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AUCloud combats rising scams with new cyber security training
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AUCloud combats rising scams with new cyber security training

In the face of escalating email scams, AUCloud unveils pioneering cyber security courses and phishing simulations to bolster security for Australian businesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
ScamBuster Thursday: Telstra launches new tactic to combat SMS scams
Unified Communications

ScamBuster Thursday: Telstra launches new tactic to combat SMS scams

Over 250,000 potential SMS and MMS scams have been reported in Australia, seeping through Telstra's hotline, with the highest number recorded on Thursdays.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams
Cloud Security

Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams

Aussies lost around $3.1bn in 2022 due to online scams, warns the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and cloud security firm Akamai.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

Global Stories

Norton's Genie: An AI tool to combat online dating scams
Email Security

Norton's Genie: An AI tool to combat online dating scams

Norton unveils Genie, an AI-based scam detection app, to counter increasingly sophisticated romance scams plaguing online dating realms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023
Phishing

Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023

Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Bumble launches AI tool Deception Detector to counter fake profiles
Email Security

Bumble launches AI tool Deception Detector to counter fake profiles

Bumble Inc. unveils AI-powered Deception Detector to combat fake profiles and scams, resulting in a 45% drop in user reports of false accounts in two months.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Australian firms urged to boost defences ahead of Safer Internet Day
Data Protection

Australian firms urged to boost defences ahead of Safer Internet Day

Ahead of Safer Internet Day, businesses in Australia are urged to fortify their cyber defences as reports reveal record levels of cyber threats, scams and data breaches in 2022.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Kaspersky warns of elevated child cybersecurity risks in 2024
EduTech

Kaspersky warns of elevated child cybersecurity risks in 2024

Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky reveal increasing threats to minors in 2024, including AI-generated inappropriate content, cyberattacks on young gamers and malicious app downloads.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
CybeReady debuts QR code 'Quishing' simulation tool for 2024
Malware

CybeReady debuts QR code 'Quishing' simulation tool for 2024

In response to the surge in Quishing attacks, cybersecurity firm CybeReady introduces advanced QR Code Phishing Simulations and QR safety-centric 'Awareness Bites' into training platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
McAfee unveils AI tool to defend against deepfake audio at CES 2024
Email Security

McAfee unveils AI tool to defend against deepfake audio at CES 2024

McAfee Corp unveils Project Mockingbird, an AI-powered technology with a 90% accuracy rate for detecting deepfake audio, at CES 2024, enhancing defences against AI-enabled scams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Cybercrime reports drop in NZ, but threats persist
Ransomware

Cybercrime reports drop in NZ, but threats persist

Despite a reported decrease in cybercrime incidents to CERT NZ in 2023, authorities warn persistent and evolving threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
New Zealand start-up SellWise seeks to revolutionise secondhand trading
EduTech

New Zealand start-up SellWise seeks to revolutionise secondhand trading

New Zealand start-up SellWise aims to radically overhaul secondhand trading by addressing frustrations with existing platforms and promising an intuitive, streamlined experience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
Netsafe allies with CYBERA for enhanced scam recovery
Email Security

Netsafe allies with CYBERA for enhanced scam recovery

Netsafe forms a coalition with CYBERA, Dolla, and Akahu to aid New Zealanders in recovering funds lost to scams, targeting banking, crypto, and telecom sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Singtel's SingVerify to tackle scams, boost digital security
Malware

Singtel's SingVerify to tackle scams, boost digital security

Singtel introduces SingVerify, a novel digital security toolkit aimed at combating scams by verifying customer identities in real-time.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
Netsafe launches online safety programme for seniors in New Zealand
Email Security

Netsafe launches online safety programme for seniors in New Zealand

Netsafe, a charitable organisation in New Zealand, has launched 'Get Set Up for Safety', a nationwide initiative to equip senior citizens with skills to combat online threats such as fraud and scams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
Over 40% of UK to shop for Valentine's Day gifts, finds Airtime Rewards
Customer Experience

Over 40% of UK to shop for Valentine's Day gifts, finds Airtime Rewards

This Valentine's Day approaches, 42% of UK consumers will buy gifts, 38% will celebrate, and 52% will send cards, indicating potential opportunities for retailers amidst scepticism of the occasion, reveals Airtime Rewards survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
New Netsafe alliance formed to combat rising cyber fraud
Unified Communications

New Netsafe alliance formed to combat rising cyber fraud

To combat the rising threat of cyber fraud, a new alliance aims to reinforce consumer safety in banking, cryptocurrency, and telecommunications sectors in NZ.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024