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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.
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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.
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Adyen highlights rising fraud trends in Singapore, 2025

Tue, 4th Feb 2025
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Adyen reveals a surge in innovative fraud tactics in Singapore, highlighting challenges for retailers as consumers demand stronger security measures.
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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.
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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.
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Australian firms urged to boost defences ahead of Safer Internet Day

Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Death by cryptocurrency: Could $190m be lost forever?

Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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Exit scam, or just plain bad luck? Investors in one of Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchanges will be pondering that very question.
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Create a safer internet by building a culture of security

Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New cybersafety resource OWLS takes flight

Mon, 17th Feb 2014
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OWLS cybersafety resource launches in NZ, aiming to educate youths about online privacy with the backing of educational bodies.