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Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads
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Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in major sting
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Police and tech firms have dismantled Tycoon 2FA, a phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts at industrial scale.
Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports
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Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.
Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave
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Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.
Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam
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Microsoft and Europol have seized over 300 domains to disrupt Tycoon 2FA, a vast phishing-for-hire service bypassing MFA worldwide.
Bybit says 2025 security drive saved USD $300m from scams
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crypto
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phishing
Bybit says its 2025 Dynamic Risk-Based Protection System stopped scams from draining over USD $300m in suspicious crypto withdrawals.
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown
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European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.
OpenID Foundation urges standards for digital estates
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storage
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data protection
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crypto
OpenID Foundation warns that fragmented rules for managing digital estates after death demand global standards before AI deepfakes escalate risks.
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
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Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.
Phishing gangs weaponise .arpa DNS to evade defences
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Phishing gangs abuse .arpa DNS and IPv6 tunnels to hide brand-impersonation scams in core internet plumbing that most defences ignore.
Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving
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Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.
AI now default tool in fraud & AML, says SEON report
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AI has become the default weapon against fraud and AML, but SEON warns fragmented systems mean higher spend and rising operational strain.
Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters
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network security
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Phishing gangs exploit obscure .arpa DNS space and IPv6 tunnels to sneak past reputation-based web filters and lure users to fake sites.
AI-powered fraud threats surge for Australian firms
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digital transformation
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Australian firms warn generative AI is fuelling unprecedented fraud losses, as most say their defences and tools can no longer keep pace.
Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users
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storage
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phishing
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email security
Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.
Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.
INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m
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firewalls
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INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.
3DiVi sets four-layer defence for face authentication
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data protection
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devops
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surveillance
3DiVi unveils four-layer defence model to harden face authentication against deepfakes and spoofing as remote ID checks surge globally.
Why Australian superannuation funds need to prioritise security for their customers with strong MFA
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
Australian super funds sit on AUD $3.7 trillion, yet weak, outdated MFA leaves members' retirement savings exposed to rising cyber threats.
AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks
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AI-powered phishing drives a sharp 2025 surge in email and chat attacks, as Acronis warns of a new era of automated cybercrime at scale.