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Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost
Ransomware

Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost

Manufacturers, hospitals and service firms face escalating extortion threats as organised crime drives most attacks across Australasia.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
SEON expands fraud signals to spot AI-made identities
Fintech

SEON expands fraud signals to spot AI-made identities

Risk teams now have 200 more checks to catch synthetic identities and AI-generated fraud by linking behaviour, devices and address data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Banks face rising risks from scams, AI and digital money
Privileged Access Management

Banks face rising risks from scams, AI and digital money

Victims and banks are facing a more industrialised scam model as the US watchdog estimates digital asset fraud has cost USD $17 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
Ecommerce fraud pressure rises 33% as AI fuels attacks
Digital Transformation

Ecommerce fraud pressure rises 33% as AI fuels attacks

Account takeover and card-testing attacks surged as AI lowered the cost and speed of scams, raising pressure on online retailers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
Autonomous AI agents could drive 90% of fraud by 2028
Phishing

Autonomous AI agents could drive 90% of fraud by 2028

Scam losses are rising faster than human fraudsters alone can explain, with AI-enabled cases in the US already topping USD $900 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
BlackFog reports 40% rise in undisclosed ransomware
Malware

BlackFog reports 40% rise in undisclosed ransomware

Undisclosed attacks now dominate ransomware activity, with 2,027 incidents logged in the quarter and data theft reported in 97% of disclosed cases.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026
Vetric finds 150 TikTok counterfeit rings targeting luxury
Data Analytics

Vetric finds 150 TikTok counterfeit rings targeting luxury

The findings suggest luxury brands face an industrial counterfeit trade on TikTok, with 4,904 suspect videos drawing more than 2.2 million views.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics
Ransomware

Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics

AI-driven phishing and state-linked espionage are pushing Asia-Pacific incident numbers higher, with data breaches still the biggest threat.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Police train on crypto scam compounds in Asia-Pacific
Crypto

Police train on crypto scam compounds in Asia-Pacific

Police across 11 Asia-Pacific countries are being trained to trace crypto flows faster as scam compounds adapt and cross-border fraud grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Financial services faces most cyberattacks per device
Malware

Financial services faces most cyberattacks per device

Legacy systems and slow patching are leaving banks exposed, with financial services hit by more than double the average cyberattacks per device.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026

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Cocaine detections in New Zealand workplaces surge 118%
Northland

Cocaine detections in New Zealand workplaces surge 118%

The rise has pushed cocaine to its highest share of workplace drug positives in a year, with Auckland's North Shore hit hardest.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand cyber agency warns AI is reshaping threats
Data Protection

New Zealand cyber agency warns AI is reshaping threats

Boards are being urged to beef up defences as AI tools may soon help criminals automate attacks and target New Zealand organisations more precisely.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Hampton urges all-of-society response to security threats
Artificial Intelligence

Hampton urges all-of-society response to security threats

New Zealand faces mounting espionage, cyber and terrorism risks, with Andrew Hampton saying communities and businesses must help spot them.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Comms Council UK issues guidance on telecoms fraud sharing
Data Protection

Comms Council UK issues guidance on telecoms fraud sharing

The new framework gives providers legal cover to share scam data, aiming to stop fraud before calls and texts reach customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Meth, luxury cars and first-class flights: Inside Operation Juneau
Crypto

Meth, luxury cars and first-class flights: Inside Operation Juneau

Police say gang cash funded first-class holidays, five-star stays and a Dubai car-rental business as six men face drugs and laundering charges.

By Sam Sherwood • 3 min read • Last month
Forecourt Eye gives UK sites free crime-reporting access
Data sharing

Forecourt Eye gives UK sites free crime-reporting access

Operators will get one platform for fuel theft, shop crime and police reports as unpaid fuel incidents and staff abuse keep rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks
Multi-factor authentication

BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks

Mobile-led fraud is forcing Indian banks to confront faster scams, bigger attempted transfers and a growing mule network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026