Cyber Crime in Real Estate

Cyber criminals target Aussie property transactions

By Liam Garman  Payment redirection scams are surging nationwide as cyber criminals zero in on Australia’s booming real estate market, triggering urgent warnings for agents to tighten their cyber defences. A security expert has warned that attacks on property professionals are surging, fuelled by the industry’s reliance on unsecure email and text channels to conduct high-value transactions.The...