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Record investment & policy headline Stanford's AI report

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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Stanford's AI Index Report reveals record private investment of USD $109.1 billion in 2024, with AI adoption soaring across industries globally.
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Australian firms face rising AI-powered cyberattacks threat

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Australian businesses face rising AI-driven cyberattacks as criminals use machine learning and deepfakes, urging firms to adopt advanced cybersecurity measures.
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Fraud, friction, and the future: Prioritising trust in a high-stakes market

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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A major Australian financial institution lost A$23m from unauthorised transactions, prompting a nationwide push to prioritise trust and fraud prevention in 2024.
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ANZ businesses urged to prioritise AI readiness & strategy

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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ANZ business leaders urge prioritising AI readiness and strategy to harness its transformative potential and address key data and infrastructure challenges.
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Most Asia Pacific firms unprepared for AI-driven cyber threats

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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A report reveals 90% of firms globally, including 71% in Asia Pacific, are unprepared for AI-driven cyber threats, risking costly disruptions.
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Optus workshop helps over 1,000 students tackle online AI threats

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Over 1,000 Australian students joined Optus' Digital Thumbprint workshop to learn how to identify AI threats like deepfakes, scams, and online extortion.
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Organisations lag in AI policies & skills as workplace use surges

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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A global survey reveals 81% of staff use AI at work but only 28% of firms have formal AI policies, highlighting a critical gap in skills and risk management.
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AI accelerates ransomware threat as attacks surge globally

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Ransomware attacks surged globally last year, with 69% of organisations breached and AI increasingly used to automate and intensify cyber threats.
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AI-powered ransomware surge despite fewer ransoms paid

Thu, 29th May 2025
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A Delinea report reveals 69% of organisations faced AI-driven ransomware attacks in the past year, despite fewer victims paying ransoms.
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Exclusive: DigiCert eyes growth in ANZ as cyber threats escalate

Mon, 26th May 2025
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DigiCert plans growth in ANZ amid rising cyber attacks and quantum computing threats, boosting digital trust with local deployment of DigiCert ONE platform.
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AI reshapes Southeast Asian media, raises concerns on ethics & bias

Mon, 19th May 2025
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A recent webinar highlighted AI's dual role in Southeast Asia's media, enhancing storytelling yet raising concerns over biased algorithms and press freedom.
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AI security report warns of rising deepfakes & Dark LLM threat

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Check Point Research reveals AI's rising role in cybercrime, highlighting risks like deepfakes, data poisoning, and Dark LLMs threatening digital security worldwide.
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Forrester warns of deepfakes & AI extortion in 2025 threats

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Forrester's report reveals top cybersecurity threats in 2025, including regulatory upheavals, deepfakes, AI risks, insider threats, and GenAI-driven extortion.
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Australian firms risk cyber breaches as machine identities soar

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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A CyberArk report reveals Australian firms face rising cyber risk as machine identities outnumber humans 79 to 1, yet many remain unsecured amid lagging priorities.
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Phishing attacks thrive on human behaviour, not lack of skill

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Phishing attacks remain a top cyber threat, costing USD $4.76 million per breach, as even savvy professionals fall prey to sophisticated social engineering.
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IRONSCALES launches Deepfake Protection to fight phishing surge

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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IRONSCALES has launched Deepfake Protection, using AI to detect and neutralise deepfake email threats, as phishing attacks surge globally by up to 1,740%.
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Australians concerned about AI deepfakes in elections

Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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A recent Adobe report reveals that 77% of Australians have encountered more political deepfakes, raising alarms about misinformation ahead of upcoming elections.
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Generative AI in dating apps: women face increased risks

Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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A survey by Sumsub reveals that nearly half of British dating app users see deepfakes as heightening risks, particularly affecting women's safety.
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Bad AI, good AI: harnessing AI for a stronger security posture

Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
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AI's dual impact on security is stark; while cybercriminals leverage its power to craft sophisticated attacks, security teams harness its potential to enhance threat detection.
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Businesses face growing threat from deepfake scams, Forrester warns

Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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A Forrester Research report reveals that the rise of deepfake technology poses significant risks for businesses, with scams costing firms millions.