Online dating stories
Marketing vs. reality – What we can learn from the Ashley Madison hack
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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The Ashley Madison hack exposed the stark reality behind glossy marketing, revealing how a poorly safeguarded system endangered millions of private lives.
Australians show interest in using AI for online dating
Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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Over 50% of Australian online daters show interest in using AI to enhance their dating experience and avoid scams, according to a Norton survey.
New Zealand online daters turn to AI for love amid increased scams
Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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More than half of New Zealand's online daters are open to using AI as a dating coach, despite increasing risks such as dating scams, reveals Norton's Cyber Safety Insights Report 2024.
Aussies struggle to identify AI in love scams, McAfee study shows
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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New research unveils that while 41% of men use AI for online dating, there's growing concern over authenticity, with 40% of Australians encountering fake profiles and 25% chatted with a potential partner who turned out to be a fraudster.
Norton's Genie: An AI tool to combat online dating scams
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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Norton unveils Genie, an AI-based scam detection app, to counter increasingly sophisticated romance scams plaguing online dating realms.
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.
Online dating scams have caught 25% of Kiwi adults
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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The report performed by Norton investigated adults ages 18 and older about online dating, associated scams, and attitudes about online stalking.
Crypto scam targets dating app users on iPhone and Android
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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A new international cryptocurrency trading scam called CryptoRom targets iPhone and Android users through popular dating apps.
Can artificial intelligence protect people from dating app scams?
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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A new survey has revealed how much of personal information app users would give to to artificial intelligence.
Online dating users doxed as personal data exposed
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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1 in 6 online daters have fallen victim to doxing, a new study finds. Personal data exposure on dating platforms remains a concern for users.
Threats of stalking and doxing still loom on dating apps
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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While dating apps have become safer, they still pose significant risk to users, leaving them vulnerable to threats including cyberstalking and doxing.
Looking for love? Facebook gets in on the dating game
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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Facebook launches its Dating feature in 20 countries, aiming to rival Tinder by fostering meaningful relationships through shared interests.
Tinder unveils 'lite' version of its dating app
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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Tinder launches Tinder Lite in South East Asia, enhancing app performance in emerging markets by reducing data use and boosting connectivity.
Scams rampant on dating websites and apps
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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Romance scams cost Brits £50m in 2018, with dating sites and apps the hardest to tackle due to their small, personalised nature, says Action Fraud.
Facebook debuts their take on the dating app
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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Facebook launches Facebook Dating at F8, promising to foster long-term relationships mirroring real-life connections without disrupting existing profiles.
‘Freaky’ Aussies are ready for holographic dating
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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Aussies are embracing 3D tech for health, social life, and even dating, with 37% of men keen on using 3D scans on dating sites, new Sony research finds.
How your online dating profile can be traced back to your workplace
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Online dating apps can go beyond the world of personal matchmaking and be used at weapons for cyber attacks against corporate organisations.
A Tinder app us peasants will never get to use
Mon, 1st May 2017
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Celebrity crushes could be so much more than a crush. All you have to do is be any two of famous, attractive, and rich.
Lovers, be careful of dating apps this Valentine’s Day
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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email security
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Beware of malicious dating apps targeting users around Valentine's Day, warns digital risk management firm RiskIQ.
Bad experiences for almost 70 percent of Kiwi online daters - tips for success
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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If you’re planning to find your Mr or Mrs Right online, then it would pay to take note of the Norton Online Dating Survey first.