FraudWatch is a Privately Owned company headquartered in Australia. Founded in 2003, with approximately 50 employees, it is a subsidiary of Netcraft. The company specializes in fully managed Threat Hunting, Intelligence Detection and Takedown of Threats for brands outside their perimeter online.

Revenue

Founded

2003

Headcount

45

Headquarters

Australia

Primary Segment

Security and Investigations

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On February 18, 2026, a report explained how criminal call centers exploit trust through phone scams, impersonating banks via caller ID to prompt victims into verifying personal information under the guise of protecting their assets. Earlier, on February 15, analysis highlighted artificial intelligence as both a significant asset and a threat to companies in 2026, noting its ability to enable operational efficiencies while also facilitating bad actors in creating phishing websites, impersonating brands, and generating convincing deepfakes. This followed a February 9 guide addressing the persistent threat of phishing attacks, citing the APWG's observation of over one million phishing attacks in Q1 2025 and the Cybercrime Information Center's report of more than 1.3 million attacks between May and July 2025. Previously, on February 3, a discussion detailed how students are tricked into becoming money mules, often by seeking side income to supplement living costs.
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