Global Stories

Investment scams top UK search trends as over 2 million fall victim

Investment scams top UK search trends with over 2 million victims in 2025, revealing a surge in fraud involving cryptocurrency and real estate schemes.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Malware

Halloween scams spike as 63% of festive spam found malicious

Bitdefender reports a 63% rise in malicious Halloween spam, with scams posing as festive giveaways and retail offers to steal data or spread malware.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Malware

Fans warned of digital scams ahead of 2026 World Cup matches

Fans heading to the 2026 World Cup are urged to beware of rising digital scams involving ticket fraud and fake travel deals, warns cybersecurity firm Norton.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Automated bots now account for majority of traffic to travel sites

Automated bots now make up nearly 60% of visits to travel websites, disrupting bookings and prices across the global tourism sector, a new report reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Malware

AI website builder Lovable fuels rise in phishing & scams

Cybercriminals exploit AI website builder Lovable to swiftly create phishing and scam sites, lowering barriers for digital crime, warns cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Crypto

Task scams cost jobseekers millions as Trend Micro warns of surge

Task scams have cost jobseekers millions, with Trend Micro warning of a surge in frauds using fake jobs to trick victims into losing thousands of dollars.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Ransomware

AI-powered scams & web skimming surge across New Zealand

AI-driven scams and web skimming attacks have surged in New Zealand, with web skimming up 416% and tech support scams rising 437% in Q3 2025, warns Gen Digital.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Fellowship empowers Malaysians to combat AI-driven online scams

A fellowship in Malaysia empowers 35 content creators and youth leaders to combat AI-driven scams, reaching over five million online users with digital safety messages.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Young UK shoppers risk scams for festive gifts via AI & social

Many young UK shoppers risk scams by using AI and social media for festive gifts, despite widespread concerns over online holiday shopping risks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

eCommerce

New Zealanders risk scams as shortcuts drive holiday shopping

New Zealanders risk scams this holiday season by sharing personal data for discounts and shopping via social media, as AI-fuelled frauds rise, Norton warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Social media & AI drive riskier holiday shopping in the UK

Norton reports UK millennials and Gen Z face rising holiday scam risks as 66% take risky steps, driven by growing use of social media and AI in shopping.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Data Protection

Bitdefender launches global campaign to combat AI scam threats

Bitdefender launches They Wear Our Faces campaign to fight AI-driven scams like deepfakes, warning consumers worldwide to stay alert and protect personal data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025

Data Protection

WhatsApp 'vote for my child' scam spreads across Europe

A WhatsApp scam called 'Vote for my child' is spreading across Europe, tricking users into sharing codes and demanding money, warns Bitdefender.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Malaysia's operators launch API service to fight online fraud

Malaysia's top mobile operators launch a Number Verification API to help businesses combat online fraud and boost digital security across networks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025

Phishing

Australians lose AUD $119 million as cyber scams surge in scale

Australians lost AUD $119 million to cyber scams in early 2025 as attacks grow more frequent and sophisticated, urging tech and awareness measures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Phishing

Australians lose AUD $175 million to scams as cyber threats soar

Australians lost AUD $175 million to over 108,000 scams in H1 2025, as cyber threats rise amid rapid growth in digital payments and eCommerce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Email Security

Most Australians fail to spot property scam signs in emails

97% of Australians involved in property transactions fail to spot scam signs in emails, risking costly losses despite their confidence in detecting fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Malware

Australians face surge in fake Booking.com scam attacks, experts warn

Australians face rising threats from fake Booking.com sites that install malware via deceptive cookie banners, warns cybersecurity expert Mark Graham.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025