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Navigating new territories: New tools for online safety
Artificial Intelligence

Navigating new territories: New tools for online safety

Meta NZ ramps up efforts to safeguard online users, introducing advanced features to protect teens, enforce age verification, and blur sensitive content.

By Spencer Bailey • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024

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Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani to lead engineering for AI push
Data Science

Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani to lead engineering for AI push

Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani as SVP of Engineering to lead global teams and enhance its AI-driven data platform development.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Meta enhances safety with new features for teen accounts
Facebook

Meta enhances safety with new features for teen accounts

Meta has announced expanded safety features for its Teen Accounts, enhancing privacy and parental controls for users under 16 amidst growing online safety concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
AI platform Glu launches to streamline ecommerce creativity
Customer Experience

AI platform Glu launches to streamline ecommerce creativity

Glu, an AI-driven platform for ecommerce, has officially launched in the Asia-Pacific, promising to streamline content creation and enhance brand consistency.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Facebook data shows ageing user base & engagement trends
Partner Programmes

Facebook data shows ageing user base & engagement trends

A new analysis by SOAX reveals Facebook's ageing user demographic, with over 10% of its American and UK users now aged 65 and above, highlighting significant shifts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2025
Gen's report reveals surge in cyber threats for Q4 2024
Malware

Gen's report reveals surge in cyber threats for Q4 2024

Gen's Q4 2024 Threat Report reveals a staggering 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked, with 321 threats emerging every second, highlighting alarming trends in online fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Facebook faces decline among UK's younger users
Data Protection

Facebook faces decline among UK's younger users

Research shows Facebook's grip on young Brits is waning, with 70% of those aged 18-24 reducing their use, favouring platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
KOMI Group reports 45% annual turnover growth in 2025
YouTube

KOMI Group reports 45% annual turnover growth in 2025

KOMI Group has announced a remarkable 45% rise in annual turnover, bolstered by a 77% surge in Q4 revenues, as the Manchester-based digital media firm plans US expansion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2025
Shirofune integrates LinkedIn Ads into ad platform suite
DevOps

Shirofune integrates LinkedIn Ads into ad platform suite

Shirofune has integrated LinkedIn Ads into its platform, enabling efficient campaign management alongside major ad platforms like Google and Facebook.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
Meta shifts to user-driven content moderation model
Facebook

Meta shifts to user-driven content moderation model

Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled Meta's new community-driven content moderation model, igniting controversy over its potential to worsen misinformation online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2025
Phishing attacks rise in 2024 with AI-driven tactics
Phishing

Phishing attacks rise in 2024 with AI-driven tactics

Cybersecurity experts report a sharp rise in phishing attacks in 2024, with 94% of organisations affected and AI tactics in 67.4% of incidents.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jan 2025
Kaspersky alerts businesses to complex Facebook scam
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky alerts businesses to complex Facebook scam

Kaspersky warns of a sophisticated phishing scam targeting businesses using Facebook, with emails impersonating Meta for Business to steal account access.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2024
Global Internet traffic up 17% in Cloudflare's 2024 review
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Global Internet traffic up 17% in Cloudflare's 2024 review

Cloudflare's 2024 Year in Review reveals a 17% rise in global Internet traffic, with Google maintaining its top service status for the third year running.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
Bitdefender reveals malvertising campaign targeting Meta
Malware

Bitdefender reveals malvertising campaign targeting Meta

Bitdefender has revealed a widespread malvertising campaign targeting mainly middle-aged males in Australia, exploiting Meta business and personal accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Bitdefender unveils first comprehensive security for creators
Malware

Bitdefender unveils first comprehensive security for creators

Bitdefender launches Security for Creators to guard YouTubers, digital professionals, and influencers against cyber threats like account takeovers, fraud, and malware.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2024

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Cyberattack spreads malware via Facebook ads in Europe
Malware

Cyberattack spreads malware via Facebook ads in Europe

Bitdefender Labs has uncovered malicious advertising campaigns on Facebook, tricking users into downloading a harmful extension disguised as a Bitwarden update.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
Influencers reshape Southeast Asian eCommerce market
YouTube

Influencers reshape Southeast Asian eCommerce market

A new report reveals that influencer marketing is crucial for eCommerce growth in Southeast Asia, significantly impacting consumer behaviour in Singapore.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024