Online fraud stories - Page 7
Task scams cost jobseekers millions as Trend Micro warns of surge
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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crypto
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email security
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cybersecurity
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.
VexTrio exposed as global ad-fraud empire with billions in play
Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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martech
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cybersecurity
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online safety
VexTrio, unmasked as a multinational ad-fraud empire with nearly 100 companies, runs scams worth billions across adtech and beyond.
Norton launches AI deepfake detection for mobile in early rollout
Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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mdm
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ai
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cybersecurity
Norton has launched early access to AI-powered deepfake detection on mobile, helping users spot manipulated audio and video on Android and iOS devices.
hCaptcha report finds most residential proxy use fuels cybercrime
Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
hCaptcha reveals up to 95% of traffic on residential proxy networks fuels cybercrime, exposing flaws in current online security measures.
Netacea unveils Talos to combat rising intelligent web threats
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
Netacea launches Talos, a cutting-edge detection engine using machine learning to tackle complex automated web threats across APIs, sites and apps.
Trend Micro & Google Cloud expand alliance for AI security
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Trend Micro and Google Cloud have expanded their alliance to enhance enterprise AI security and combat online scams across multi-cloud environments.
Bitdefender boosts creator security as scams top USD $1 trillion
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender expands its Security for Creators to cover Facebook, Instagram and YouTube amid USD $1 trillion losses from rising online scams targeting digital creators.
Automated bots now make up 59% of all traffic to travel sites
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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ai
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cybersecurity
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airlines
Automated bots now comprise 59% of all visits to travel sites, disrupting bookings and inflating prices during peak holiday seasons, says Thales report.
Tracer unveils AI tool to shield brands from ChatGPT fraud
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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genai
Tracer AI launches Tracer Protect for ChatGPT, an AI tool to monitor and combat brand fraud and scams exploiting ChatGPT chatbot responses.
Cybercriminals use GenAI, v0.dev to launch advanced phishing
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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malware
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crypto
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phishing
Cybercriminals are exploiting GenAI and Vercel's v0.dev to rapidly create realistic phishing sites, raising the threat of large-scale, sophisticated attacks.
“Missed package?” Scam fooling thousands
Mon, 30th Jun 2025
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data protection
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Thousands of Kiwis are falling victim to evolving package delivery scams exploiting busy inboxes with fake DHL and NZ Post emails.
Cybercriminals harness AI to boost phishing & malware attacks
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to create sophisticated phishing and malware attacks, complicating detection and raising cybersecurity risks globally.
Fake AI social media ads spread malware to millions globally
Wed, 28th May 2025
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malware
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endpoint protection
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phishing
Vietnam-linked hackers have used fake AI ads on Facebook and LinkedIn to spread malware to millions globally, stealing sensitive data from users.
Crypto job scams in Australia cost victims USD $9.3 billion
Thu, 8th May 2025
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online safety
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online fraud
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cybercrime
An Infoblox investigation exposes how recruitment scams on Telegram target Australians with fake jobs, demanding crypto payments to continue employment.
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.