Deepfakes stories
Australians back tighter AI rules and clear labelling, with new data showing deep scepticism over synthetic content, misinformation and news use.
Australia's widened AML rules are pushing real estate, law and accounting firms to tighten onboarding checks before the reforms bite.
Only a third of Australian organisations have tested cyber recovery plans, leaving many exposed despite high confidence in detection and response.
Fraud is eroding trust in digital services, with 56% of Australians saying they have already suffered online scams or identity theft.
Most respondents still trust consumer chat apps for sensitive work, despite widespread confusion over what encryption does not protect.
LangWatch releases open-source AI red-teaming framework to expose hidden vulnerabilities in production agents through multi-turn attack simulations.
Trend Micro's consumer revamp puts families at the centre of AI safety, as TrendLife rolls out Kaleida to tackle fraud, privacy and children's use.
Enterprises will need cryptographic proof of AI behaviour, as regulators and customers demand traceability over blind trust.
Mobile API calls can now be checked against app, device and session identity before access is granted, aiming to curb bot abuse and takeover attempts.
The new tool lets providers turn real phishing emails into branded training videos, helping staff learn from attacks they have actually seen.
Most companies still lack confidence in their response as 73% of senior cyber security decision-makers say they are not ready for a major attack.
The certifications strengthen customer assurance as AI-driven phishing and impersonation attacks rise, giving buyers clearer proof of Doppel's controls.
iProov warns iOS injection attacks surged 1,151% in late 2025 as generative AI fuels deepfake impersonation and identity fraud.
The upgraded system aims to curb bots and impersonation across dating, ticketing, meetings and AI tools as World widens its reach.
The award lifts Areto’s profile as it expands software that has blocked more than 229,000 fraud attempts and illegal streams in a year.
Customers are increasingly being tricked into approving payments, as UK banks reported a 62% rise in attempted social engineering scams in 2025.
Enterprises urged to overhaul cyber defences as Anthropic's upcoming Mythos model raises fears of faster phishing, deepfakes and automated attacks.
The United States and X dominate deepfake spread, with a new report linking 46.9% of cases to the US and most incidents to social media.
Only 30% of New Zealand organisations have a cyber recovery plan, leaving customers and operations exposed if attacks cause prolonged outages.
Almost nine in 10 New Zealanders worry about online identity theft as Experian says fraud losses and AI scams are climbing.