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People under stress, not just older adults, are most likely to miss scam warnings, with tiredness and financial strain among the biggest risks.
AI chatbots are now steering B2B software buyers, making proprietary data and earned media more vital to how brands are found and trusted.
A new report says one in four children are exposed to unwanted sexual contact online, with girls facing the highest risk before 18.
A smaller band of operators is driving most incidents, leaving companies facing fewer but more organised ransomware gangs.
Longer outages at developer tools now threaten release schedules and productivity, with GitProtect estimating more than USD $740,000 in losses.
Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.
New Zealand users are saving hours a week with ChatGPT, as the tool is used for work, budgets, health checks and trip planning.
More than 510,000 adults in Ireland now say they are romantically involved with AI chatbots, raising questions about human relationships.
Support for esports Olympic inclusion is far higher among Australians aged 18 to 24 than older adults, according to a Logitech G survey.
Nearly six in ten Londoners have seen more scam attempts in the past year, with social media fraud and AI-made ruses fuelling concern.
Parents are bearing most of the burden, as 78% of under-16s in Australia are still accessing social media covered by the ban.
Credas says digital identity checks are more decisive, with manual referrals falling to 3%-4% a year as identity fraud stays a concern.
The bank is formalising its AI push with specialist in-house skills to build and test systems safely for customer use.
Many fear losing access to news, learning and friendships online, even as 47% of young Australians back tighter under-16 social media rules.
Online abuse of US women has surged, with over a quarter reporting harassment and LGBTQ+ and non-white women facing the highest risks.
From actuarial roots to claims leadership, one insurance executive calls for tech that serves empathy and urges women to build bold networks.
More than one in four US women report online abuse, with LGBTQ+ and non-white women hardest hit amid rising fears over data-fuelled harassment.
From French novels to data models, one woman charts an unlikely journey into big tech and urges others to embrace unexpected STEM paths.
Deepfakes fuel mistrust on UK dating apps as users turn to AI companions, with scammers and identity fraud exploiting synthetic profiles.
New TELUS Digital research finds asking AI assistants “Are you sure?” seldom boosts accuracy and can even make correct answers worse.
