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McAfee's hacker list reveals Margot Robbie among top 10 exploited celebrities
Malware

McAfee's hacker list reveals Margot Robbie among top 10 exploited celebrities

McAfee reveals cybercriminals exploit Australian actress Margot Robbie and other celebrities for online scams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2023

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Top six recommendations for remaining robust and resilient in 2024
Unified Communications

Top six recommendations for remaining robust and resilient in 2024

Facing increasing cybersecurity threats, experts insist on switching from passwords to phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication amidst the rise of AI-driven phishing attempts in 2023.

By Chad Thunberg • 10 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
Risk Outlook 2024 warns of AI-driven misinformation threat
Risk & Compliance

Risk Outlook 2024 warns of AI-driven misinformation threat

The International SOS Risk Outlook 2024 warns of the growing impact of AI-induced misinformation, citing AI-manipulated videos of Singapore's PM as a key concern.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2024
Investors doubt sincerity of corporate sustainability reports, PwC survey reveals
Risk & Compliance

Investors doubt sincerity of corporate sustainability reports, PwC survey reveals

94% of investors doubt the credibility of corporations' sustainability reports, suggests 2023 PwC Global Survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
Australian businesses increase AI investment for improved productivity
Data Analytics

Australian businesses increase AI investment for improved productivity

Australian firms are beefing up their AI investments to enhance productivity, and counter cyber threats, a new survey reveals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
Study finds over half of of users unsatisfied with AI tools
Marketing Technologies

Study finds over half of of users unsatisfied with AI tools

Over half of corporate research professionals are displeased with AI tools, requiring more than just chat functions, says study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023
Venafi forecasts rise of '1000x developer' & hacker threats
Virtualisation

Venafi forecasts rise of '1000x developer' & hacker threats

Venafi warns of the rise of '1000x developer' and '1000x hacker' threats in 2024, fuelled by burgeoning AI innovations and cloud native vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
Australian firm Kismet acquires Media.com to combat fake news
Marketing Technologies

Australian firm Kismet acquires Media.com to combat fake news

Kismet Group acquires Media.com to offer a platform combating misinformation and protecting users' reputation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Oct 2023
Deepfake and AI 101: Twelve tips to spot a deepfake
Physical Security

Deepfake and AI 101: Twelve tips to spot a deepfake

Deepfake technology can be used maliciously or with unethical intent, and this means deepfakes are a potentially dangerous tool.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Mon, 1st May 2023
Why the success of client collaboration projects depends on addressing these five warning signs
Unified Communications

Why the success of client collaboration projects depends on addressing these five warning signs

Dysfunctional collaboration practices are risking project success and client relationships, warns Australian Institute of Project Management and KPMG.

By Chris Smith • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2022
The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation, and fake news
Risk & Compliance

The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation, and fake news

Misleading information has emerged as one of the leading cyber risks in our society, affecting political leaders and the economy, says new study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021
Trump social media ban too little, too late
Social Media

Trump social media ban too little, too late

Social media's suspension of Trump does little to combat online misinformation, says Reset Australia's Chris Cooper.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021
Australians fear COVID-19 misinformation threat - study
Data leak

Australians fear COVID-19 misinformation threat - study

Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines on social media is feared to hinder Australia's vaccination efforts, according to a new poll.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Dec 2020
Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020

The 2020 Future Cyber Threats report by Accenture highlights six extreme threats to the global financial services sector. Here are four of them.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2020
Misinformation on the rise, organisations consider how best to respond
Distributed Denial of Service

Misinformation on the rise, organisations consider how best to respond

Increase in misinformation and fake domains leads organisations to perceive the threat level as 'very significant', says new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020

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New researcher tool boosts accuracy of academic GenAI summaries
Generative AI

New researcher tool boosts accuracy of academic GenAI summaries

Iris.ai launches RW 1.0 to tackle inaccuracies in AI-generated research summaries, marking a significant step forward for the AI industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
The link between cybersecurity, extremist threat and misinformation online in Aotearoa
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The link between cybersecurity, extremist threat and misinformation online in Aotearoa

Long story short, it's often the case that misinformation, threat and extremism link closely to cybersecurity issues and cyber harm.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2022