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Australians warned over social media clues aiding scammers
Data Protection

Australians warned over social media clues aiding scammers

Home Affairs urges Australians to tighten privacy settings as fresh data shows scammers can exploit public profiles, passwords and account recovery clues.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Online security stories

PropellerAds flags cloaking in 2026 ad safety report
Malware

PropellerAds flags cloaking in 2026 ad safety report

PropellerAds report shows cloaking caused 68.1% of Q1 suspensions as 36,085 campaigns were rejected in the latest ad safety review.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Norton Neo browser adds built-in VPN & anti-phishing
Virtual Private Networks

Norton Neo browser adds built-in VPN & anti-phishing

Norton Neo browser gets built-in VPN and anti-phishing tools by default, as Gen says most blocked attacks in early 2026 were web-based.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Sumsub launches Adaptive Deepfake Detector for fraud
Gaming

Sumsub launches Adaptive Deepfake Detector for fraud

Sumsub launches adaptive deepfake detector that updates within hours, as online learning aims to outpace AI-driven fraud and multi-step attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
CSC launches support for companies seeking .BRAND domains
Data Protection

CSC launches support for companies seeking .BRAND domains

CSC launches support programme for companies seeking .BRAND top-level domains as ICANN opens its first new gTLD window since 2012.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
How accurate address data powers identity verification
Digital Transformation

How accurate address data powers identity verification

Accurate address checks help businesses cut fraud, meet KYC and AML rules, and speed onboarding as digital identity verification grows.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last week
Login problems drive consumers away from digital services
Data Protection

Login problems drive consumers away from digital services

Thales report finds weak login and sign-up flows are pushing users away, as trust in AI, data handling and digital services remains low.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges
Gaming

APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges

APAC cybercrime climbs as synthetic identity fraud accelerates, with desktop-browser attacks, login pressure and bot activity fuelling losses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Cathay Pacific expands Adyen payments to six markets
Fintech

Cathay Pacific expands Adyen payments to six markets

Cathay Pacific deepens its Adyen tie-up, rolling out direct card acquiring across six key markets including Hong Kong, the US and India.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
OXIL urges safeguarding framework to curb online scams
Customer Experience

OXIL urges safeguarding framework to curb online scams

OXIL unveils a safeguarding-based blueprint to fight online scams, shifting responsibility from individuals to coordinated organisational action.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Spoofed AI agents flood websites, straining defences
Digital Transformation

Spoofed AI agents flood websites, straining defences

Spoofed AI agents are hammering major websites with billions of hidden requests, driving up costs and outpacing current security defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT
Cloud Security

Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT

Norton launches Genie scam assistant in ChatGPT, letting users tag @Norton to analyse emails, texts, images and links for fraud risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Online security stories

Iarnród Éireann adds PayPal for rail ticket bookings
Digital Transformation

Iarnród Éireann adds PayPal for rail ticket bookings

Iarnród Éireann has expanded digital checkout for rail passengers by adding PayPal, with early data showing strong uptake from overseas travellers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust
Unified Communications

Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust

GSMA says Japan must accelerate 5G standalone rollout, close a growing grey digital divide and tighten online security to lift productivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Treasury opens cyber threat sharing for crypto firms
Firewalls

Treasury opens cyber threat sharing for crypto firms

Treasury extends free cyber threat intelligence to eligible US crypto firms after a spate of costly hacks exposed rising operational risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 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
Firewalla app adds AmneziaWG VPN for blocked networks
Firewalls

Firewalla app adds AmneziaWG VPN for blocked networks

Firewalla's app 1.68 update brings AmneziaWG VPN, helping users bypass blocked connections while adding tighter device controls and a refreshed interface.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month