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Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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data protection
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cloud security
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physical security
Moltbook, the all-bot social network, faces scrutiny after researchers reportedly accessed its live database and user emails without checks.
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Empathix unveils EMMY, a voice-led AI job search tool

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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ai
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software development
Empathix launches EMMY, a voice-led AI job search assistant for New Zealand and Australia that swaps job boards for conversational hiring.
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Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
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UK online shopping scams soar 416% amid ad fraud surge

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Online shopping scams in the UK jumped 416% in late 2025 as malvertising, social media fake shops and deepfake frauds surged, Gen warns.
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Deepfake boom fuels relentless wave of celebrity scams

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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physical security
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genai
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data privacy
A deepfake surge is driving relentless AI-powered celebrity scams, with persona kits and adaptive fraud campaigns eroding online trust.
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Microsoft tops global phishing brand rankings again

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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gaming
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mfa
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cloud security
Microsoft again tops global phishing brand list as attackers increasingly mimic big tech services to steal cloud and consumer credentials.
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AI 'celebrity' Bruce Ryder to embark on global tour

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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youtube
Australian studio unveils AI 'celebrity' Bruce Ryder, launching a global hyperfiction tour from Los Angeles with interactive social shows.
Cloud server cluster hooks into laptop symbolizing mass phishing

Kubernetes accelerates large-scale phishing operations

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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mfa
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cloud security
Criminals are using Kubernetes and cloud-native tools to rapidly scale phishing-as-a-service, targeting Gmail, Facebook and Microsoft O365.
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Black Friday peak as AI fuels longer online shopping wave

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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commerce systems
Black Friday still delivered the peak online surge, but AI-driven search stretched shopping demand across a longer November window.
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Simwood links WhatsApp voice with global carrier tools

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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encryption
Simwood launches WhatsApp Business voice integration, linking Teams, SIP and UCaaS tools to more than three billion WhatsApp users.
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Gen & Intel unveil on-device deepfake scam defence

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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edge computing
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phishing
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email security
Gen and Intel debut an on-device deepfake detector at CES, targeting AI-driven scam videos by analysing audio and visuals in real time.
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Meta buys Manus to boost general-purpose AI agents

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Meta has bought Singapore AI start-up Manus, aiming to embed its autonomous general-purpose agent across consumer and business products.
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Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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ios
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facebook
iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.
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Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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martech
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rpa
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cdp
Innovid adds Reddit, Meta optimisation and Google CM360 tools to Social Ads Manager, promising smoother cross-platform social campaigns.
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Cloudflare reveals AI surge & Internet 'bot wars' in 2025

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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ddos
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Cloudflare warns 2025 brings surging AI traffic, record DDoS attacks and escalating Internet 'bot wars' as civil groups face rising threats.
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Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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vpns
Cybersecurity teams face digital border taxes, AI-first clouds, agentic AI threats and the end of VPNs as 2026 reshapes digital risk.
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Young Australians at greatest risk as holiday cyber scams surge

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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data privacy
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ai
Young Australians are most at risk as holiday online shopping scams surge, with Gen Z and Millennials more likely to engage in risky cyber behaviours this season.
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Beyond the booking: How travel brands will win customers in 2026

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
APAC's travel sector moves beyond recovery, focusing on trust and loyalty as key to winning customers in 2026 amid rising acquisition costs.
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AI, social media & flexible payments to drive festive shopping

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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crypto
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cx
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martech
AI, social media, and flexible payments like BNPL will shape festive shopping as 69% of consumers trust AI to assist their Black Friday and holiday purchases.
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Instagram posts fuel surge in money mule recruitment schemes

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
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facebook
Nearly 24% of Instagram posts tagged as 'quick-money' offers are linked to money mule recruitment, posing major challenges for law enforcement and platforms.