Privacy Commissioner discusses latest quarterly report on the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.

October 25, 2018

Today Cathay Pacific publicly notified the probable compromise of personal and account related information of some 9.4m customers.

October 16, 2018

Blackmail emails are a popular way for criminals to make money.

October 13, 2018

Implications of Facebook data compromise for Australian and New Zealand users.

October 9, 2018

Identity & Cyber Crime Impacts on the Australian Community and Current Scams

September 29, 2018

Facebook announced the discovery of a security issue affecting 50m accounts.

September 19, 2018

Information sharing is an important way to help keep IDCARE informed.

September 13, 2018

Amazing job offer or a collaboration you can’t refuse?

September 6, 2018

Spoofing allows callers to pose as someone else.

July 6, 2018

IDCARE has observed an 80% increase in cyber extortion/blackmail cases.

July 6, 2018

Lead Identity Security Analyst, Moises Sanabria on The Project.

July 6, 2018

Wire fraud in this instance includes the payment to scammers and fraudsters.

July 6, 2018

A summary of impacts identity and cyber-related crimes had on Queensland.

July 6, 2018

IDCARE's analysis on the workflow of relationship scams.

May 17, 2018

PageUp Limited data incident to the integrity of their systems.

May 17, 2018

A spike in scams targeting the Chinese-Australian community.