Deepfakes stories
Global fraud attacks rise 19% amid AI exploitation
3 days ago
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collaboration
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fraud
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financial institutions
A new report reveals a staggering 19% rise in global fraud attacks, largely fuelled by AI exploitation, highlighting urgent need for improved detection measures.
Surge in financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia
4 days ago
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fintech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
Kaspersky has revealed a staggering 330,000 financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia in early 2024, a rise of 41% from last year.
AI-driven fraud & deepfakes pose escalating global threat
4 days ago
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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phishing
The Entrust Cybersecurity Institute's 2025 report reveals AI-assisted fraud incidents surged, with deepfake attacks hitting every five minutes in 2024.
Gen's report reveals 614% surge in 'Scam-Yourself Attacks'
5 days ago
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Gen's latest threat report reveals a staggering 614% rise in 'Scam-Yourself Attacks' and highlights growing cybersecurity risks globally.
Identity fraud in Europe surges by 150%, deepfakes on the rise
5 days ago
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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email security
Identity fraud in Europe has surged by 150% year-on-year, with deepfake use escalating sharply and businesses reporting widespread challenges.
Google Cloud warns of AI escalation in cyber threats by 2025
Last week
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Google Cloud's 2025 Cybersecurity Forecast warns of rising AI-driven threats and highlights the need for enhanced security measures in the JAPAC region.
AI deepfakes threaten public trust, warns Media Medic
This month
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social media
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misinformation
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deepfakes
Media Medic warns that AI deepfakes threaten public trust, disrupting legal cases and inciting violence through sophisticated disinformation tactics.
Australian shoppers brace for record Black Friday sales
This month
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mfa
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ecommerce
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cybersecurity
As Australians gear up for a record-breaking shopping season, concerns about online scams heighten, with potential spending surpassing $69.7 billion.
Nearly half exclude cybersecurity from AI projects, survey says
Last month
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
A recent ISACA study reveals nearly half of companies in Oceania neglect cybersecurity teams in AI development, raising concerns over potential vulnerabilities.
Trend Micro hosts Pwn2Own Ireland to tackle AI risks
Last month
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storage
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cloud security
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smart home
Trend Micro has launched the Pwn2Own Ireland contest to uncover vulnerabilities in AI-enabled consumer devices, supported by Meta, Synology, and QNAP.
AI impersonation emerges as top cyber threat in new report
Last month
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malware
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phishing
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email security
New research reveals AI impersonation is now the top cyber attack threat, with 52% of security leaders citing social engineering challenges.
Exclusive: Adobe's Andy Parsons discusses efforts to combat disinformation
Last month
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martech
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open source
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genai
Adobe's Andy Parsons reveals new tech tools aimed at combatting disinformation and improving content authenticity as part of a broader digital trust initiative.
Exclusive: Mandiant Consulting highlights evolving cyber threats and AI’s role
Last month
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Mandiant Consulting’s Jurgen Kutcher warns of evolving cyber threats, zero-day vulnerabilities, and the transformative role of AI in both attacks and defences.
Deepfake threat worries 94% of IT professionals, report finds
Last month
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data protection
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
A report from IRONSCALES reveals that over 94% of IT professionals are concerned about deepfake technologies threatening cybersecurity amid a pivotal election year.
Cybercrime to cost $12 trillion by 2025, says Forrester
Last month
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iam
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genai
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data privacy
Forrester's 2025 Predictions report warns of $12 trillion cybercrime costs by 2025, urging firms to respond to evolving risks with proactive security measures.
Trend Micro launches app to combat online scams in Australia
Last month
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Trend Micro has launched the Trend Micro Check app in Australia, using AI to help consumers fight online scams and deepfake threats effectively.
Deepfake fraud rises: 56% of Singapore firms affected
Last month
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biometrics
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financial systems
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email security
A Regula survey reveals that over half of Singaporean companies face deepfake fraud, with 56% experiencing audio scams, sparking global concerns.
Web threats in Singapore drop; AI sparks new security concerns
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Web threats in Singapore dropped year-on-year in Q2 2024, with 1.1 million threats detected on Kaspersky Security Network users' computers, landing the country 38th globally.
Gen reveals 24% rise in ransomware attacks on consumers
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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email security
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genai
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Threat report shows that within the consumer threat landscape, a popular delivery technique is hiding ransomware payload in pirated content.
Gen report reveals sharp rise in AI-powered cyberattacks
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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ransomware
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ai
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cybersecurity
Gen's Q2/2024 Threat Report reveals a dramatic 46% rise in cyberattacks, driven by sophisticated AI scams and ransomware, with over a billion attacks thwarted monthly.