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Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023
Phishing

Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023

Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Bumble launches AI tool Deception Detector to counter fake profiles
Email Security

Bumble launches AI tool Deception Detector to counter fake profiles

Bumble Inc. unveils AI-powered Deception Detector to combat fake profiles and scams, resulting in a 45% drop in user reports of false accounts in two months.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Australian firms urged to boost defences ahead of Safer Internet Day
Data Protection

Australian firms urged to boost defences ahead of Safer Internet Day

Ahead of Safer Internet Day, businesses in Australia are urged to fortify their cyber defences as reports reveal record levels of cyber threats, scams and data breaches in 2022.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Kaspersky warns of elevated child cybersecurity risks in 2024
EduTech

Kaspersky warns of elevated child cybersecurity risks in 2024

Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky reveal increasing threats to minors in 2024, including AI-generated inappropriate content, cyberattacks on young gamers and malicious app downloads.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
CybeReady debuts QR code 'Quishing' simulation tool for 2024
Malware

CybeReady debuts QR code 'Quishing' simulation tool for 2024

In response to the surge in Quishing attacks, cybersecurity firm CybeReady introduces advanced QR Code Phishing Simulations and QR safety-centric 'Awareness Bites' into training platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
McAfee unveils AI tool to defend against deepfake audio at CES 2024
Email Security

McAfee unveils AI tool to defend against deepfake audio at CES 2024

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2024
Surge in fake delivery websites preying on Christmas shoppers detected
Email Security

Surge in fake delivery websites preying on Christmas shoppers detected

Group-IB detects 34% spike in deceptive delivery sites targeting Christmas shoppers, impacting postal brands worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Dec 2023
Small businesses targeted by cyber criminals for data
Data Protection

Small businesses targeted by cyber criminals for data

Crime groups will increasingly sell access to breached smaller businesses so attackers can scam consumers. .

By Ash Shatrieh • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
AI to customise cyber threats, predicts cybersecurity firm Gen
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AI to customise cyber threats, predicts cybersecurity firm Gen

Gen predicts AI will customise and escalate cyber threats by 2024, making cybersecurity a daily life necessity.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023
KnowBe4 offers top cybersecurity tips for a safe 2023 holiday season
Phishing

KnowBe4 offers top cybersecurity tips for a safe 2023 holiday season

In response to rising cybercrime, KnowBe4 has shared its primary cybersecurity advice for the 2023 festive season.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2023
Rising global fraud awareness signals need for stronger protection measures
EduTech

Rising global fraud awareness signals need for stronger protection measures

An SAS consumer fraud study indicates higher global fraud awareness, urging robust protective measures against evolving scam tactics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2023
AI technologies heighten risk of Black Friday scams in Australia
Email Security

AI technologies heighten risk of Black Friday scams in Australia

Rise in AI technologies boosts Black Friday scam risk in Australia, with losses to fraud hitting $3.1bn in 2020.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023
Serious implications resulting from SIM card duplication
Email Security

Serious implications resulting from SIM card duplication

Sophisticated cyber criminals are beginning to incorporate SIM swapping techniques into their campaigns, according to Entelgy Innotec Security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023

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ePLDT unveils sovereign cloud infrastructure at PH Digicon
Unified Communications

ePLDT unveils sovereign cloud infrastructure at PH Digicon

At PH Digicon 2023, ePLDT unveiled the ePLDT Pilipinas Cloud, a platform set to host crucial government data to boost digital transition.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
Aussies risk cybersecurity threats during summer holidays
Virtual Private Networks

Aussies risk cybersecurity threats during summer holidays

Fraudulent agents and fake hotel websites pose heightened cyber threats for Australians during summer holiday planning, Norton survey reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
CBA expands anti-scam technologies nationwide in Australia
Email Security

CBA expands anti-scam technologies nationwide in Australia

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is taking a bold step in the fight against scams with innovative technologies in a partnership with Quantium Telstra.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023
National Cybersecurity Week: Cyber awareness for non-tech savvy
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National Cybersecurity Week: Cyber awareness for non-tech savvy

National Cybersecurity Week highlights the need to boost cyber awareness, especially for the non-tech savvy group.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023