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Australian Trial Of ‘Cloud’ Passports A Greater Security Risk?

Australian Trial Of ‘Cloud’ Passports A Greater Security Risk?

DECEMBER 15, 2015 POST
The announcement that Australia could be the first country to trial virtual passports was made by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop at the end of October. The idea was born from a DFAT challenge called InnovationXchange, brainchild of the Foreign Minister herself. Of 392 idea pitches, that of virtual passports was a clear winner and the […]
Three Reasons Corporates Need A Private Investigator Right Now

Three Reasons Corporates Need A Private Investigator Right Now

NOVEMBER 22, 2015 POST
Three Reasons Corporates Need A Private Investigator Right Now   Private investigators are for catching international criminals and cheating spouses right? That’s not all they do. Private investigation work spans surveillance, family law, computer forensics and legal and corporate investigations. For corporates both large and small, this means the difference between the prevention of and […]
Private Investigators Talk Online Workplace Investigations

Private Investigators Talk Online Workplace Investigations

JUNE 24, 2015 POST
  Bring Your Own Device policies have infiltrated the Australian workplace environment. Walk into the offices of most Australian companies today and you’re likely to find employees using personal laptops and smartphones to perform their daily duties. Now, while this may be helping to lower some of the initial upfront costs for the employer we […]
Why Should You Hire a Private Investigator During Divorce?

Why Should You Hire a Private Investigator During Divorce?

APRIL 21, 2015 UNCATEGORIZED
  Coming to terms with the fact that your marriage is coming to an end is an emotionally exhausting task in itself. What makes it worse is in the midst of overcoming the hurt and confusion that a separation ignites, the journey has really only just begun to fully breaking free from your relationship.   […]

Can you be sure your business won’t be hacked?

FEBRUARY 16, 2015 POST
Small to medium businesses at risk of cyber attack If you’re a small-to-medium business owner who isn’t nervous about the potential risks of a cyber attack then, I’m sorry to say, you’re delusional. High-profile intrusions hit the news because they are exactly that – high profile. Small-to-medium businesses get hacked routinely and with devastating financial […]
Charity Scams Break Out Over Bushfire Season

Charity Scams Break Out Over Bushfire Season

JANUARY 21, 2015 POST
Charity scams are preying on generous citizens after hundreds are left homeless in South Australia’s Adelaide Hills following a weeklong struggle with bushfires, warns the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and SCAM Watch. Michael Scahaper from the ACCC told Channel 7’s Sunrise program that, “at times like this Australians are great at rallying around; and […]
Online scams and fraud cost Aussies over $90 million in one year

Online scams and fraud cost Aussies over $90 million in one year

JANUARY 14, 2015 POST
According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) fifth annual report into scam activity, Australians lost over $90 million to fraud in 2013. The report, published in June 2014, identifies nearly 92 000 scam-related contacts were receive by the ACCC in a single year. The numbers, daunting as they are, unfortunately do not represent […]

Warning! Fraud on the Rise. Stay Scam Safe With These 5 Easy Steps

JANUARY 14, 2015 POST
Warning! Fraud on the Rise. Stay Scam Safe With These 5 Easy Steps     The stats are in and fraud is definitely on the rise. In 2011, the US reported a 62% increase in instances of fraud. And a report 6.3 million Australians were exposed to a scam in 2013. Australian pensioners are particularly […]
Online Shopping Scams Hit Christmas Fever Pitch

Online Shopping Scams Hit Christmas Fever Pitch

DECEMBER 23, 2014 POST
Christmas is just days away but consumers heading online for their last minute shopping should be aware of the increase in e-retail scams during the holiday season. SCAMwatch sent out it’s annual reminder saying: “Scammers set up fake websites with offers on popular items at prices well below the normal going price. These websites can […]