Online fraud stories - Page 9
Crypto job scams in Australia cost victims USD $9.3 billion
Thu, 8th May 2025
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online safety
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online fraud
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cybercrime
An Infoblox investigation exposes how recruitment scams on Telegram target Australians with fake jobs, demanding crypto payments to continue employment.
Subscription & 'mystery box' scams surge with new tactics
Thu, 1st May 2025
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Bitdefender warns of over 200 sophisticated fraud sites using fake ads and subscriptions to scam consumers with deceptive 'mystery box' offers online.
Australian investors lose AUD $945 million to cyber scams
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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malware
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vpns
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phishing
Australian investment scams have cost consumers AUD $945 million in 2024, driven by complex cybercriminal groups Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit, says Infoblox.
AI bots drive 57% of holiday shopping traffic, study finds
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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application security
Radware's 2025 report reveals 57% of 2024 holiday eCommerce traffic was from bots, marking a shift with AI-enhanced bots outpacing human shoppers online.
AI-powered scams surge online as Microsoft blocks USD $4bn
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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phishing
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email security
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ai
Microsoft's report reveals a surge in AI-powered scams, blocking USD $4bn in fraud and detecting 1.6 million bot signups per hour online.
Google blocks 5.1 billion ads & boosts AI ad safeguards
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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martech
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email security
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llms
Google blocked over 5.1bn ads and suspended 39.2m accounts in 2024, using AI advancements to combat ad scams and protect consumers.
Bitdefender unveils new family security plans for consumers
Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
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online fraud
Bitdefender has launched new Family Plans, offering tailored security solutions as cybercrime losses soar to over USD $1 trillion globally, ensuring families stay protected.
US leads global online fraud rates, new study reveals
Sun, 16th Mar 2025
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cybersecurity
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online fraud
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cybercrime
A recent study by ZeroBounce reveals the US leads globally in online fraud risk, with a staggering score of 64.2 and 83% of incidents occurring digitally.
Emerging multimedia Bitcoin scams use deceptive MMS videos
Tue, 25th Feb 2025
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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identity theft
A study by Proofpoint reveals a rise in Bitcoin scams utilising video attachments in multimedia messages, evolving from static images to deceive victims.
Romance scams reach six-year high, Moody's reports
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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social media
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online fraud
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money laundering
Moody's highlights a six-year high in romance scams, unveiling 1,193 new entities globally in 2024, with the US leading at 38% of cases.
Entrust launches AI identity tool to tackle USD $112bn fraud
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Entrust has launched a new AI-based identity verification service to help businesses tackle rising online fraud, which cost US firms USD $112 billion in 2024.
Rise in counterfeit websites threatens holiday shoppers
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
As the festive shopping season approaches, researchers have identified nearly 80,000 counterfeit websites, endangering online shoppers seeking deals.
Experts warn of cyber risks as Black Friday approaches
Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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endpoint protection
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edr
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data privacy
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, experts warn shoppers to be vigilant against rising cyber threats like malvertising and online fraud.
Kaspersky uncovers Russian-led crypto & web3 fraud campaign
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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malware
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gaming
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crypto
Kaspersky has uncovered a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme, 'Tusk,' exploiting popular trends like web3 and AI to steal cryptocurrency and sensitive data.
GenAI tools amplify online fraud risks, report reveals
Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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uc
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genai
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A new Transmit Security report reveals generative AI is fuelling a surge in dark web fraud, with accessible tools like FraudGPT boosting online scam capabilities.
Most Australians targeted by online scams, study reveals
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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edutech
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martech
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commerce systems
New research by PayPal shows a staggering 97% of Australians have been targeted by scammers, with 86% proactively helping others to stay safe online.
97% of Australians targeted by digital scams, says PayPal report
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
A PayPal study reveals 97% of Australians have faced online scam attempts, with most turning to millennials for tech safety support.
BforeAI launches PreCrime Guarantee offering tenfold reimbursements
Thu, 30th May 2024
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risk & compliance
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ai
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ai models
Cybersecurity firm BforeAI launches PreCrime Guarantee, pledging up to ten times reimbursement of service contracts if their AI fails to prevent a cyberattack.
Bitdefender launches AI scam detector Scamio on WhatsApp in Australia
Mon, 27th May 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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llms
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ai
Bitdefender has unveiled Scamio on WhatsApp in Australia, offering an AI-powered tool to tackle online fraud, responding to a high occurrence of scams.
There's a whole new wave of investment scams – and they feature people you might know
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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email security
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI-generated deepfakes are fuelling a new era of investment scams, featuring familiar faces to deceive us. Here's how to spot and avoid these high-tech traps.