Vigilance stories

As Australians gear up for a record-breaking shopping season, concerns about online scams heighten, with potential spending surpassing $69.7 billion.

Amid a surge in property-related scams, InfoTrack advises caution during this spring’s busy real estate season. Buyers are urged to bolster cyber security.

As Scams Awareness Week kicks off, experts urge a collective effort from individuals and businesses to combat rising cyber threats and data breaches.

StarHub and the Singapore Police Force launch a campaign with Scam Masterclasses to combat rising cyber threats, aiming to educate and protect the public.

Cybercriminals capitalised on a CrowdStrike Falcon outage by creating over 180 fake support websites, targeting 8.5 million affected devices worldwide.

New research shows a rise in malicious bot activity within the travel sectoe, with just 51.1% of traffic generated by humans.

Bitdefender reports a surge in AI and deepfake tech use by fraudsters on social media, promoting fake health supplements and miracle cures, targeting millions globally.

Board-level cyber security representation in the UK is up 55% among critical national infrastructure sectors, according to Bridewell. This growth reflects the increasing threat landscape, with central government organisations seeing the most significant rise in secure governance.

Mandiant's report reveals a 75% surge in ransomware posts and a 20% rise in investigations in 2023, with over USD $1 billion paid to attackers. Novel tactics and evolving threats demand heightened vigilance.

As Manchester City and Manchester United prep for the FA Cup Final, CEO David Bennett reveals how football strategies can fortify ransomware defence.

Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK reveals threat actors abusing the Pegasus spyware name on dark web, following Apple's warning about mercenary spyware attacks.

Kyriba's Q4 2023 report highlights a $95bn total currency impact on revenues of 1700 public North American and European companies.

Skillsoft's latest report exposes a global skills crisis and emerging learning trends, prompting businesses to reimagine strategies for upskilling.

Rising instances of fraudulent software ads on search engines lead to heightened scrutiny and calls for user vigilance, warns cybersecurity firm Oxylabs.

As Valentine's Day nears, Commonwealth Bank Australia warns against a spike in romance scams, with women shown to be most at risk, losing double the amount compared to men in 2022.

Global security firm, CybeReady, introduces a free Data Privacy CISO Toolkit to support data protection initiatives, coinciding with Data Privacy Week.

Guardio Labs uncovers a significant zero-day vulnerability in Opera's browser, threatening its 350 million active users; Opera's 'My-Flow' feature enables act of exploitation.

Fraudulent e-shops imitating popular fashion brands have exploited post-Christmas sales to steal personal and payment data from unsuspecting shoppers.

Google partners with the University of Cambridge for multi-year AI research, aiming to generate societal benefits and combat climate change responsibly.

EasyDMARC reports a concerning 75% increase in suspicious emails flagged by authentication systems between 2021 and 2023.