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Visa launches Security Roadmap to combat AI-driven payment fraud
Ransomware

Visa launches Security Roadmap to combat AI-driven payment fraud

Visa launches a Security Roadmap in New Zealand to tackle rising AI-driven payment fraud, offering new tools and support for small businesses amid NZD $194m losses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Global Stories

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How RCS can solve the trust and customer experience tension
Encryption

How RCS can solve the trust and customer experience tension

RCS offers Australian businesses a secure, interactive way to boost customer engagement and trust, tackling data privacy concerns amid rising scams.

By Chris Connolly • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Norton adds dark web & social media alerts for small firms
Data Protection

Norton adds dark web & social media alerts for small firms

Norton has enhanced its Small Business service with Dark Web and Social Media Monitoring to help firms counter rising cyber threats in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Scam Awareness Week shines a light on the collective effort needed to fight scams
Unified Communications

Scam Awareness Week shines a light on the collective effort needed to fight scams

Australians lost over AUD $119 million to scams in early 2025, highlighting the urgent need for collective action from individuals, businesses and government.

By Sumir Bhatia • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
AI website builder Lovable fuels rise in phishing & scams
Malware

AI website builder Lovable fuels rise in phishing & scams

Cybercriminals exploit AI website builder Lovable to swiftly create phishing and scam sites, lowering barriers for digital crime, warns cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Task scams cost jobseekers millions as Trend Micro warns of surge
Crypto

Task scams cost jobseekers millions as Trend Micro warns of surge

Task scams have cost jobseekers millions, with Trend Micro warning of a surge in frauds using fake jobs to trick victims into losing thousands of dollars.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Hazy Hawk exploits abandoned cloud DNS for global scams surge
Cloud Security

Hazy Hawk exploits abandoned cloud DNS for global scams surge

Cybersecurity firm Infoblox warns of Hazy Hawk, a threat actor hijacking DNS records from abandoned cloud resources to spread scams and malware worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Hazy Hawk exploits cloud DNS to hijack subdomains for scams
Cloud Security

Hazy Hawk exploits cloud DNS to hijack subdomains for scams

Security firm Infoblox links the Hazy Hawk group to global subdomain hijacks via abandoned Amazon and Azure cloud services, spreading scams and malware.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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ANZ warns small businesses after AUD $84 million cyber losses
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

ANZ warns small businesses after AUD $84 million cyber losses

ANZ warns Australian small businesses to stay vigilant as scams cause AUD $84 million losses amid rising cybercrime threats in 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
US money laundering cases surge 168% as scams cost USD $6.5 billion
Crypto

US money laundering cases surge 168% as scams cost USD $6.5 billion

US money laundering cases rose 168% in H1 2025, with scams costing Americans USD $6.5 billion amid rising AI-driven fraud and stablecoin use.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Regional Connectivity Symposium spotlights digital inclusion in NSW
Physical Security

Regional Connectivity Symposium spotlights digital inclusion in NSW

The Regional Connectivity Symposium in NSW highlights digital inclusion, unveiling CASPER AI to boost online safety and connectivity in regional communities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Australians lose AUD $175 million to scams as cyber threats soar
Phishing

Australians lose AUD $175 million to scams as cyber threats soar

Australians lost AUD $175 million to over 108,000 scams in H1 2025, as cyber threats rise amid rapid growth in digital payments and eCommerce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australians still struggle to spot & respond to scams safely
Multi-factor authentication

Australians still struggle to spot & respond to scams safely

Nearly 80% of Australians have faced scam communications recently, yet 70% lack knowledge on how to respond safely, reveals new Optus research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Small business tax refunds surge in first quarter to AUD $5,000
Phishing

Small business tax refunds surge in first quarter to AUD $5,000

Small business tax refunds surged by 75% in Q1 2024, with average returns reaching AUD $5,000, reveals CommBank data on Australian financial year start.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Fraud, friction, and the future: Prioritising trust in a high-stakes market
Data Protection

Fraud, friction, and the future: Prioritising trust in a high-stakes market

A major Australian financial institution lost A$23m from unauthorised transactions, prompting a nationwide push to prioritise trust and fraud prevention in 2024.

By Ljubiša Velikić • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
CommBank deploys AI bots to disrupt scams, protect Australians
Email Security

CommBank deploys AI bots to disrupt scams, protect Australians

CommBank has launched AI bots developed with Apate.ai to engage scammers in real-time, disrupting fraud and protecting Australians from scams.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
UK banks see spike in mobile fraud as scams shift from calls
Email Security

UK banks see spike in mobile fraud as scams shift from calls

UK mobile banking fraud surged 11% in 2024 as scammers shift from voice scams, with card fraud and remote iOS attacks also on the rise, reports BioCatch.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025