Online fraud stories

Vodafone and Google Cloud widen their SMB push with new Gemini-based concierge and managed cyber defences, starting in Germany and Greece.

VIPRE says cyber criminals are increasingly abusing trusted services like Cloudflare, Microsoft and TestFlight to dodge email security filters.

Everywhen warns businesses and consumers to check web addresses, padlocks and browser alerts as fake sites fuel rising cyber fraud risk.

Proofpoint warns that 36% of FIFA World Cup 2026 commercial partners still lack the strongest DMARC settings, leaving fans exposed to spoofed emails.

Women urge early AI literacy and more diverse leadership, warning that bias scales when girls are shut out of design conversations.

Fewer New Zealanders are being harmed by cyber attacks as use of two-factor authentication rises, but reporting of threats remains patchy.

Google Cloud expands AI security with new agents, Wiz integrations and fraud defences as it targets faster, more automated cyber attacks.

Tuned Global rolls out Service Manipulation Detection for streaming clients as labels demand tougher controls on fake plays and royalty fraud.

Temu deepens brand-protection push with coalition tie-up as it expands automated checks, faster takedowns and direct links with rights holders.

Rue Gilt Groupe brings Riskified identity scoring into Zendesk as retailers race to stop refund abuse without slowing customer service.

Appdome widens its IDAnchor platform with server-side Risk Intelligence APIs, giving fraud teams verified mobile signals, threat history and AI-ready scores.

Booking.com tells some customers to watch for phishing after suspicious activity exposed reservation details, contact data and messages linked to bookings.

New Zealanders fear online fraud as Experian survey finds rising scams, with identity theft and AI-driven attacks among the top concerns.

iProov warns iOS injection attacks surged 1,151% in late 2025 as generative AI fuels deepfake impersonation and identity fraud.

Resemble AI unveils free Chrome extension and X bot as chief executive officer Zohaib Ahmed warns synthetic media risks are widening across businesses.

APAC cybercrime climbs as synthetic identity fraud accelerates, with desktop-browser attacks, login pressure and bot activity fuelling losses.

Cybercriminals exploit Keitaro ad tracker to cloak AI trading scams and malware, tying some 15,500 malicious domains into a hidden network.

Keitaro ad tracker abused in 15,500 scam and malware domains, as fraudsters cloak AI-themed investment lures from security watchdogs.

OXIL unveils a safeguarding-based blueprint to fight online scams, shifting responsibility from individuals to coordinated organisational action.

Netcraft unveils Preemptive Domain Disruption to knock out attacker domains in their dormant phase before phishing and BEC scams launch.