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Young Britons far more likely to be scammed online
Phishing

Young Britons far more likely to be scammed online

Britons aged 25 to 34 are three times as likely as over-65s to fall victim, with social media and AI worsening scams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago
AI-generated cyber attacks to hit firms soon, warn experts
Multi-factor authentication

AI-generated cyber attacks to hit firms soon, warn experts

Many firms lack the capacity to fix existing flaws fast enough, leaving them exposed as AI-generated attacks scale up, experts warn.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • 5 days ago
Bitdefender warns of school scams across Asia-Pacific
Phishing

Bitdefender warns of school scams across Asia-Pacific

Families across Asia-Pacific are being lured by fake grants, scholarships and delivery alerts as scammers exploit rising education costs and AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AI scams make phishing harder to spot, Vertech warns
Phishing

AI scams make phishing harder to spot, Vertech warns

Businesses are being urged to verify payment requests independently as AI makes phishing emails, calls and chats far harder to spot.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app
Gaming

Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app

Children in six initial markets will get a curated streaming service, as Leel Phone uses Tuned Global's platform to tighten content controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Azonic raises pre-seed backing for online crime platform
Artificial Intelligence

Azonic raises pre-seed backing for online crime platform

Investigators in Australia, New Zealand and the US are already using the start-up's platform as online crime cases grow more complex.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Canberra cyber awards honour women & inclusion efforts
Cloud Security

Canberra cyber awards honour women & inclusion efforts

Skills shortages in Canberra's cyber sector are being tackled through awards for women, mentors and employers boosting inclusion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards
Digital Transformation

Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards

A record shortlist across 20 categories spotlights women, non-binary people and allies shaping Australia's banking, health and education systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee
Virtual Private Networks

Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee

The fake acquisition pitch pushed an Avast employee towards a EUR €626,735.45 wire, exposing a broader impersonation scam across several industries.

By Luis Corrons • 8 min read • 2 days ago
Guardian Flame launches dating app with biometric checks
Risk & Compliance

Guardian Flame launches dating app with biometric checks

Stricter identity checks and behavioural risk scores aim to cut scams, bots and harassment as the Palmerston North app takes on bigger rivals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
GSMA adds speakers for M360 ASEAN 2026 in Kuala Lumpur
Manufacturing

GSMA adds speakers for M360 ASEAN 2026 in Kuala Lumpur

Participants will hear fresh evidence on scams and digital trust as Southeast Asia weighs tougher rules for a fast-growing digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift
Data Protection

Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift

Victims are being left to fend for themselves as fraud becomes industrialised, with many still blaming themselves after scams.

By Alice Taylor • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Govt pushes ahead with social media ban for under-16s
Virtual Private Networks

Govt pushes ahead with social media ban for under-16s

The plan faces an uncertain path in Parliament, with coalition partners ACT and New Zealand First refusing support for the under-16s ban.

By RNZ • 7 min read • Last week
AIBUILD launches AI verifier to fight scam messages
Data Protection

AIBUILD launches AI verifier to fight scam messages

Rising scam losses in Australia are pushing businesses to verify texts, images and voice notes before paying or acting on urgent requests.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
AI fuels targeted scams against Australian small firms
Data Protection

AI fuels targeted scams against Australian small firms

Targeted fraud is inflicting bigger losses on small firms as AI helps criminals forge convincing invoices and impersonations in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
TUANZ backs online safety plans but warns on age ban
Data Protection

TUANZ backs online safety plans but warns on age ban

Support for tougher online protections comes with calls for scrutiny of age checks, as TUANZ warns they could harm privacy and exclude vulnerable youth.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Ireland adults lose GBP £760 million to scam texts
Phishing

Ireland adults lose GBP £760 million to scam texts

Nearly every adult in Ireland was targeted by scam texts or phishing attempts last year, with more than one in five paying out and losing money.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week