Online fraud stories
Temu joins anti-counterfeiting coalition to boost IP enforcement
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physical security
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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
2 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
3 days ago
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saas
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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
5 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.
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
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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
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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.
APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges
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gaming
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biometrics
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cx
APAC cybercrime climbs as synthetic identity fraud accelerates, with desktop-browser attacks, login pressure and bot activity fuelling losses.
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.
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
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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
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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
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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
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physical security
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genai
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ai
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
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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
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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.
Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.