Simon Smith in the Media
A consolidated reference list of independent press, television, radio and online appearances by Simon Smith as a digital forensic IT expert and cybercrime commentator. Each entry is verified against the primary publisher and is grouped by medium, then ordered most recent first within each group.
Simon Smith has appeared across Australian television, radio and online outlets as an independent commentator on cybercrime, scams, data breaches, IoT devices, smartphones, encrypted messaging, cryptocurrency tracing and online safety. Outlets have included Sky News, the Nine Network (Today, Today Extra, A Current Affair), the Seven Network including 7News Spotlight, the Ten Network including The Project, the ABC, SBS and Australian radio.
Television and long form video
Australian television and long form video appearances, ordered by network and most recent first within network.
7News Spotlight scam investigation with Ross Coulthart
Simon Smith appears in the 7News Spotlight scam investigation assisting the news team in stopping a live cyber scam in action. Archival video file.
View archival videoSky News interview on ransomware (WannaCry and the Petya family)
Live technical commentary on the ransomware wave affecting Australian organisations.
View sourceA Current Affair: clone websites
Expert commentary on clone website tactics used to harvest consumer data.
View sourceA Current Affair: Walid El Haouli major fraud case
Forensic commentary on the conduct of record in the Walid El Haouli matter.
View sourceA Current Affair: Travelalot alleged fraud travel agent exposure
Assistance to the program in exposing the alleged operator. Aggregate loss assessment based on interviews with approximately 50 victims.
View sourceA Current Affair: past client attention follow up
Technical context on outstanding cybercrime harms in matters where earlier reporting had not resolved the conduct.
View sourceSBS: social media scammer hunting
Expert commentary on tracing and attribution techniques used in social media scam investigations.
View sourceTravel agent could have scammed more than 500,000 dollars (Travelalot)
Aggregate potential loss assessment based on interviews with approximately 50 victims of the alleged travel agent fraud.
View sourceSydney pig butchering victim loses 46,000 dollars
Documented Australian victim losses of up to 850,000 dollars from elaborate pig butchering scams.
View sourceLong form clip library
Ongoing long form clip library with additional interviews and technical demonstrations.
Visit channelPress and online articles
Independent online and print articles that quote or feature Simon Smith. Most recent first.
Connected vehicle behavioural fingerprint and the OAIC inquiry
Coverage of the OAIC inquiries into connected car manufacturers, with commentary on the behavioural fingerprint that modern connected vehicles build on every driver.
View sourceBrushing scam delivers unwanted parcels to Avalon homes
Brushing characterised as a deceptive trade practice rather than a direct security breach, with caution to recipients about downstream identity misuse.
View sourceNewport residents targeted in bizarre brushing parcels scam
Brushing scams explained as deceptive marketing tactics, with warnings about exploitation of leaked personal information.
View sourceSimon Smith discusses Facebook Marketplace scams
Public commentary on Facebook Marketplace scams and deterrence measures for consumers.
View sourceWhat simple techniques can banks adopt to prevent fraud? A digital scam expert sheds light
Commentary calling for payee verification, blocking of B2B only account transfers and IP location tracking as simple bank interventions that would prevent the bulk of scam transfers.
View sourceAustralians lose record 3.1 billion dollars to scams in 2022
Expert commentary on payee confirmation laws and on bank customer education measures in response to the ACCC Targeting Scams figures.
View sourceBrushing scams send people unsolicited free items
Brushing scams discussed as a potential data breach warning sign for recipients of unexpected parcels.
View sourceNew security number for Victorian driver licences after the Optus breach
Calls for universal licence replacement and a centralised protection system for affected identity documents.
View sourceHi Mum scam: John and Patricia thought they were helping their daughter
WhatsApp Hi Mum style scams described as becoming a daily occurrence for Australian households.
View sourcePhishing fraudsters used SIM box to fleece hundreds of victims, police allege
Commentary on the accessibility of large scale SIM box equipment and its implications for telecommunications enabled fraud.
View sourceNSW widow loses 750,000 dollars to sophisticated scam
Assistance to the victim with AFCA complaint preparation and cybercrime investigation support.
View sourceOnline dating scam victims hire hackers and private investigators
Commentary on gathering technical evidence to assist Australian and international law enforcement in romance scam matters.
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