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HMRC hit by GBP £47 million phishing scam affecting 100,000
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HMRC has lost GBP £47 million in a phishing scam affecting 100,000 taxpayers, exposing vulnerabilities in government cybersecurity protocols.
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Cybercriminals harness AI to boost phishing & malware attacks
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Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to create sophisticated phishing and malware attacks, complicating detection and raising cybersecurity risks globally.
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Fake AI social media ads spread malware to millions globally
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Vietnam-linked hackers have used fake AI ads on Facebook and LinkedIn to spread malware to millions globally, stealing sensitive data from users.
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Retail fraud awareness rises with social media, risks USD $107bn
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Awareness of retail fraud surges via social media, with risks looming at USD $107bn by 2029 as consumers grow tempted and acceptance rises.
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Social media becomes top platform for retail scams in Australia
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Social media and online forums have now surpassed email as the top platforms for retail scams in Australia, with losses exceeding AUD $2.5 million in 2024.
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Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware
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Facebook malvertising exploits images of stars like Elon Musk, promoting fake crypto brands to spread malware in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.
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Crypto job scams in Australia cost victims USD $9.3 billion
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An Infoblox investigation exposes how recruitment scams on Telegram target Australians with fake jobs, demanding crypto payments to continue employment.
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Subscription & ‘mystery box’ scams surge with new tactics
Thu, 1st May 2025
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Bitdefender warns of over 200 sophisticated fraud sites using fake ads and subscriptions to scam consumers with deceptive 'mystery box' offers online.
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Australian investors lose AUD $945 million to cyber scams
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Australian investment scams have cost consumers AUD $945 million in 2024, driven by complex cybercriminal groups Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit, says Infoblox.
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AI bots drive 57% of holiday shopping traffic, study finds
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Radware's 2025 report reveals 57% of 2024 holiday eCommerce traffic was from bots, marking a shift with AI-enhanced bots outpacing human shoppers online.
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AI-powered scams surge online as Microsoft blocks USD $4bn
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Microsoft's report reveals a surge in AI-powered scams, blocking USD $4bn in fraud and detecting 1.6 million bot signups per hour online.
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Google blocks 5.1 billion ads & boosts AI ad safeguards
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Google blocked over 5.1bn ads and suspended 39.2m accounts in 2024, using AI advancements to combat ad scams and protect consumers.
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Cifas reports sharp rise in UK identity fraud cases for 2024
Mon, 14th Apr 2025
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Fraud cases in the UK surged by 12.5% in 2024, with identity fraud now comprising 59% of reports, highlighting a worrying trend in cybercrime tactics.
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Bitdefender unveils new family security plans for consumers
Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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Bitdefender has launched new Family Plans, offering tailored security solutions as cybercrime losses soar to over USD $1 trillion globally, ensuring families stay protected.
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US leads global online fraud rates, new study reveals
Sun, 16th Mar 2025
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A recent study by ZeroBounce reveals the US leads globally in online fraud risk, with a staggering score of 64.2 and 83% of incidents occurring digitally.
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Emerging multimedia Bitcoin scams use deceptive MMS videos
Tue, 25th Feb 2025
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A study by Proofpoint reveals a rise in Bitcoin scams utilising video attachments in multimedia messages, evolving from static images to deceive victims.
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Romance scams reach six-year high, Moody's reports
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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Moody's highlights a six-year high in romance scams, unveiling 1,193 new entities globally in 2024, with the US leading at 38% of cases.
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Entrust launches AI identity tool to tackle USD $112bn fraud
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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Entrust has launched a new AI-based identity verification service to help businesses tackle rising online fraud, which cost US firms USD $112 billion in 2024.
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eCommerce faces cybercrime losses of GBP £2.02m per hour
Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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Research from Cequence Security warns eCommerce firms could lose GBP £2.02 million per hour to cybercrime during December's holiday shopping season.
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Netacea secures GBP £4 million to combat bot attacks
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Netacea has secured an additional GBP £4 million investment from Mercia Asset Management to enhance its fight against sophisticated bot attacks.