Online fraud stories - Page 7
Retail fraud awareness rises with social media, risks USD $107bn
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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e-commerce
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youtube
Awareness of retail fraud surges via social media, with risks looming at USD $107bn by 2029 as consumers grow tempted and acceptance rises.
Subscription & 'mystery box' scams surge with new tactics
Thu, 1st May 2025
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Bitdefender warns of over 200 sophisticated fraud sites using fake ads and subscriptions to scam consumers with deceptive 'mystery box' offers online.
AI bots drive 57% of holiday shopping traffic, study finds
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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application security
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.
AI-powered scams surge online as Microsoft blocks USD $4bn
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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phishing
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email security
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ai
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.
Google blocks 5.1 billion ads & boosts AI ad safeguards
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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martech
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email security
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llms
Google blocked over 5.1bn ads and suspended 39.2m accounts in 2024, using AI advancements to combat ad scams and protect consumers.
Bitdefender unveils new family security plans for consumers
Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
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online fraud
Bitdefender has launched new Family Plans, offering tailored security solutions as cybercrime losses soar to over USD $1 trillion globally, ensuring families stay protected.
US leads global online fraud rates, new study reveals
Sun, 16th Mar 2025
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cybersecurity
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online fraud
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cybercrime
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.
Emerging multimedia Bitcoin scams use deceptive MMS videos
Tue, 25th Feb 2025
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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identity theft
A study by Proofpoint reveals a rise in Bitcoin scams utilising video attachments in multimedia messages, evolving from static images to deceive victims.
Romance scams reach six-year high, Moody's reports
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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social media
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online fraud
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money laundering
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.
Entrust launches AI identity tool to tackle USD $112bn fraud
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Entrust has launched a new AI-based identity verification service to help businesses tackle rising online fraud, which cost US firms USD $112 billion in 2024.
Netacea secures GBP £4 million to combat bot attacks
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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supply chain
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ai
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cybersecurity
Netacea has secured an additional GBP £4 million investment from Mercia Asset Management to enhance its fight against sophisticated bot attacks.
Forter doubles revenue in 12 months, raising $300 million for a $3 billion valuation
Fri, 28th May 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Forter, the eCommerce fraud prevention company, has raised $300m in funding, doubling its revenue and reaching a $3bn valuation.