Online fraud stories
Temu joins anti-counterfeiting coalition to boost IP enforcement
3 days ago
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physical security
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e-commerce
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piracy
Temu deepens brand-protection push with coalition tie-up as it expands automated checks, faster takedowns and direct links with rights holders.
Rue Gilt Groupe plugs Riskified into Zendesk to curb fraud
3 days ago
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crm
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uc
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data analytics
Rue Gilt Groupe brings Riskified identity scoring into Zendesk as retailers race to stop refund abuse without slowing customer service.
Appdome launches backend risk APIs for mobile fraud
4 days ago
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saas
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mdm
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application security
Appdome widens its IDAnchor platform with server-side Risk Intelligence APIs, giving fraud teams verified mobile signals, threat history and AI-ready scores.
Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
6 days ago
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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mfa
Booking.com tells some customers to watch for phishing after suspicious activity exposed reservation details, contact data and messages linked to bookings.
Android banking trojan linked to Cambodia scam compound
6 days ago
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endpoint protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Researchers link Android banking trojan to Cambodia scam compound, exposing a malware-for-hire network impersonating banks and agencies across 21 countries.
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Last week
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uc
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data protection
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devops
iProov warns iOS injection attacks surged 1,151% in late 2025 as generative AI fuels deepfake impersonation and identity fraud.
Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report
Last month
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data protection
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Resemble AI unveils free Chrome extension and X bot as chief executive officer Zohaib Ahmed warns synthetic media risks are widening across businesses.
Cybercrooks abuse Keitaro tracker for AI scam campaigns
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Cybercriminals exploit Keitaro ad tracker to cloak AI trading scams and malware, tying some 15,500 malicious domains into a hidden network.
F5 and Skyfire team up on verified AI agent traffic
Last month
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cloud security
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martech
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application security
F5 and Skyfire partner to let online merchants admit verified AI agents while keeping malicious bots out of shopping and content flows.
Keitaro ad tracker tied to more than 15,000 scam domains
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Keitaro ad tracker abused in 15,500 scam and malware domains, as fraudsters cloak AI-themed investment lures from security watchdogs.
OXIL urges safeguarding framework to curb online scams
Last month
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cx
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martech
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cybersecurity
OXIL unveils a safeguarding-based blueprint to fight online scams, shifting responsibility from individuals to coordinated organisational action.
Netcraft tool targets malicious domains before attacks
Last month
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Netcraft unveils Preemptive Domain Disruption to knock out attacker domains in their dormant phase before phishing and BEC scams launch.
Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension
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mfa
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crypto
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phishing
Okta and partners pull rogue ShieldGuard Chrome extension that stole crypto wallet data and bypassed browser defences via custom code.
XConnect & SONIO team up to fight fraud in fintech
Last month
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gaming
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data protection
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mfa
XConnect links its mobile network fraud signals into SONIO's identity platform to tighten onboarding and compliance for fintech and gambling.
Spoofed AI agents flood websites, straining defences
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digital transformation
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application security
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physical security
Spoofed AI agents are hammering major websites with billions of hidden requests, driving up costs and outpacing current security defences.
AI-fuelled crime drives illicit funds to $4.4 trillion
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fintech
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phishing
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email security
AI-fuelled scams help push illicit finance to an estimated USD $4.4 trillion in 2025, with fraud losses hitting USD $579.4 billion.
OpenOrigins app aims to prove photos real amid deepfakes
Last month
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physical security
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genai
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OpenOrigins launches a free app that cryptographically proves photos and videos are real at capture, tackling deepfake-driven distrust online.
Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads
Last month
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phishing
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martech
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physical security
Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in major sting
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ransomware
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mfa
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crypto
Police and tech firms have dismantled Tycoon 2FA, a phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts at industrial scale.
Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports
Last month
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martech
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facebook
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instagram
Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.