Online fraud stories
Fans risk losing money and personal data as scammers exploit demand for World Cup tickets, travel bookings and visa details.
Sustained assaults are disrupting online banking and payments as EMEA becomes the main target for DDoS campaigns against lenders.
Shoppers in Britain now have another route to cheaper goods as a German price comparison group enters a crowded UK eCommerce market.
Users can now start with a free Avast One plan and add paid protections later, as Gen shifts to a modular security model.
More than nine in ten security incidents now involve anonymising services, leaving many organisations unable to spot malicious traffic in real time.
One in three emails flagged in Barracuda's study was malicious, as AI and phishing kits helped drive more account takeovers.
Advertisers risk paying premium prices for bot traffic as unprotected CTV campaigns see fraud climb and direct buys prove no safer.
Security teams gain wider visibility as Infoblox folds Axur into a new service that scans 40 million URLs a day for phishing and impersonation.
Brands, cities and communities now have until 12 August 2026 to seek their own web suffixes, as ICANN widens the application round to 27 scripts.
Growing use of AI fakery is forcing companies to verify who is really on screen before hiring, approving payments or granting access.
Most Australian buyers say security fears, late deliveries and poor tracking are undermining social commerce, despite rising use of the channels.
Many small firms cannot block the attack with email or antivirus tools because it tricks staff into running malicious commands themselves.
The deal will pool threat intelligence, incident response and training as Australian organisations face rising phishing and fraud risks.
The plan aims to keep more low-income families online, while also pushing Virgin Media O2 towards net zero and greater device reuse by 2030.
Mobile users are most at risk as quishing has surged in New Zealand, with scammers exploiting delivery and parking prompts.
Independent testing showed the firm's face checks can block spoofing on mainstream phones while avoiding friction for genuine users.
More consumers are losing larger sums to fraud as fake invoice and investment scams drive the biggest financial harm, F-Secure says.
New Zealand firms face mounting identity fraud losses of NZD $2.2 million a year, as 90% fear AI-linked weaknesses in document checks.
More than six million Britons may be exposing accounts to hackers by using one password across email, banking, shopping and social media.
Employers are facing deeper fake-job and account-takeover risks as Daon ties verification to hiring, access and recovery checks.
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