Influencer Impersonation Scams: How Fake Social Media Accounts Target Creators
The Rise of Influencer Impersonation Scams
Digital impersonation has become one of the fastest-growing threats facing...
Brand Protection: DIY vs Outsourcing
The First Sign of Brand Abuse
Most organisations have their first encounter with brand abuse the same way: someone in...
Fake Shops in 2025: Why women’s retailers are under siege
Introduction
Since 2020 Australians have reported financial losses of nearly $40 million from shopping scams. For the last few years fake online stores, often coined “Fake Shops”, have become one...
What is a Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) and Why Should Brands Care?
What is a VMC?
A Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) is a digital certificate that allows organisations to display their registered logo directly in their customers’ inboxes, alongside authenticated emails....
Suspending Domain Names Registered for Phishing
Introduction to Suspending Phishing Domain Names
Phishing domains are websites set up to look like the real thing. They copy a brand’s login page or support portal and trick people into sharing passwords or payment details. The domain is the...
Phishing Sites Go Live in Hours, Catch Victims in Minutes
The Scary Speed of Phishing Website Deployment
Australians are being caught in seconds by sophisticated phishing attacks. The problem isn’t carelessness, it’s...
2025: How Scams Target Higher Education, Universities and Students
2025: How Scams Target Higher Education, Universities and Students
Australia’s university sector is one of the country’s most valuable industries, contributing more than $25 billion a year to the economy....
FraudOnTok: Ten Thousand Fake TikTok Shop Websites Hijacking Trust
FraudOnTok Scam: 10,000+ Fake Websites Hijacking Trust
FraudOnTok Key Takeaways (TLDR)
Cloned Websites 10,000+ impersonation websites identified mimicking TikTok Shop, Wholesale, and...
Five Practical Tips to Protect Your Brand from Web-Based Phishing Attacks
Tips to Protect Your Brand from Web-Based Phishing Attacks
Web-based phishing is one of the fastest-growing threats facing enterprises today. Criminals can launch convincing fake websites in hours, using...
Brand Protection vs Fraud-as-a-Service
Has brand protection kept up with fast moving and large clone website networks? Whether you’re in retail, banking, or government services, attackers can now deploy hundreds of convincing fake websites in hours — complete with stolen branding, payment or credential-harvesting...
New Instagram Phishing Scam Flying Under the Radar
A newly observed phishing campaign is targeting Instagram users, and it’s using a clever trick to bypass traditional scam filters. If you’ve received an email claiming there was suspicious activity on your Instagram account and urging you to reply, read on. This scam...