Fears about data breaches are justified
Media Release 22 September 2011 Australians have every right to be concerned about data breaches and loss of personal details, [...]
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Being credit file savvy can save you money
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:23:15+00:00 September 29th, 2011|Consumer, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release 19 September 2011 Concerned Australians focusing on saving and reducing debt in the wake of the GFC, are [...]
Facebook users should be wary of new Timeline feature
By LisaBrewster| 2011-09-26T23:13:25+00:00 September 26th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
Security of people’s personal information on Facebook is again under the spotlight since the announcement of Facebook’s new ‘Timeline’ feature [...]
Insight into the ‘dark market’ of the cyber-crime underworld
By LisaBrewster| 2011-09-22T12:43:27+00:00 September 22nd, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
Identity theft is on the lips of many concerned Australians. It is also discussed in length amongst Governments, business and [...]
Gen Y could be hazardous to their parents’ credit health
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:23:24+00:00 September 19th, 2011|Consumer, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release 4 August 2011 Parents who piggy back their children into the property market are not only risking their [...]
Is Facebook’s face recognition putting your privacy at risk?
By LisaBrewster| 2011-09-15T14:43:57+00:00 September 15th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
German officials have been quick to protect citizens against possible invasions of privacy and identity theft . Last week they met with [...]
July’s Lending Finance statistics
By LisaBrewster| 2011-09-15T11:18:13+00:00 September 15th, 2011|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
The Australian Bureau of Statistics recently released statistics on lending finance for the month of July . These statistics show [...]
Global cybercrime study reveals cost at $114 billion a year
By LisaBrewster| 2011-09-12T14:11:33+00:00 September 12th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
A worldwide study has calculated the cost of global cybercrime at $114 billion annually. The Norton Cybercrime Report 2011 surveyed [...]
New recommendations to protect Telco customers welcomed
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:23:41+00:00 September 12th, 2011|Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release 12 September Changes recommended by The Australian Communications and Media Authority in its final report into the telecommunications [...]
Survey reveals Perth most at risk of identity theft
By LisaBrewster| 2011-09-08T14:57:30+00:00 September 8th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
A survey on identity theft risks released by internet security software company AVG today reveals the Australian cities most at [...]
New statistics paint positive picture of housing market
By LisaBrewster| 2011-09-08T11:31:41+00:00 September 8th, 2011|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
The Federal Government’s announcement of the best economic growth in four years and the prediction that interest rates remain steady [...]
Fraudsters target overseas-based property owners
By LisaBrewster| 2011-09-05T13:36:23+00:00 September 5th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
Identity theft appears to be the new black in criminal circles. Perhaps there has never been a better time to [...]
7 ways to improve your credit rating in Australia
By LisaBrewster| 2011-09-01T15:24:30+00:00 September 1st, 2011|Consumer, Industry News|
There are countless pieces of advice available to people out there, aimed at offering to ‘improve your credit rating’ or [...]
Is your smartphone use increasing your risk of identity theft?
By LisaBrewster| 2011-09-01T13:19:57+00:00 September 1st, 2011|Identity Theft|
A recent survey found that over half of all mobile phone users own a smartphone. The survey conducted by TNS [...]
Found a better home loan? Check your credit file before applying to refinance
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:24:41+00:00 August 29th, 2011|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release 25 August 2011 Home owners refinancing in the wake of the government’s scrapping of home loan exit fees [...]
Australian PlayStation users given free identity theft protection for a year
By LisaBrewster| 2011-08-25T14:49:41+00:00 August 25th, 2011|Identity Theft|
Finally Sony has recognised the possible threat that was made to the personal information of its 1.5 million Australian PlayStation [...]
Parents’ lack of cyber-knowledge can lead to identity theft
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:24:51+00:00 August 22nd, 2011|Consumer, Identity Theft, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release 22 August 2011 Parents who hand over control of the home computer to their children due to a [...]
Government warning about Facebook scams
By LisaBrewster| 2011-08-18T14:47:06+00:00 August 18th, 2011|Identity Theft|
It was only going to be a matter of time before identity thieves would target their victims through scams on [...]
Phone bill complaints – the dangers for your credit rating
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:25:03+00:00 August 18th, 2011|Consumer, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release 15 August 2011 Customers who are fed up with the process of disputing their phone or internet bills [...]
Tax file number fraud almost doubled since last year
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:25:16+00:00 August 15th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
MEDIA RELEASE 8 August 2011 Tax payers should be on the lookout for a scam designed to extract tax file [...]
Australians are reigning in their debts and focusing on home ownership
By LisaBrewster| 2011-08-11T13:39:09+00:00 August 11th, 2011|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
Recent information from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals that Australians are putting the focus back on to borrowing for [...]
Ordinary Australians are most at risk of identity theft
By LisaBrewster| 2011-08-08T13:56:44+00:00 August 8th, 2011|Consumer, Identity Theft, Industry News|
A leading commentator on technology issues, Stilgherrian has warned readers of ABC’s opinion column ‘The Drum’ that the idea perpetuated [...]
Experian given green light by ACCC to enter Australian credit reporting
By LisaBrewster| 2011-08-04T22:33:22+00:00 August 4th, 2011|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
Credit active individuals will have yet another company to contact when obtaining their credit history, and it will be as [...]
Going guarantor: how to keep your credit rating safe
By LisaBrewster| 2011-08-04T13:34:21+00:00 August 4th, 2011|Consumer, Industry News|
It is natural for family and close friends to want to help each other when they need it. For guarantors [...]
Online identity fraud numbers doubled in four years
By LisaBrewster| 2011-08-01T13:20:54+00:00 August 1st, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
The Sydney Morning Herald recently reported one in 10 Australians who use the internet have lost money to online identity [...]
Consumer debt reduction: Watch out for new bank fees
By LisaBrewster| 2011-07-28T20:57:48+00:00 July 28th, 2011|Consumer, Industry News|
Our last blog post was about debt struggles and solutions –and how people can protect their credit file. Featured in [...]
Consumer debt struggles and solutions
By LisaBrewster| 2011-07-28T10:35:45+00:00 July 25th, 2011|Consumer, Industry News|
A recent survey revealed that about one in three Australians said they will struggle to repay their debts in the [...]
Is your child’s internet use putting your credit rating at risk?
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:25:32+00:00 July 21st, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release 18 July 2011 Parents who allow children and young adults to have free reign of the computer, and [...]
Australia’s new credit reporting laws: what they mean for home buyers
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:25:27+00:00 July 18th, 2011|Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
MEDIA RELEASE: 14 July 2011 Proposed changes to Australia’s credit reporting laws will give those home buyers who would otherwise [...]
Australia’s identity theft prevention improving
By LisaBrewster| 2011-07-14T14:27:22+00:00 July 14th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
It seems the nation has ramped up its focus on identity theft. We are more fearful of this crime than [...]