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A laptop screen displays a bank transfer interface with concerning activity alerts, surrounded by scattered documents and a mobile phone showing suspicious acco
Threat Intelligence

Three Australians Plead Guilty to Helping Overseas Scammers Strip Victims of Life Savings

The trio acted as local foot soldiers for foreign criminals running fake investment schemes that robbed Australians of millions of dollars.

3 min read
A dimly lit screen showing fake ransomware recovery interface overlaid with banking and money transfer forms, representing the dual scam of posing as a rescuer
Ransomware

Fake 'Ransom Busters' Service Is Actually a Ransomware Insider Running a Side Scam

A criminal pretending to rescue hack victims is really a ransomware affiliate trying to pocket ransom money before his own gang gets it.

4 min read
A damaged car parked in an Australian suburban driveway with an insurance claim form visible on a nearby table, and a laptop showing fraudulent insurance commun
Breaches

Australian Actress Falls Victim to $10,500 Insurance Scam

Christine Whelan Browne, a well-known Australian theatre actress, warns others about an insurance scam after losing her car.

2 min read
Close-up overhead shot of a plain laptop keyboard in a dimly lit office, the screen glowing pale blue, an inbox interface faintly reflected on the desk surface,
AI Security

ScamBuster Turns Phishing Emails Into Intelligence by Pretending to Be the Victim

A French engineer built an AI system that replies to scam emails, plays along long enough to extract bank details and phone numbers, then hands the data to investigators.

3 min read
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