Smishing stories
A live fraud campaign targeting Mexican banks, fintechs and crypto services exposed how criminals are using generative AI to draft malware.
The tie-up broadens verified customer messaging for multinational brands, tapping Truecaller's 500 million monthly users through Route Mobile's global network.
Fans heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup face ticket, WiFi and booking fraud as criminals target every stage of the trip.
The scam network's fake texts may have reached millions of Android users, with authorities linking it to major card theft and losses.
Younger adults are now more likely to lose money to fraud as scams spread across texts, calls, social ads and messaging apps.
Scam calls and texts helped drive more than USD $21 billion in US losses last year, prompting a free way to vet suspicious numbers.
A zero-day in a widely used Japanese learning platform let hackers plant malware, while Chinese phishing services are now bypassing one-time codes.
Australia is increasingly in cyber criminals' sights as ransomware now reaches systems in minutes, leaving firms far less time to contain damage.
Patients could miss vital appointment and medication texts if healthcare providers fail to register before messages are labelled “Unverified”.
Households hit by AI-driven fraud can now screen suspicious calls and texts as Savi debuts its app and secures USD $7 million.
Scammers are exploiting Prime Day shopping sprees as Australia's new rules aim to stop fraudulent texts, emails and instant payments.
Scam checks are now available to Claude users across all tiers, as Norton embeds its Genie tool to flag suspicious messages and links.
Stolen credentials are fuelling fraud as attackers bypass ATO controls, exposing taxpayers and forcing tax agents to harden logins.
Banks must shift to real-time, networked defences as organised scams now move money through customer-authorised payments in minutes.
The deal broadens access to mobile security tools as UK firms face rising attacks via smartphones, apps, QR codes and messaging platforms.
UK businesses face more mobile phishing and fraud as Zimperium widens access to its defences through ABC Distribution.
End-of-financial-year deadlines are giving criminals a timely opening to steal credentials and financial data from Australians, Proofpoint says.
Mobile users are most at risk as quishing has surged in New Zealand, with scammers exploiting delivery and parking prompts.
More consumers are losing larger sums to fraud as fake invoice and investment scams drive the biggest financial harm, F-Secure says.
Rising phishing, smishing and social engineering attacks are exposing connected cameras and access systems to credential theft, Genetec says.
