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Three reasons to be worried about AI
Data Protection

Three reasons to be worried about AI

Doctors and public health experts say AI should be paused until tougher rules are in place, warning of surveillance, lethal weapons and job losses.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 10th May 2023
‘No jab no job’ brings out riot police – shuts down construction
Power / Energy

‘No jab no job’ brings out riot police – shuts down construction

Victorian builders now face a two-week work halt after a vaccine protest turned violent and police made arrests in Melbourne.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021
Dealing with vaccine misinformation in your workplace
Human Capital Management

Dealing with vaccine misinformation in your workplace

Employers are being urged to counter false claims about COVID-19 jabs with trusted facts so staff can make informed choices.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
Where to from here for small business?
Supply Chain

Where to from here for small business?

Small firms face months of cashflow pain as the wages subsidy runs thin and landlords and utilities keep billing during lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020
Lockdown laws that will affect every landlord
Power / Energy

Lockdown laws that will affect every landlord

Tenants face a temporary freeze on rent rises and evictions as New Zealand's four-week COVID-19 lockdown halts viewings and house moves.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2020

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Deepfake threat grows as public & business struggle to keep up
Phishing

Deepfake threat grows as public & business struggle to keep up

Deepfake scams surge worldwide, with 49% of firms hit in 2024 as public and businesses struggle to spot convincing fake videos and audio.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Cybercriminal groups use RDGAs in scams, phishings
Malware

Cybercriminal groups use RDGAs in scams, phishings

Cybercriminal groups Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit use registered domain algorithms to carry out investment scams costing US consumers USD $5.7 billion in 2024.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
AI to drive business growth in UK & USA, survey reveals
Artificial Intelligence

AI to drive business growth in UK & USA, survey reveals

The 2025 VivaTech Confidence Barometer shows high optimism among American and UK business leaders regarding technology, with 87% confident in its potential.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
UN releases global principles to tackle misinformation online
Marketing Technologies

UN releases global principles to tackle misinformation online

The UN's new Global Principles for Information Integrity aim to curb online misinformation and hate speech, facing critique for not addressing deepfakes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2024
Alteryx uncovers public vs business opinion of GenAI in new study
Data governance

Alteryx uncovers public vs business opinion of GenAI in new study

Alteryx genAI perception study reveals 80% of businesses see value in generative AI, whilst 43% of the public remains sceptical, expressing fears over its future use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
AI to customise cyber threats, predicts cybersecurity firm Gen
Multi-factor authentication

AI to customise cyber threats, predicts cybersecurity firm Gen

Gen predicts AI will customise and escalate cyber threats by 2024, making cybersecurity a daily life necessity.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023
Australian firm Kismet acquires Media.com to combat fake news
Marketing Technologies

Australian firm Kismet acquires Media.com to combat fake news

Kismet Group acquires Media.com to offer a platform combating misinformation and protecting users' reputation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Oct 2023
Mandiant researchers uncover significant new disinformation campaign
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Mandiant researchers uncover significant new disinformation campaign

Chinese Government conducts disinformation campaign following Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, say researchers. 72 websites are reportedly involved.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2022
Surfshark releases fake news filter for Chrome and Firefox
Virtual Private Networks

Surfshark releases fake news filter for Chrome and Firefox

In a bid to prevent the spread of misinformation, Surfshark has announced the release of its fake news warning (FNW) extension for Chrome and Firefox.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2022
The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation, and fake news
Risk & Compliance

The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation, and fake news

Misleading information has emerged as one of the leading cyber risks in our society, affecting political leaders and the economy, says new study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021
New detection tool aims to catch Twitter bots in real time
X

New detection tool aims to catch Twitter bots in real time

NortonLifeLock unveils BotSight, a real-time tool designed to detect Twitter bots using machine learning, now in beta for browsers and iOS.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2020
From fake cures to 5G conspiracies: Fake news explodes during COVID-19 pandemic
Unified Communications

From fake cures to 5G conspiracies: Fake news explodes during COVID-19 pandemic

Fake news websites can be identified by their video streaming and advertising partners, according to research from Warwick Business School.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020

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