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Daon launches AI workforce fraud tool for employers
Surveillance

Daon launches AI workforce fraud tool for employers

Employers are facing deeper fake-job and account-takeover risks as Daon ties verification to hiring, access and recovery checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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AI fuels rise in phishing attacks, Barracuda finds
Malware

AI fuels rise in phishing attacks, Barracuda finds

One in three emails flagged in Barracuda's study was malicious, as AI and phishing kits helped drive more account takeovers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
CTV fraud surges 140% as AI schemes spread globally
Data centers

CTV fraud surges 140% as AI schemes spread globally

Advertisers risk paying premium prices for bot traffic as unprotected CTV campaigns see fraud climb and direct buys prove no safer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection
Firewalls

Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection

Security teams gain wider visibility as Infoblox folds Axur into a new service that scans 40 million URLs a day for phishing and impersonation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026
Digital Transformation

ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026

Brands, cities and communities now have until 12 August 2026 to seek their own web suffixes, as ICANN widens the application round to 27 scripts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report
Malware

Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report

The ranking could boost Group-IB’s profile with security buyers as Gartner’s new category highlights tools that spot cybercrime before attacks escalate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
DigiCert launches AI trust tools for agents & content
Cloud Security

DigiCert launches AI trust tools for agents & content

Enterprises could gain cryptographic checks for AI agents, models and media as DigiCert adds a trust layer across its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft tops phishing brand rankings in first quarter
Malware

Microsoft tops phishing brand rankings in first quarter

Phishing campaigns are increasingly targeting credentials, payments and malware delivery, with Microsoft alone accounting for 22% of brand impersonation attempts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
NCA data disrupts 50,000 fraud accounts in Google tool
Marketing Technologies

NCA data disrupts 50,000 fraud accounts in Google tool

Shared UK crime data has helped Google disable nearly 50,000 fraudulent accounts and expose more than 5,000 fake bank websites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft reports 8.3bn phishing threats as QR codes surge
Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft reports 8.3bn phishing threats as QR codes surge

QR code phishing climbed sharply in the quarter, exposing email users to more mobile-led credential theft despite disruption of major infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing
Crypto

Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing

The new tools could let merchants sell inside AI apps and bill for token use in real time, while tightening fraud checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month

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Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes
Supply Chain

Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes

The plan aims to keep more low-income families online, while also pushing Virgin Media O2 towards net zero and greater device reuse by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
QR code scams now one in 10 threats in New Zealand
Phishing

QR code scams now one in 10 threats in New Zealand

Mobile users are most at risk as quishing has surged in New Zealand, with scammers exploiting delivery and parking prompts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Shufti wins iBeta Level 3 for face liveness on mobiles
Data Protection

Shufti wins iBeta Level 3 for face liveness on mobiles

Independent testing showed the firm's face checks can block spoofing on mainstream phones while avoiding friction for genuine users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Identity fraud hit 55% of New Zealand firms: Lumin
Data Protection

Identity fraud hit 55% of New Zealand firms: Lumin

New Zealand firms face mounting identity fraud losses of NZD $2.2 million a year, as 90% fear AI-linked weaknesses in document checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Millions of UK adults reuse passwords, survey warns
Multi-factor authentication

Millions of UK adults reuse passwords, survey warns

More than six million Britons may be exposing accounts to hackers by using one password across email, banking, shopping and social media.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears
Data Protection

Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears

Despite widespread trust and security fears, 15% of Singapore consumers have used autonomous AI in the past six months, EY found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month