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Cybercriminals use GenAI, v0.dev to launch advanced phishing
Malware

Cybercriminals use GenAI, v0.dev to launch advanced phishing

Cybercriminals are exploiting GenAI and Vercel's v0.dev to rapidly create realistic phishing sites, raising the threat of large-scale, sophisticated attacks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
“Missed package?” Scam fooling thousands
Data Protection

“Missed package?” Scam fooling thousands

Thousands of Kiwis are falling victim to evolving package delivery scams exploiting busy inboxes with fake DHL and NZ Post emails.

By Mark Gorrie • 6 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Cybercriminals harness AI to boost phishing & malware attacks
Malware

Cybercriminals harness AI to boost phishing & malware attacks

Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to create sophisticated phishing and malware attacks, complicating detection and raising cybersecurity risks globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Fake AI social media ads spread malware to millions globally
Malware

Fake AI social media ads spread malware to millions globally

Vietnam-linked hackers have used fake AI ads on Facebook and LinkedIn to spread malware to millions globally, stealing sensitive data from users.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Retail fraud awareness rises with social media, risks USD $107bn
Artificial Intelligence

Retail fraud awareness rises with social media, risks USD $107bn

Awareness of retail fraud surges via social media, with risks looming at USD $107bn by 2029 as consumers grow tempted and acceptance rises.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware
Malware

Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware

Facebook malvertising exploits images of stars like Elon Musk, promoting fake crypto brands to spread malware in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Crypto job scams in Australia cost victims USD $9.3 billion
Online Safety

Crypto job scams in Australia cost victims USD $9.3 billion

An Infoblox investigation exposes how recruitment scams on Telegram target Australians with fake jobs, demanding crypto payments to continue employment.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Subscription & 'mystery box' scams surge with new tactics
Phishing

Subscription & 'mystery box' scams surge with new tactics

Bitdefender warns of over 200 sophisticated fraud sites using fake ads and subscriptions to scam consumers with deceptive 'mystery box' offers online.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
AI bots drive 57% of holiday shopping traffic, study finds
Firewalls

AI bots drive 57% of holiday shopping traffic, study finds

Radware's 2025 report reveals 57% of 2024 holiday eCommerce traffic was from bots, marking a shift with AI-enhanced bots outpacing human shoppers online.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
AI-powered scams surge online as Microsoft blocks USD $4bn
Phishing

AI-powered scams surge online as Microsoft blocks USD $4bn

Microsoft's report reveals a surge in AI-powered scams, blocking USD $4bn in fraud and detecting 1.6 million bot signups per hour online.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Google blocks 5.1 billion ads & boosts AI ad safeguards
Marketing Technologies

Google blocks 5.1 billion ads & boosts AI ad safeguards

Google blocked over 5.1bn ads and suspended 39.2m accounts in 2024, using AI advancements to combat ad scams and protect consumers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Bitdefender unveils new family security plans for consumers
Cybersecurity

Bitdefender unveils new family security plans for consumers

Bitdefender has launched new Family Plans, offering tailored security solutions as cybercrime losses soar to over USD $1 trillion globally, ensuring families stay protected.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025
US leads global online fraud rates, new study reveals
Cybersecurity

US leads global online fraud rates, new study reveals

A recent study by ZeroBounce reveals the US leads globally in online fraud risk, with a staggering score of 64.2 and 83% of incidents occurring digitally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025
Emerging multimedia Bitcoin scams use deceptive MMS videos
Physical Security

Emerging multimedia Bitcoin scams use deceptive MMS videos

A study by Proofpoint reveals a rise in Bitcoin scams utilising video attachments in multimedia messages, evolving from static images to deceive victims.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Romance scams reach six-year high, Moody's reports
Social Media

Romance scams reach six-year high, Moody's reports

Moody's highlights a six-year high in romance scams, unveiling 1,193 new entities globally in 2024, with the US leading at 38% of cases.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Online fraud stories

Social media becomes top platform for retail scams in Australia
Cybersecurity

Social media becomes top platform for retail scams in Australia

Social media and online forums have now surpassed email as the top platforms for retail scams in Australia, with losses exceeding AUD $2.5 million in 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Australian investors lose AUD $945 million to cyber scams
Malware

Australian investors lose AUD $945 million to cyber scams

Australian investment scams have cost consumers AUD $945 million in 2024, driven by complex cybercriminal groups Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit, says Infoblox.

By Moritz Florian • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Cifas reports sharp rise in UK identity fraud cases for 2024
Unified Communications

Cifas reports sharp rise in UK identity fraud cases for 2024

Fraud cases in the UK surged by 12.5% in 2024, with identity fraud now comprising 59% of reports, highlighting a worrying trend in cybercrime tactics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025