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UK mobile banking fraud surged 11% in 2024 as scammers shift from voice scams, with card fraud and remote iOS attacks also on the rise, reports BioCatch.

The recent cyber attack on Harrods highlights rising cyber threats to retailers, linked to economic pressures potentially weakening security defences.

Several Australian superannuation funds suffered cyberattacks in April 2025, compromising thousands of accounts and raising urgent security concerns.

Marks & Spencer's recent cyber attack exposes vulnerabilities in the UK's food supply chain, prompting urgent calls for stronger cyber security measures.

Check Point Research reveals AI's rising role in cybercrime, highlighting risks like deepfakes, data poisoning, and Dark LLMs threatening digital security worldwide.

Experts warn poor password management risks account fraud as 27% of businesses lack strong password policies, spotlighting security on World Password Day.

VIPRE Security Group's Q1 2025 report reveals a rise in human-focused cyberattacks, with callback phishing making up 16% of attempts globally.

Barracuda warns of three new global phishing threats exploiting calendar invites, ShareFile, and voicemail alerts to bypass security and steal credentials.

Kaspersky detected nearly 50 million on-device malware attacks in Southeast Asia in 2024, a 15% rise as offline threats target businesses via USBs and drives.

Australian investment scams have cost consumers AUD $945 million in 2024, driven by complex cybercriminal groups Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit, says Infoblox.

Cybercriminal groups Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit use registered domain algorithms to carry out investment scams costing US consumers USD $5.7 billion in 2024.

Phishing attacks remain a top cyber threat, costing USD $4.76 million per breach, as even savvy professionals fall prey to sophisticated social engineering.

IRONSCALES has launched Deepfake Protection, using AI to detect and neutralise deepfake email threats, as phishing attacks surge globally by up to 1,740%.

Verizon's 2025 DBIR reveals system intrusions caused 80% of Asia-Pacific data breaches, with ransomware hitting 51% and malware attacks soaring to 83%.

Proofpoint has launched Proofpoint Prime Threat Protection, uniting multichannel cyberdefence and employee education to cut costs and cyber risks globally.

Proofpoint launches two new cybersecurity platforms aimed at unifying threat protection and data security across multiple channels and environments.

CrowdStrike unveils Falcon Privileged Access, enhancing identity security with real-time risk-aware controls to prevent privilege escalation and attacks.

Only 27% of UK boards now have cybersecurity responsibility, down from 38% in 2021, amid rising phishing attacks threatening businesses nationwide.

A new MaaS platform, Supercard X, exploits Android NFC tech allowing cybercriminals to swiftly steal funds, raising urgent security concerns, especially in Asia.

Australian organisations face rising cyber threats bypassing MFA, prompting a shift to passwordless authentication and a AUD $288.1 million government security boost.