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McAfee unveils AI tool to defend against deepfake audio at CES 2024
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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McAfee Corp unveils Project Mockingbird, an AI-powered technology with a 90% accuracy rate for detecting deepfake audio, at CES 2024, enhancing defences against AI-enabled scams.

Surge in fake delivery websites preying on Christmas shoppers detected
Fri, 22nd Dec 2023
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Group-IB detects 34% spike in deceptive delivery sites targeting Christmas shoppers, impacting postal brands worldwide.

ePLDT unveils sovereign cloud infrastructure at PH Digicon
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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At PH Digicon 2023, ePLDT unveiled the ePLDT Pilipinas Cloud, a platform set to host crucial government data to boost digital transition.

Small businesses targeted by cyber criminals for data
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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Crime groups will increasingly sell access to breached smaller businesses so attackers can scam consumers.
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Aussies risk cybersecurity threats during summer holidays
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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Fraudulent agents and fake hotel websites pose heightened cyber threats for Australians during summer holiday planning, Norton survey reveals.

AI to customise cyber threats, predicts cybersecurity firm Gen
Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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Gen predicts AI will customise and escalate cyber threats by 2024, making cybersecurity a daily life necessity.

KnowBe4 offers top cybersecurity tips for a safe 2023 holiday season
Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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In response to rising cybercrime, KnowBe4 has shared its primary cybersecurity advice for the 2023 festive season.

Rising global fraud awareness signals need for stronger protection measures
Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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An SAS consumer fraud study indicates higher global fraud awareness, urging robust protective measures against evolving scam tactics.

AI technologies heighten risk of Black Friday scams in Australia
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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Rise in AI technologies boosts Black Friday scam risk in Australia, with losses to fraud hitting $3.1bn in 2020.

CBA expands anti-scam technologies nationwide in Australia
Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia is taking a bold step in the fight against scams with innovative technologies in a partnership with Quantium Telstra.

Serious implications resulting from SIM card duplication
Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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Sophisticated cyber criminals are beginning to incorporate SIM swapping techniques into their campaigns, according to Entelgy Innotec Security.

National Cybersecurity Week: Cyber awareness for non-tech savvy
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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National Cybersecurity Week highlights the need to boost cyber awareness, especially for the non-tech savvy group.

Rapid increase in YouTube stream-jacking attacks – report
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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The attacks involve re-directing followers popular channels to one run by cybercriminals or a cybercriminal taking full control of the real channel.

Kiwi Facebook users concerned about marketplace scams
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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More than half of Kiwi Facebook users are concerned about being scammed on social media marketplaces, according to Norton.

Check Point discovers new phishing scam on Dropbox
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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A new attack using Dropbox for phishing has been discovered, with 5,440 attacks observed in the first two weeks of September.

Norton launches all-in-one cybersecurity solution for NZ small businesses
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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Norton unveils cybersecurity service, Norton Small Business, designed to protect NZ's small firms from online attacks.

McAfee launches new tool to fight AI-generated scams
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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McAfee launches AI-powered Scam Protection to combat the rising threat of sophisticated cyber scams, using AI to outsmart criminals.

Scams and phishing make up most online scams in 2023
Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
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With the growth of artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT, cybercriminals now have added support in creating sophisticated scams.

7 in 10 Australians fearful of online risks - report
Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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Almost half of Australians (47%) have been targeted by online scams, with 49% knowing someone who has, according to a survey by Real Insurance and CoreData.

Cyber threat risks reach three-year high – Avast
Wed, 16th Aug 2023
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Avast telemetry shows phishing and scams focused on human manipulation account for over 75% of all desktop detections.