{"id":7760,"date":"2023-09-26T11:16:09","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T09:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotnewsconnect.co.za\/law\/?p=7760"},"modified":"2023-09-26T11:16:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T09:16:12","slug":"security-warning-property-sale-cybercrime-surges-and-a-new-ai-danger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotnewsconnect.co.za\/law\/2023\/security-warning-property-sale-cybercrime-surges-and-a-new-ai-danger\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Warning: Property Sale Cybercrime Surges, and a New AI Danger"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>\u201cThe infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague\u201d (Napoleon Bonaparte)<em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This October marks the 20<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary of the globally observed \u201cCyber Security Awareness Month\u201d, and with cybercrime continuing to surge, here\u2019s a cautionary tale to bear in mind.<\/p>\n<p>You buy your dream house and pay the purchase price to the transferring attorneys (the conveyancers). Excitement builds as you wait eagerly for transfer and call the family together to plan your move. Then comes a call from the attorneys \u2013 why haven\u2019t you paid yet? Your heart sinks, and panic sets in as it becomes clear that you just paid into a fraudster\u2019s bank account. You contact the bank but your money has gone, along with the fraudsters.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a nightmare scenario to which an ever-increasing number of property buyers and sellers around the world are being subjected. Property transactions are a natural focus for these cybercriminals because of the large amounts involved, but more and more personal and commercial transactions are also being targeted.<\/p>\n<p>A recent High Court fight over yet another email interception fraud reinforces the need to remain alert in every situation and at all times&#8230;<\/p>\n<h6>R2.94m stolen \u2013 buyers, banks and conveyancers all at risk from email interception fraud<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>A couple bought a house and paid R2.94m into the bank account specified in an email which appeared to come from the conveyancers. It was however a classic case of \u201cemail interception and compromise\u201d \u2013 somehow the criminals had obtained sufficient information about the sale transaction to enable them to email the buyers, pretending to be the conveyancing firm, and convince them that their payment was being made into a legitimate trust account.<\/li>\n<li>As soon as it emerged that the account was in fact a fraudster\u2019s, the buyers contacted the bank which promised to immediately freeze the account. Nevertheless, the R2.94m was transferred out to the fraudsters, and the couple sued the bank in the High Court for negligently allowing that to happen.<\/li>\n<li>The bank replied that, if it were indeed found to be negligent, it would allege contributory negligence on the part of both the buyers and the conveyancers.<\/li>\n<li>Its application to \u201cjoin\u201d the conveyancers into the court action failed, the Court holding that the buyers could choose who to sue and who not to, but the practical point of interest to most of us is the clear indication that in a case such as this,\u00a0<strong>everyone stands to lose \u2013 property buyers (sellers are equally at risk), banks and conveyancers.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>How to stay safe<\/h6>\n<p>\u201cForewarned is forearmed\u201d, so follow these procedures strictly \u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Never fully trust anything you access or receive electronically. Everything electronic is potentially unsafe \u2013 think emails, SMSs, WhatsApp messages, websites, social media pages, online forms and anything similar. Don\u2019t click on links without checking first for suspicious URLs and even then, be careful if asked to submit information, don\u2019t download attachments unless you are certain they are safe, never disclose login details, passwords or other sensitive or personal information. Keep reminding yourself, your family and your staff of the ever-present dangers.<\/li>\n<li>Secure all your email, network and online systems against viruses, malware, breaches, hacking and compromise. Make sure all devices, servers, domains etc are protected. A good start is to install strong anti-malware software and firewalls, to ensure that all software and browsers are constantly updated with the latest security patches, and to use data encryption where you can. Use strong passwords and change them regularly.<\/li>\n<li>Use an online resource like the South African Fraud Prevention Service\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yima.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>YIMA<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to security check websites. Download the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency\u2019s \u201cTip Cards\u201d on its \u201cStop.Think.Connect. Toolkit\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/resources-tools\/resources\/stopthinkconnect-toolkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>webpage<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Pay particular attention to all banking and investing channels, and under no circumstances trust any email, SMS or other communication purporting to advise banking details or (a particular risk area) a change of banking details.<\/li>\n<li>If you are a business that regularly requests payments from customers or clients, add a suitable warning to every communication and a disclaimer against liability if a loss occurs (legal advice specific to your circumstances is essential here). Consider using a secure payment portal with 2FA (2 factor authentication) protection. If you email invoices with banking details, secure them from alteration (don\u2019t put all your faith in PDFs, it\u2019s a myth that they can\u2019t be changed).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Perhaps most importantly &#8211; always check directly with the account holder before paying anything.<\/strong>\u00a0Contact the account holder only on its real and confirmed contact details \u2013 fraudsters are adept at creating look-alike emails and email addresses, telephone numbers, WhatsApp and cell numbers, and website addresses. Which brings us to \u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>A new and substantial danger \u2013 AI voice cloning<\/h6>\n<p>As AI explodes into every aspect of our lives, an increasing number of reports are made of \u201cvoice cloning\u201d frauds.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you get a call from \u201cyour attorney\u201d, or your attorney gets a call from \u201cyou\u201d. \u00a0Or your \u201cboss\u201d or your \u201cHR department\u201d phone you. Perhaps the call is to ask for sensitive information or perhaps it is to ask for money. A particularly successful fraud here, because of its emotional content, could be a variation on \u201cHi Mum and Dad, I have a problem, can you send me R10k urgently please? Send it to\u2026\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>You know the voice so you trust the call, but the reality of course is that a criminal has fed a sample of someone\u2019s voice into an AI program and duplicated it perfectly (or at least perfectly enough to fool you in the heat of the moment). No doubt cloned video calls and other AI powered scams will proliferate soon if they aren\u2019t already doing so.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Once again, constant awareness is the key to protecting yourself from this sort of scam. Never let your guard down!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong>\u00a0The information provided herein should not be used or relied on as professional advice. No liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions nor for any loss or damage arising from reliance upon any information herein. Always contact your professional adviser for specific and detailed advice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">\u00a9 LawDotNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague\u201d (Napoleon Bonaparte) This October marks the 20th\u00a0anniversary of the globally observed \u201cCyber Security Awareness Month\u201d, and with cybercrime continuing to surge, here\u2019s a cautionary tale to bear in mind. You buy your dream house and pay the purchase price to the transferring attorneys (the conveyancers). 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