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ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears

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Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.
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Retail sector boosts AI use while clamping down on shadow risks

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Retailers adopt generative AI extensively, rising to 95%, while cracking down on shadow AI and personal account use to bolster data security.
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Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords expose users to attacks

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords from ChatGPT, Llama, and DeepSeek often show predictable patterns, leaving users vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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It's the end of passwords as we know it

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Passwords are fading as biometrics, like fingerprints and facial recognition, emerge as Australia's secure, hassle-free future for digital access.
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The importance of strong passwords and physical access control: A guide for World Password Day

Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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As World Password Day approaches, experts stress the vital need for robust passwords and physical access controls to secure both digital and physical assets.
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AI to halve time needed for account takeover by 2027

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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Gartner predicts that AI agents will halve the time needed for account exploitations by 2027, heightening the urgency for firms to adopt advanced security measures.
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Younger generations less likely to change their passwords

Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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Generation Z and Millennials in Australia and Canada less likely to change passwords, says study. Americans want companies to pay ransom.
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Okta eliminates the need for passwords with ThreatInsight

Thu, 24th May 2018
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Okta announces new features that allow organisations to replace passwords with stronger authentication methods.