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AI website builder Lovable fuels rise in phishing & scams

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Cybercriminals exploit AI website builder Lovable to swiftly create phishing and scam sites, lowering barriers for digital crime, warns cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.
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Task scams cost jobseekers millions as Trend Micro warns of surge

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Task scams have cost jobseekers millions, with Trend Micro warning of a surge in frauds using fake jobs to trick victims into losing thousands of dollars.
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Forter expands tools for retailers to track agentic AI risks

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Forter launches new AI agent detection tools to help retailers monitor and mitigate rising fraud and risks in agentic AI-driven digital commerce.
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Lab 1 report reveals unstructured data heightens breach risks

Sat, 26th Jul 2025
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data protection
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Lab 1's report on 141 million breached files shows unstructured data, like financial and HR documents, greatly increase risks of fraud and cybercrime.
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Sumsub & Data Zoo partner to boost global fraud prevention

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
Sumsub and Data Zoo have partnered to deliver enhanced global fraud prevention and compliance solutions for financial institutions across 170+ jurisdictions.
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SEON expands real-time AML suite with AI-driven risk platform

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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risk & compliance
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SEON launches AI-powered real-time AML suite, unifying fraud and compliance tools to enhance risk detection and streamline regulatory reporting.
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Akamai launches DNS solution for unified, multicloud security

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Akamai launches DNS Posture Management, offering multicloud visibility and real-time monitoring to enhance DNS security and compliance across major providers.
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How AI is Reshaping the Cyber Threat Landscape

Sat, 31st May 2025
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email security
AI is transforming cyber threats into more complex attacks, with Canada facing rising risks amid a 47% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025.
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SEO poisoning attack diverts wages using fake payroll websites

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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network security
Cyberattackers used SEO poisoning to mimic a payroll portal, stealing employee wages via mobile devices in a widespread manufacturing sector fraud uncovered by ReliaQuest.
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Survey finds trust, safety & security key for CX in 2025

Mon, 5th May 2025
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A global survey reveals enterprises plan to boost investment in trust, safety and security for customer experience amid rising compliance and fraud challenges.
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Skyfire & Cequence partner to enable secure AI agent access

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Skyfire and Cequence Security partner to enable secure, compliant access and transactions for AI agents across digital services globally.
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Insurance executives see opportunity in $1.8 trillion gap

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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A recent survey reveals that 79% of insurance executives feel a moral duty to address the USD $1.8 trillion global protection gap, viewing it as a key business opportunity.
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Healthcare tops data breach incidents in 2024, surpassing finance

Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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breach prevention
Kroll's latest report reveals the healthcare sector was the most targeted by data breaches in 2024, accounting for 23% of all incidents, surpassing finance.
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Kaspersky blocks over 893 million phishing attempts in 2024

Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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In 2024, Kaspersky blocked over 893 million phishing attempts, a 26% rise from 2023, as cybercriminals exploited trusted brand names to deceive users.
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Kapwork launches platform to streamline invoice factoring

Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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Kapwork has launched its innovative Kapwork Verify platform to automate invoice factoring, claiming a potential 20% cut in operational costs for businesses.
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Top mobile messaging disruptors unveiled for 2025

Tue, 28th Jan 2025
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Juniper Research has highlighted Sendbird, Front, and Sleekglow as top disruptors in the mobile messaging sector for 2025, aiming to challenge established players.
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Zendesk exploit allows phishing scams, CloudSEK reports

Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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phishing
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CloudSEK's latest report reveals how cybercriminals exploit Zendesk's subdomain feature to create convincing phishing scams, risking brand trust and security.
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eCommerce fraud fast becoming a crisis for merchants

Thu, 13th Jul 2023
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eCommerce fraud is growing fast and financially impacting businesses across the globe, according to new research from Ravelin.
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Global digital payments fraud thriving in 2023 – report

Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed a digital payments revolution, but fraudsters are taking advantage. Find out how experts are fighting back.
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Significant spike in consumer fraud, new report finds

Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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Reported cases of consumer fraud more than tripled in the years 2020-2021 from prior years, according to a new report by Accenture.