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Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks
Data Protection

Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks

Rising deepfake and synthetic-identity attacks are prompting banks and regulators to back new guidance on hardening fraud defences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report
Data Protection

Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report

Users can now check suspicious images, video and audio in real time as concern mounts over AI-generated content spreading online.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges
Gaming

APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges

Synthetic identity fraud is emerging as the fastest-growing threat, with more than one in 10 cases now involving false identities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
DigiCert updates document signing tool to curb AI fraud
Data Protection

DigiCert updates document signing tool to curb AI fraud

Centralised controls aim to help firms verify signers and spot altered files as AI-made fraud and e-signature use rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike flags faster AI-driven cyber attacks worldwide
Ransomware

CrowdStrike flags faster AI-driven cyber attacks worldwide

AI-fuelled cyber attacks are spreading faster worldwide, CrowdStrike warns, as breakout times plummet and criminals weaponise mainstream tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
North Korean IT workers infiltrate Western remote jobs
Human Capital Management

North Korean IT workers infiltrate Western remote jobs

North Korean IT workers using Western collaborators and fake identities are infiltrating remote jobs to funnel foreign salaries home.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Orange launches trusted AI, anti-drone & cloud tools
Unified Communications

Orange launches trusted AI, anti-drone & cloud tools

Orange unveils anti-drone service, trusted AI agents and sovereign cloud collaboration tools to bolster secure, resilient enterprise tech.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT
Cloud Security

Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT

Norton launches Genie scam assistant in ChatGPT, letting users tag @Norton to analyse emails, texts, images and links for fraud risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Critical MediaTek flaw lets attackers steal phone crypto
Mobile Device Management

Critical MediaTek flaw lets attackers steal phone crypto

A critical MediaTek boot flaw lets attackers steal PINs and crypto wallets from powered-off Android phones with a 45-second USB attack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
LastPass unveils browser-based Secure Access Essentials
Encryption

LastPass unveils browser-based Secure Access Essentials

LastPass launches Secure Access Essentials, a browser-focused suite to secure access to workplace apps, SaaS and unsanctioned AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Identity Theft stories

UK businesses hit by cyber breaches as phishing rises
Malware

UK businesses hit by cyber breaches as phishing rises

Cyber breaches hit 43% of UK firms as phishing surges and basic safeguards like 2FA and VPNs see worryingly low uptake.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Tackling healthcare data quality challenges with smart patient verification
Data Protection

Tackling healthcare data quality challenges with smart patient verification

US healthcare turns to smart verification tools to tackle dangerous patient data errors, duplicate records and rising fraud risks.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Two-thirds of stolen identities reused in repeat fraud
Physical Security

Two-thirds of stolen identities reused in repeat fraud

Two-thirds of stolen identities are reused in fresh fraud, with many circulating for months as synthetic “Frankenstein” profiles, research warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Survey finds Australians suffering cyber breach fatigue
Data Protection

Survey finds Australians suffering cyber breach fatigue

Survey finds many Australians shrug off data breach warnings, seeing cyber attacks as inevitable despite rising risks and tailored support calls.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
AI & hardship drive surge in Australian loan fraud
Fintech

AI & hardship drive surge in Australian loan fraud

AI tools and cost-of-living strain see Australian lenders block AUD $1.5 billion in loan fraud as money mule cases almost double.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
AI scams 2.0 leave UK small businesses more exposed
Malware

AI scams 2.0 leave UK small businesses more exposed

AI-powered deepfakes and targeted malware ads are fuelling a new wave of scams, leaving UK small firms dangerously exposed online.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Vietnam fake account farms fuel global cybercrime wave
Malware

Vietnam fake account farms fuel global cybercrime wave

Vietnam-based fake account farms are fuelling a growing global cybercrime market, flogging cheap logins, bot tools and disposable email tricks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AI deepfakes trigger 'Great Trust Recession' online
Data Protection

AI deepfakes trigger 'Great Trust Recession' online

Almost half of people now distrust nearly everything they see online as AI deepfakes trigger a 'Great Trust Recession', new research shows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026