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Entrust launches Australia-ready identity checks for AML
Biometrics

Entrust launches Australia-ready identity checks for AML

Entrust rolls out Australia-ready identity verification using government records, biometrics and AI as tougher AML rules widen compliance checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Australian cyber resilience gap widens as recovery plans lag
Data Protection

Australian cyber resilience gap widens as recovery plans lag

Australia cyber chiefs warn recovery planning lags behind threat detection, with only 32% of firms testing continuity or incident response plans.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises
Surveillance

Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises

Australians wary of AI fraud checks as Experian data shows 56% have faced online scams or identity theft, with millennials hit hardest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Deepfakes stories

LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming
Data Protection

LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming

LangWatch releases open-source AI red-teaming framework to expose hidden vulnerabilities in production agents through multi-turn attack simulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Trend Micro rebrands consumer arm as TrendLife with Kaleida
Data Protection

Trend Micro rebrands consumer arm as TrendLife with Kaleida

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
Encryption

Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating

AI adoption is exposing a gap between what systems can do and what organisations can prove, as provenance, integrity and accountability become essential.

By Lakshmi Hanspal • 4 min read • Last month
Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection
Virtualisation

Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection

Appdome unveils mobile API defence that checks app, device and session identity before granting access, targeting bot abuse and takeover attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Trustifi adds AI video training for MSP phishing drills
Data Protection

Trustifi adds AI video training for MSP phishing drills

Trustifi rolls out AI-powered training videos for managed service providers, turning real phishing emails into branded simulations inside one dashboard.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds
Ransomware

Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds

Most companies lack confidence in cyber defences as a Sygnia survey finds major gaps in visibility, coordination and board-level readiness.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy
Firewalls

Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy

Doppel secures three ISO certifications for AI governance, security and privacy, as enterprise buyers demand stronger assurance against AI-driven cyber threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Unified Communications

iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks

iProov warns iOS injection attacks surged 1,151% in late 2025 as generative AI fuels deepfake impersonation and identity fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Deepfakes stories

Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins global AI safety award
Email Security

Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins global AI safety award

Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins inaugural global AI safety prize as the New Zealand moderation firm expands its fight against online harm.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics
Biometrics

UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics

UK banks face a sharp rise in authorised fraud as phishing, purchase scams and stolen-device attacks surge, BioCatch data shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Mythos model sparks warnings over AI cyber threats
Data Protection

Mythos model sparks warnings over AI cyber threats

Enterprises urged to overhaul cyber defences as Anthropic's upcoming Mythos model raises fears of faster phishing, deepfakes and automated attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Last month
Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents
Surveillance

Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents

UK trails US in deepfake threat ranking as identifAI flags X as main spreader and political manipulation as the top use case.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Datacom finds New Zealand firms lack cyber recovery plans
Data Protection

Datacom finds New Zealand firms lack cyber recovery plans

Datacom survey finds New Zealand firms are confident in cyber defences but lag badly on recovery plans, raising outage risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealanders fear online fraud & AI-driven scams
Surveillance

New Zealanders fear online fraud & AI-driven scams

New Zealanders fear online fraud as Experian survey finds rising scams, with identity theft and AI-driven attacks among the top concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month