Safer Internet Day stories
AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears
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AI-driven agents and rising network attacks are reshaping cyber risks, experts warn, as Safer Internet Day 2026 urges 'verified trust' online.
Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety
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Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.
Adyen highlights rising fraud trends in Singapore, 2025
Tue, 4th Feb 2025
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data protection
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Adyen reveals a surge in innovative fraud tactics in Singapore, highlighting challenges for retailers as consumers demand stronger security measures.
Bumble launches AI tool Deception Detector to counter fake profiles
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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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.
Safer Internet Day: call to action from Ping Identity's chief architect
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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Patrick Harding, Chief Product Architect at Ping Identity, emphasises the importance of user-friendly, secure authentication methods like MFA and passwordless identification on Safer Internet Day, amidst rising cyber threats.
Australian firms urged to boost defences ahead of Safer Internet Day
Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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data protection
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email security
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.
Safer Internet Day: CTO underlines risk to young web users
Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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On Safer Internet Day, WatchGuard's CTO Corey Nachreiner calls for enhanced online safety awareness, emphasising the threat of AI privacy concerns.
Change Your Password Day: Embracing stronger cybersecurity across Australia
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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On Change Your Password Day, Australians are encouraged to bolster their digital security by adopting longer, unique passphrases and using multi-factor authentication.
Microsoft study reveals improvement in digital civility
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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Digital civility in the Asia Pacific region improved during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Microsoft's annual study.
Death by cryptocurrency: Could $190m be lost forever?
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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crypto
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email security
Exit scam, or just plain bad luck? Investors in one of Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchanges will be pondering that very question.
Create a safer internet by building a culture of security
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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On Safer Internet Day, stakeholders emphasised the crucial role of organisations in fostering a culture of security to ensure a safer internet for all.
Sexting: Is your kid doing it?
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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Sexting is the top concern for New Zealand parents, with the topic becoming the most-viewed on Vodafone's digi-parenting.co.nz site.
Safer Internet Day: promoting digital safety
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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Awareness about the importance of internet safety is top of the agenda this week, with Tuesday marking Safer Internet Day.
New cybersafety resource OWLS takes flight
Mon, 17th Feb 2014
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data privacy
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OWLS cybersafety resource launches in NZ, aiming to educate youths about online privacy with the backing of educational bodies.