First Nations-owned cyber security company Baidam Solutions has teamed up with global cloud networking and security services company Infoblox to take down fake websites and scam domains.
Baidam Takedown Services is believed to be an Australian-first capability that could remove lookalike websites and scam domains within a week using the Domain Name System (DNS).
According to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission's (ACCC) National Anti-Scam Centre, Australians lost $2.74 billion to scams including investment, identity theft, and online shopping scams in 2023.
The ACCC report revealed First Nations people reported almost double the number of scams in 2023 compared with 2022.
Proud Badulaig (Kenedth Ke) man and Baidam Group chief executive, Jack Reis said First Nations businesses were particularly vulnerable to internet fraud.
"There are parts of Australia where the internet is very new, or not available yet at all," Reis said.
"It's one of the most important resources we can bring to the bush, but lack of experience and education on cybersecurity and online scams can leave Indigenous people and businesses more vulnerable.
"Together with Infoblox, we're committed to helping organisations across Australia maintain a secure and trustworthy online presence and quickly mitigate the impact of fraudulent or lookalike websites."
Baidam Takedown Services will operate out of the company's Gundan Security Operations Centre (SOC) in Brisbane, and use Infloblox's technology to track, identify, confirm, and remove fraudulent websites significantly faster than typical industry response times.
The service can also track and remove stolen proprietary information – including access credentials, personally identifiable information, and credit card data – from online forums or fraudulent hosts.
Infoblox Australia and New Zealand managing director, Scott Morris said internet fraud could be the spark that ignited other malicious activity.
"We're seeing internet fraud playing a more prominent role in how cybercriminals infiltrate organisations in Australia," he said.
"Our takedown service helps companies neutralize fraudulent domains impersonating them for criminal activities.
"While blocking malicious domains should be a priority for every user, this takedown service lets companies become proactive in defending their good name and customers."
Baidam's Takedown Services are now available across Australia. Organisations can purchase or pre-purchase 'packs' of takedowns for current or future suspected fraudulent websites and domains.