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Young Australians at greatest risk as holiday cyber scams surge

Young Australians are most at risk as holiday online shopping scams surge, with Gen Z and Millennials more likely to engage in risky cyber behaviours this season.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Malvertising stories

Cloud Security

Fake Claude AI ads spread malware to target developers

Fake Claude AI search ads are spreading info-stealing malware, hijacking developer credentials and cloud access via spoofed download sites.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Phishing

Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads

Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Malware

HP warns of AI-fuelled 'flat-pack' cyberattacks surge

HP reports a surge in AI-powered “flat-pack” cyberattacks as criminals trade sophistication for speed, low cost and mass customisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Storage

Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users

Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Phishing

Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets

Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Malware

BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud

BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Malware

Cloaking drives surge in PropellerAds ad safety blocks

Cloaking dominates PropellerAds' 2025 safety report as stricter checks drive a 35% rise in blocked campaigns and more account suspensions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Malware

NordVPN taps CrowdStrike intel to bolster consumer security

NordVPN will use CrowdStrike threat intelligence to power its Threat Protection Pro tool, bringing enterprise-grade data to consumer security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Firewalls

Global router hijack uses rogue DNS to monetise web

Hackers are hijacking ageing home routers worldwide, covertly rewiring DNS to quietly cash in on everyday web browsing traffic.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Endpoint Protection

DoubleVerify warns of 'zombie' Android app fraud surge

DoubleVerify flags surge in “zombie” Android app fraud as hijacked dormant accounts push bogus games that drain ad budgets and devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Mobile Device Management

UK online shopping scams soar 416% amid ad fraud surge

Online shopping scams in the UK jumped 416% in late 2025 as malvertising, social media fake shops and deepfake frauds surged, Gen warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Firewalls

ReliaQuest warns of BaoLoader surge & trust attacks

ReliaQuest warns BaoLoader and trust-based lures are surging, as attackers ditch zero-days for social engineering and valid certificates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Malware

Parked web domains now pose major malware threat

Once harmless web clutter, parked domains now funnel over 90% of visitors to scams, malware and illegal content, Infoblox researchers warn.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Malware

Infostealer attacks: How hackers steal data from companies

Infostealer malware exploits employee mistakes to steal sensitive data, posing a severe threat to businesses and client security worldwide.

By Vakaris Noreika • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Endpoint Protection

Broader Facebook malvertising hits android with crypto-stealing RAT

A Facebook malvertising campaign is targeting Android users in the EU with Brokewell malware disguised as a fake TradingView app to steal crypto assets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025