Indian Stories

Festive-season cyber fraud surges as shoppers seek discounts

Festive-season cyber fraud is surging across India, with Karnataka alone reporting losses above INR ₹2,000 crores, experts warn.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Firewalls

Agentic AI set to turbocharge cybercrime automation

Agentic AI networks could let cybercriminals automate attacks at relentless scale, forcing security teams into a new AI-driven arms race.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Data Protection

5 Fraud use cases you can stop with email validation

Rising fraud is exploiting fake and disposable emails; smarter validation at sign-up and checkout can block attacks before they cost you.

By Bobby Joseph • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Endpoint Protection

Fake Leonardo DiCaprio torrent spreads Agent Tesla trojan

Fake torrents of Leonardo DiCaprio film One Battle After Another are spreading Agent Tesla malware that hijacks Windows PCs, experts warn.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Payment Technologies

Australians lose AUD $432 each on fake online tickets

One in five Australians has been duped by fake online tickets, losing an average AUD $432 as scams surge ahead of the busy summer events season.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Firewalls

GhostFrame iframe phishing kit powers 1m attacks

GhostFrame phishing kit has fuelled over 1m iframe-powered attacks since September, using hidden pages and anti-inspection tricks to evade defences.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Digital Transformation

Real people, real numbers: Why phone verification is your new trust filter

Phone numbers are becoming the new trust filter, helping businesses block fraud, cut wasted messages and secure real, reachable customers.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Data Protection

AI, compliance and security trends for 2026

AI agents, real-time compliance and deep fake cyber attacks will define 2026 as trust becomes the key battleground for organisations.

By Orca Opti • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Data Protection

Australia youth social media ban reshapes brand risk

Australia's youth social media ban forces brands and cyber experts to rethink risk, digital literacy and how they reach young audiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Firewalls

Softonic issues guide to avoid scams in festive sales

Softonic issues festive-season guide warning of rising scams in fake shops, apps and delivery messages as online bargain hunting surges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025

Gaming

How to detect fake players in online gaming

Online gaming faces a hidden surge of fake players; here's how operators can detect bots, fraudsters and protect fair play at scale.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

Fintech

One in three Australians open to AI shopping assistants

One in three Australians are ready to let AI shop on their behalf, but fears over fraud, control and bad purchases still loom large.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Multi-factor authentication

AI deepfake scams surge as New Zealand losses mount

AI-fuelled deepfake scams are surging in New Zealand, with losses topping NZD $5 million a quarter as fraudsters weaponise new tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025

Data Protection

What holiday trading strength means for modern retail cyber readiness

Cyber Weekend spending of AUD $6.8 billion shows retail's strength, but AI-powered scams mean cyber readiness is now a peak-season necessity.

By Brad Perriott • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025

Risk & Compliance

UK anti-corruption plan blasted for sidelining fraud

UK unveils GBP £15 million anti-corruption drive, but experts warn sidelined fraud strategy leaves main source of dirty money unchecked.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Malware

New Zealand issues mass alert over Lumma malware risk

New Zealand cyber agency emails 26,000 people in first mass alert over Lumma Stealer malware infecting Windows devices nationwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Phishing

Avast warns of surge in fake online shops in Australia

Avast flags 430,000 blocked visits to fake online shops in Australia, warning scam “ghost stores” will surge over summer sales and Christmas.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

Data Protection

Digimune & MY CYBER GUARD launch Aussie ID shield

Digimune and MY CYBER GUARD have teamed up to launch an Australian identity protection service for households and small businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

Artificial Intelligence

AI-powered scams rise in complexity as Aussies lose AUD $945M

AI-powered scams have caught Australians out, with losses hitting AUD $945M in 2024 as fraudsters exploit sophisticated, multi-channel tactics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Data Protection

Black Friday: shoppers & retailers face rising cyber threats

Around 60% of UK adults plan to shop this Black Friday, as retailers brace for rising cybercrime targeting fast-paced online sales and AI-driven bots.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025