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Security leaders warn as AI bot traffic overtakes humans
Robotics

Security leaders warn as AI bot traffic overtakes humans

Automated requests now make up most web traffic, raising costs for sites and sharpening fears over AI-driven fraud and phishing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Digimune & AnyTech365 launch AntiScam Mobile service
Software-as-a-Service

Digimune & AnyTech365 launch AntiScam Mobile service

Rising smartphone fraud is pushing banks, insurers and telecoms to add scam protection without building it in-house.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Corsearch names Todd Morris as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Corsearch names Todd Morris as Chief Executive Officer

Growing online fraud and counterfeits are pushing brand protection into the boardroom as Corsearch appoints Todd Morris as Chief Executive Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Logokit phishing kit builds real-time fake login pages
Multi-factor authentication

Logokit phishing kit builds real-time fake login pages

Victims can be tricked more easily as Logokit now tailors fake login pages in real time, sending stolen credentials to Telegram bots.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AI skills and governance in focus as models advance
Data Protection

AI skills and governance in focus as models advance

Australian consumers face a higher risk of tailored scams, as stolen contact details can be used to mimic trusted brands after the Origin breach.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • 6 days ago
Felk warns AI is fuelling attacks on smaller firms
Malware

Felk warns AI is fuelling attacks on smaller firms

Smaller firms face faster and costlier breaches as AI cuts the time hackers need to exploit software flaws from weeks to hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft tops brand phishing list in Q2 2026 report
Malware

Microsoft tops brand phishing list in Q2 2026 report

Attacks are increasingly concentrating on a handful of familiar brands, with Microsoft alone accounting for 23% of phishing attempts in Q2 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Vetric finds 150 TikTok counterfeit rings targeting luxury
Data Analytics

Vetric finds 150 TikTok counterfeit rings targeting luxury

The findings suggest luxury brands face an industrial counterfeit trade on TikTok, with 4,904 suspect videos drawing more than 2.2 million views.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
Global Signal Exchange flags fake FIFA domains early
Malware

Global Signal Exchange flags fake FIFA domains early

Fraudsters' World Cup scam sites were spotted months ahead of kick-off, helping agencies and firms shut down fake FIFA domains before users were hit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Online fraud stories

Most Britons would not know how to react to dark web data
Data Protection

Most Britons would not know how to react to dark web data

A recent government breach has exposed a wider gap in cyber awareness, with stolen personal data sold online for as little as GBP £5.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Nearly half of UK adults question message authenticity
Phishing

Nearly half of UK adults question message authenticity

Trust in digital messages is fraying, with 46% of UK adults doubting whether an email or text was genuine, according to new research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Origin Energy probes alleged cyber incident over data
Data Protection

Origin Energy probes alleged cyber incident over data

Customers face heightened scam risks as Origin Energy investigates claims that a hacker accessed two million records and alerted regulators.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australians still trust physical mail over digital
Customer Experience

Australians still trust physical mail over digital

Digital fatigue and scam fears are helping keep posted letters credible, with 78% wanting important government messages by mail.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks
Multi-factor authentication

BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks

Mobile-led fraud is forcing Indian banks to confront faster scams, bigger attempted transfers and a growing mule network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Business email compromise tops LevelBlue cyber incidents
Malware

Business email compromise tops LevelBlue cyber incidents

Identity-led attacks are speeding up intrusions, with LevelBlue finding business email compromise accounted for 45 per cent of incidents in Q2 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Anna Green named Chief Executive of Australian AFCX
Data governance

Anna Green named Chief Executive of Australian AFCX

As Australia braces for tougher scam rules, the exchange is expanding its intelligence-sharing role and separating management from oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Why a heartbreaking post in your feed deserves a second look before you share
Malware

Why a heartbreaking post in your feed deserves a second look before you share

Scammers are exploiting grief-driven sharing with fake death posts that can spread malware, harvest data and build rogue audiences.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Last week
Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks
Malware

Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks

Frontier AI is lowering the bar for cybercrime, with attackers using it to scale phishing, malware and reconnaissance more quickly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week