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Australian investors lose AUD $945 million to cyber scams

Australian investment scams have cost consumers AUD $945 million in 2024, driven by complex cybercriminal groups Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit, says Infoblox.

By Moritz Florian • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025

Malware

Tecala partners with Check Point to boost Australia's email security

Tecala partners with Check Point Software Technologies to bolster email cybersecurity in Australia, utilising AI and ML to predict and counter rising security threats.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Apr 2024

Global Stories

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Firewalls

Threat spotlight: How attackers poison AI tools and defences

Attackers are increasingly exploiting AI tools in emails, manipulating assistants and defences to steal data and disrupt organisations' security.

By Ashok Sakthivel • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025

Malware

Cybercriminal groups use RDGAs in scams, phishings

Cybercriminal groups Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit use registered domain algorithms to carry out investment scams costing US consumers USD $5.7 billion in 2024.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025

Malware

Hornetsecurity partners with Amazon to enhance SES Mail security

Hornetsecurity partners with Amazon to offer Vade Advanced Email Security Add-On for enhanced real-time threat protection to Amazon SES Mail Manager users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Customer Experience

Fastly updates bot management to reduce CAPTCHA reliance

Fastly has unveiled enhancements to its Bot Management service, reducing CAPTCHA dependency while bolstering security and user experience across its platform.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025

Malware

Kaspersky blocks over 893 million phishing attempts in 2024

In 2024, Kaspersky blocked over 893 million phishing attempts, a 26% rise from 2023, as cybercriminals exploited trusted brand names to deceive users.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025

Phishing

IT leaders advocate for stricter email authentication rules

A recent study by EasyDMARC reveals that 87% of IT leaders support expanding email authentication to tackle phishing and spam, following Google's and Yahoo's earlier mandates.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025

Malware

VIPRE report reveals 90% of emails in 2024 were spam

VIPRE Security Group's annual report reveals over 90% of 7.2 billion processed emails in 2024 were spam, with ominous trends projected for 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Unified Communications

Sophos reveals new Microsoft Teams-related threat campaigns

Sophos X-Ops has uncovered two active cybercriminal campaigns exploiting Microsoft Office 365, with over 15 incidents reported in just three months.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025

Phishing

Kaspersky highlights the critical role of phone numbers in digital security

Phone numbers are now as crucial as digital fingerprints, warns Kaspersky, urging users to secure them against potential misuse and compromise.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Bumble introduces reporting for AI-generated profile suspicions

Bumble introduces new tool for users to report AI-generated profiles amidst rising concerns over authenticity and internet love scams in the growing AI-era.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024

Email Security

Kaspersky boosts mobile spam safeguards with new app feature

Kaspersky enhances its mobile app, Kaspersky Who Calls, allowing users to block incoming calls from unknown numbers, bolstering defence against scams and spam.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024

Malware

Bitdefender report finds Discord rife with malware & scams

Bitdefender's report uncovers Discord as a hotbed for malware, phishing, and scams, with 50,000 dangerous links detected in six months, targeting Australia and Indonesia among others.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024

Malware

What is vishing? Tips to spot and avoid voice phishing scams

As vishing scams persist, we explore its mechanisms, common tactics, and how to deter these voice phishing attacks, safeguarding your personal data and finances.

By Mark Gorrie • 7 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024

Gaming

Half of online traffic in 2024 generated by bots, report finds

Bad bots accounted for nearly half of all global internet traffic in 2024, hitting their highest ever level since monitoring began in 2013, warns cybersecurity leader Imperva.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Malware

Exclusive: How Cybersecurity startup Blackveil is targetting AI-driven threats

New Zealand startup Blackveil tackles AI-driven cyber threats with Blackvault, securing businesses globally by closing critical digital defence gaps and simplifying security.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025