Scams stories
Most suspected scam victims stay silent, leaving banks and police with little chance to intervene and recovery support often absent.
The browser add-on now blocks malicious and phishing pages in real time, even when subscribers are not connected to the VPN.
The appointments preserve senior operator representation at the mobile industry's top table as security, AI and network investment climb the agenda.
Scam detections nearly doubled to 6.4 million as criminals shifted to faster-moving fraud that can evade takedowns and hit consumers directly.
More than 100 students are tackling real-world scam and fraud scenarios as Queensland faces the highest share of Australia's cybercrime reports.
Fraud teams may struggle to spot AI-driven scams and agent-led abuse as Darwinium moves to assess intent across entire digital journeys.
The move gives banks in Australia and across Asia-Pacific local support as Quantifind seeks growth after a USD $200 million investment round.
Operational gaps are undermining banks' fraud defences, with only 41% fully connecting key data despite strong plans to increase AI spending.
Billions still offline and fraud on the rise as the GSMA pushes for 5G returns, cheaper handsets and global 6G standards.
The partnership will fund more than 3,200 hours of specialist help, aiming to support over 1,000 fraud and cybercrime victims in the US and UK.
Businesses face growing risk from AI-driven fraud as ANZ says rushed seasonal trading can let scammers exploit weak payment controls.
Britons are more likely than peers abroad to spot phishing, but many still fail to flag suspicious messages, leaving scams to spread further.
Research shows digital inclusion must go beyond internet access, as rangatahi say they need skills and a real say in AI safety.
Young jobseekers are being targeted as fake offers rise to ninth place in Virgin Media O2's quarterly scam rankings.
Banks and phone firms face pressure to do more, as 34 per cent of Canadians say they were targeted by a scam in the past year.
Crypto scam losses in Singapore fell 43% as police and Coinbase teamed up to identify more than 720 potential victims and stop S$18.9 million in losses.
Rising AI-driven scams are prompting agencies to push basic defences, as the annual awareness drive urges New Zealanders to act before breaches bite.
Selected Queensland customers can now verify their identity at NAB branches by sharing a mobile driver licence, cutting manual checks and document handling.
Generative AI and scams are making many rangatahi doubt what they see online, even as reliable internet remains vital for school, work and services.
Many adults are still feeding chatbots sensitive data, despite believing they can spot AI fakes, a UK survey has found.
