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The view that ‘419’ makes Nigeria a global cybercrime player is misplaced
Nigeria’s cybercrime has been rated the third worst in the world primarily for ‘419’ fraud occurrences but the term encompasses a wide range of crimes, some more common in western nations.
The victims’ verdict: what happens when they try to report online fraud
Victims of online fraud say they're passed from one authority to another when they try to report it, and they're still made to feel they are to blame for being caught out by a scam.
Do you know what you’re paying for? How contactless cards are still vulnerable to relay attack
A loophole in a change to contactless card to prevent fraud had this security sleuth on the case.
Why we need to do more for the victims of online fraud and scams
Too often the impact of online fraud on people is trivialised, minimised or not even acknowledged by law enforcement agencies, families and friends. But we can do more to help them.
On the hunt for Facebook’s army of fakes
Crafty new detection methods could help make 'like farming' a thing of the past.
The Cyber Security Strategy is only a small step in the right direction
Cyber security is now a priority for the government, with $230 million committed to its new Cyber Security Strategy. But is it enough?
Why the victim can also become the offender in online fraud
It's bad enough when someone loses money to an online scam. But some victims can also recruit others into the scam causing even further heartache and loss of money.
Fraudsters change tactics as a crackdown cuts some losses due to online scams
Reports of a drop in the number of people caught in online fraud is to be welcomed. But scammers are already changing their plans to bypass existing safeguards.
How to avoid getting hooked by a festive season phishing scam
Phishing attempts tend to rise during the festive season when people are more likely to respond to online marketing and to spend more money. How can you protect yourself?
Stolen TalkTalk customer details: time bombs that may tick a while before being triggered
Strange calls, emails, or disappearing bank balances – how online criminals use stolen card details.
Not all online catfish are bad, but strong communities can net the ones that are
People with 'fake' identities can do harm but how widespread is so-called catfishing on social media?
Big loopholes lurk in African cybercrime law – where it even exists
Most African countries lack legislation to protect people from online crime and abuse.
Save your outrage: online cancer fakers may be suffering a different kind of illness
People who pretend to be ill online damages trust in the potentially powerful health resources of the internet but may be a signal of real problems.
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Queensland University of Technology
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Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, University of Western Australia
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Senior lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Media Psychology, University of Salford
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Senior Lecturer in Security and Privacy (Computer Science), UCL
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Academic Director of The International Development Office, The Open University
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Royal Society University Research Fellow, UCL
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Professor of Health Informatics, University of Sheffield
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Research associate, University of Sheffield
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Senior Lecturer in Information Systems Management, Stellenbosch University
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Associate Professor in Auditing at the School of Accountancy, Stellenbosch University
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PhD researcher of cybercrime, University of Southampton
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PhD researcher, The Information Security Group, Royal Holloway
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Researcher, InterDisciplinary Institute of Data Science, Università della Svizzera italiana