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ASIC steps up takedown of AI investment scam sites
Data Protection

ASIC steps up takedown of AI investment scam sites

ASIC ramps up AI scam fight as it takes down 11,964 bogus investment websites and warns of slicker ads, fake endorsements and cloaking tactics.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Online Safety stories

World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking
Data Analytics

World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking

World Cup guide urges banks to spot scams and trafficking as tournament travel, ticket demand and online activity heighten fraud risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching
Data Protection

Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching

Great Southern Grammar's IT lead Kieran Bailey says a tight pilot, longer-lasting Surface devices and Microsoft tools are transforming classroom tech.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Last month
ExpressVPN launches private AI platform with secure enclaves
Data Protection

ExpressVPN launches private AI platform with secure enclaves

ExpressVPN expands beyond VPNs with encrypted AI chats, launching ExpressAI on confidential computing enclaves after an audit by cybersecurity firm Cure53.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Voters back health insurance reforms & AI safeguards
Data Privacy

Voters back health insurance reforms & AI safeguards

Battleground-state voters want tougher health insurance rules and strong AI guardrails, with overwhelming support for mental health protections.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report
Data Protection

Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report

Resemble AI unveils free Chrome extension and X bot as chief executive officer Zohaib Ahmed warns synthetic media risks are widening across businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
OpenAI launches safety bug bounty for AI abuse risks
Physical Security

OpenAI launches safety bug bounty for AI abuse risks

OpenAI opens public Safety Bug Bounty to find agentic prompt injection, data exfiltration and other AI misuse risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Bazaarvoice finds AI review use fuels shopper mistrust
Customer Experience

Bazaarvoice finds AI review use fuels shopper mistrust

Bazaarvoice finds nearly a quarter of shoppers use AI to write reviews, yet almost two thirds distrust AI-assisted feedback as inauthentic.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
OpenAI details Sora 2 safeguards on likeness & teens
Physical Security

OpenAI details Sora 2 safeguards on likeness & teens

OpenAI sets out new safeguards for its Sora 2 video app, tightening controls on likeness, teens, harmful content and AI-generated audio.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Cybercrooks abuse Keitaro tracker for AI scam campaigns
Malware

Cybercrooks abuse Keitaro tracker for AI scam campaigns

Cybercriminals exploit Keitaro ad tracker to cloak AI trading scams and malware, tying some 15,500 malicious domains into a hidden network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit
Data Protection

AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit

Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Online Safety stories

Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps
Unified Communications

Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps

Tuanz marks 40 years by calling for a national rethink on AI, school digital skills and internet access as online harm and coverage gaps widen.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK
eLearning

Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK

Virgin Media O2 says its Better Connections Plan has helped one million digitally excluded people get online, as it beats its skills target.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Bentswood Hub gets free full-fibre broadband from nexfibre
Unified Communications

Bentswood Hub gets free full-fibre broadband from nexfibre

nexfibre and Virgin Media O2 give Bentswood Hub two years of free full-fibre broadband, boosting youth services and digital skills in Haywards Heath.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Gen Z most exposed to UK scam attempts, study finds
Data Protection

Gen Z most exposed to UK scam attempts, study finds

Gen Z in the UK face the steepest surge in online scam attempts as AI-powered fraud grows more convincing and younger shoppers stay less wary.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Norton launches Revamp AI for professional presence
Generative AI

Norton launches Revamp AI for professional presence

Norton unveils Revamp, an AI tool to help professionals craft and schedule credible social posts while keeping full control of their voice.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
ComplyCube adds real-time tools to tackle online fraud
Crypto

ComplyCube adds real-time tools to tackle online fraud

ComplyCube launches real-time device, phone and email checks to help firms spot online fraud earlier without slowing genuine customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026