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Identity fraud hit 55% of New Zealand firms: Lumin
Data Protection

Identity fraud hit 55% of New Zealand firms: Lumin

New Zealand firms face mounting identity fraud losses of NZD $2.2 million a year, as 90% fear AI-linked weaknesses in document checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Online fraud stories

CypherLoc scam kit drives millions of browser attacks
Endpoint Protection

CypherLoc scam kit drives millions of browser attacks

Browser-based fraud is scaling fast, with Barracuda saying CypherLoc has driven about 2.8 million attacks since the start of 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Asia Pacific tops financial cyberattack target list
Data Protection

Asia Pacific tops financial cyberattack target list

Banks and fintechs face mounting risk as application-layer attacks and bot activity increasingly exploit Asia Pacific's expanding digital finance links.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 warns of World Cup scam surge ahead of 2026
Data Protection

KnowBe4 warns of World Cup scam surge ahead of 2026

Fans risk losing money and personal data as scammers exploit demand for World Cup tickets, travel bookings and visa details.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Akamai warns of surging DDoS attacks on financial firms
Ransomware

Akamai warns of surging DDoS attacks on financial firms

Sustained assaults are disrupting online banking and payments as EMEA becomes the main target for DDoS campaigns against lenders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
PriceMachine launches UK price comparison platform
eCommerce

PriceMachine launches UK price comparison platform

Shoppers in Britain now have another route to cheaper goods as a German price comparison group enters a crowded UK eCommerce market.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Avast One adds free tier with modular paid protections
Data Protection

Avast One adds free tier with modular paid protections

Users can now start with a free Avast One plan and add paid protections later, as Gen shifts to a modular security model.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
VPNs & proxies feature in 94% of security incidents
Virtual Private Networks

VPNs & proxies feature in 94% of security incidents

More than nine in ten security incidents now involve anonymising services, leaving many organisations unable to spot malicious traffic in real time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
AI fuels rise in phishing attacks, Barracuda finds
Malware

AI fuels rise in phishing attacks, Barracuda finds

One in three emails flagged in Barracuda's study was malicious, as AI and phishing kits helped drive more account takeovers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
CTV fraud surges 140% as AI schemes spread globally
Data centers

CTV fraud surges 140% as AI schemes spread globally

Advertisers risk paying premium prices for bot traffic as unprotected CTV campaigns see fraud climb and direct buys prove no safer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Online fraud stories

iProov launches tool to spot deepfakes in video calls
Biometrics

iProov launches tool to spot deepfakes in video calls

Growing use of AI fakery is forcing companies to verify who is really on screen before hiring, approving payments or granting access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Australian shoppers wary of social commerce security
Data Protection

Australian shoppers wary of social commerce security

Most Australian buyers say security fears, late deliveries and poor tracking are undermining social commerce, despite rising use of the channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Australian businesses warned over ClickFix attacks
Malware

Australian businesses warned over ClickFix attacks

Many small firms cannot block the attack with email or antivirus tools because it tricks staff into running malicious commands themselves.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Baidam & AUSCERT sign Australia cybersecurity pact
Phishing

Baidam & AUSCERT sign Australia cybersecurity pact

The deal will pool threat intelligence, incident response and training as Australian organisations face rising phishing and fraud risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes
Supply Chain

Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes

The plan aims to keep more low-income families online, while also pushing Virgin Media O2 towards net zero and greater device reuse by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Shufti wins iBeta Level 3 for face liveness on mobiles
Data Protection

Shufti wins iBeta Level 3 for face liveness on mobiles

Independent testing showed the firm's face checks can block spoofing on mainstream phones while avoiding friction for genuine users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Scam losses more than double as fraud hits consumers
Fintech

Scam losses more than double as fraud hits consumers

More consumers are losing larger sums to fraud as fake invoice and investment scams drive the biggest financial harm, F-Secure says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month