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Global scam attempts jump 65% as banks tackle new fraud risks
Email Security

Global scam attempts jump 65% as banks tackle new fraud risks

Global scam attempts have surged 65% over the past year, with smishing rising tenfold as banks worldwide battle increasing fraud risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Cloudflare blocks 108.9 billion cyberattacks targeting civil groups
Phishing

Cloudflare blocks 108.9 billion cyberattacks targeting civil groups

Cloudflare blocked 108.9 billion cyberattacks in a year, a 241% rise, targeting journalists and human rights groups via Project Galileo's global defence initiative.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
BioCatch & The Knoble launch toolkit to bolster scam defences
Risk & Compliance

BioCatch & The Knoble launch toolkit to bolster scam defences

BioCatch and The Knoble have launched a toolkit to help banks quantify losses and build a business case for stronger authorised push payment scam prevention.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
US infrastructure crisis: a third illegally pay ransoms
Ransomware

US infrastructure crisis: a third illegally pay ransoms

Over a third of US critical infrastructure entities have illegally paid ransoms, facing grave legal and financial fallout, Bridewell study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
DataStax's 2024 predictions forecast AI dominance in organisations
Risk & Compliance

DataStax's 2024 predictions forecast AI dominance in organisations

DataStax unveils 2024 AI predictions highlighting an imminent dominance of generative AI, increased regulation, risks of dark AI, resilience of AI companies proficient in governance, and transformative impacts on the SMB sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024
AppOmni experts warn of AI risks & mega breaches in 2024
DevOps

AppOmni experts warn of AI risks & mega breaches in 2024

AppOmni experts predict perilous 2024: AI misuse, chronic mega breaches, and new cyber weaponry loom large.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
Rising cybersecurity threats push shift from passwords to passkeys
Malware

Rising cybersecurity threats push shift from passwords to passkeys

As cyber threats intensify, passkeys are replacing passwords as the prime defence against phishing attacks, says Yubico.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2023

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Canada launches anti-fraud strategy & Financial Crimes Agency
Email Security

Canada launches anti-fraud strategy & Financial Crimes Agency

Canada unveils its first National Anti-Fraud Strategy and a Financial Crimes Agency to tackle rising fraud losses, which hit CAD $643 million in 2024.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Kering data breach exposes 7.4m luxury customers' details & spend
Data Protection

Kering data breach exposes 7.4m luxury customers' details & spend

Kering has revealed a data breach exposing details and spending info of 7.4 million customers of Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
US money laundering cases surge 168% as scams cost USD $6.5 billion
Crypto

US money laundering cases surge 168% as scams cost USD $6.5 billion

US money laundering cases rose 168% in H1 2025, with scams costing Americans USD $6.5 billion amid rising AI-driven fraud and stablecoin use.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
CI-ISAC partners with Google to bolster online scam defences
Unified Communications

CI-ISAC partners with Google to bolster online scam defences

CI-ISAC Australia has joined Google's Priority Flagger Program to speed up detection and removal of online scams threatening critical infrastructure sectors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate
Physical Security

Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate

Cyber scams and payment fraud are surging in Australian real estate, prompting experts to push for digital identity solutions to boost security and cut risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
UK banks face rising fraud losses as organised crime outpaces them
Risk & Compliance

UK banks face rising fraud losses as organised crime outpaces them

UK banks face rising fraud losses up to GBP £40 million as criminals outpace detection despite growing use of behaviour-based analytics and increased tech spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
HMRC hit by GBP £47 million phishing scam affecting 100,000
Data Protection

HMRC hit by GBP £47 million phishing scam affecting 100,000

HMRC has lost GBP £47 million in a phishing scam affecting 100,000 taxpayers, exposing vulnerabilities in government cybersecurity protocols.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Exclusive: Cyber expert Louise Hanna warns education, proactive strategies lacking
Security Information and Event Management

Exclusive: Cyber expert Louise Hanna warns education, proactive strategies lacking

Cybersecurity expert Louise Hanna warns Australian organisations lack education and proactive strategies, urging caution amid AI hype and supply chain risks.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
UK urged to prioritise employee training for cyber defence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

UK urged to prioritise employee training for cyber defence

UK security experts warn of underestimating state-sponsored cyber threats, stressing the need for robust training and information governance frameworks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2024
Pandemic propels UK towards cashless economy despite resistance
Biometrics

Pandemic propels UK towards cashless economy despite resistance

The pandemic-associated rejection of cash is seen as accelerating the switch to a cashless economy, despite some resistance and concern over security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024