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Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks

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Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.
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McAfee adds QR scans & smarter tools to fight scams

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McAfee boosts its Scam Detector with instant QR checks and smarter message scanning to counter a surge in personal, AI-powered frauds.
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Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA

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Okta warns new real-time vishing kits can hijack browser sessions during calls, tricking users into defeating non‑phishing‑resistant MFA.
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Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams

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Bitdefender warns of a global surge in fake job emails posing as Amazon, Carrefour and the NHS, stealing data, money and account logins.
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Babeltext unveils MC-ML-AI to turn chats into actions

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Babeltext debuts MC-ML-AI, a standard to turn multilingual, multichannel customer chats into completed bookings, transactions and cases.
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AI-driven ‘Truman Show’ trading scam hits app stores

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AI-powered ‘Truman Show’ scam uses OPCOPRO app and fake trading rooms in official stores to steal cash and victims’ digital identities.
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How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam’s chain of trust.
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Why multilingual messaging is becoming essential for shopify’s global future

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Shopify merchants face a new challenge: real-time multilingual messaging to support global shoppers beyond translated storefronts, boosting trust and sales.
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Msg1 lets creators earn from direct chats in 195 languages

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Msg1 lets creators earn by charging for direct chats with fans in 195 languages, using real-time translation across popular messaging apps worldwide.
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Babeltext bridges language gaps for Shopify’s global merchants

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Babeltext enables Shopify merchants to communicate in 195 languages via AI-powered messaging, easing global sales and boosting customer confidence.
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Babeltext aims to bring accessible AI to billions via messaging

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Sydney-based Babeltext is expanding AI access to over 6.9 billion mobile users by enabling seamless, multilingual interactions via messaging apps and basic phones.
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Google warns of espionage and scams in JAPAC in 2026

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Google warns of a surge in cyber espionage targeting Asia-Pacific summits in 2026, alongside rising scams using false base stations and tighter supply chain cybersecurity rules.
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Ransomware & state threats surge in Europe, warns CrowdStrike

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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European organisations faced a sharp 2024 rise in ransomware and state-backed cyberattacks, with 22% of global victims, says CrowdStrike's latest report.
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AI-powered ransomware & cybercrime booming across APJ region

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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AI-driven ransomware attacks surge across Asia Pacific and Japan, with decentralised Chinese cybercrime marketplaces and eCrime services fueling the boom.
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Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Research finds Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok most privacy-invasive, while Discord tops the list for safeguarding user data and resisting AI training use.
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ChatEurope launches AI chatbot for real-time verified news

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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ChatEurope, an AI chatbot backed by 15 European media outlets, offers real-time, journalist-verified news in seven languages to combat online disinformation.
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RCS messaging surges in UK as iOS support & AI drive growth

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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RCS messaging in the UK has surged 65% in 2024, boosted by Apple iOS support and AI, as brands enhance customer engagement with richer, interactive chat tools.
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Thai organisations face surge in cyberattacks after border clash

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Cyberattacks on Thai organisations have surged following a deadly border clash with Cambodia, with hacktivist group AnonSecKh claiming dozens of attacks since March 2025.
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Xsolla unveils Buy Button to help developers bypass app store fees

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Xsolla launches Buy Button, enabling mobile game developers to bypass Apple’s 30% fees by using direct payment links after a US court ruling.
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Escalation drives heightened Israeli-Iranian cyber conflict risk

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Escalating tensions following Israel’s Operation Rising Lion heighten risks of cyberattacks by Iranian actors against Israel and beyond, warn security experts.