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Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia
Malware

Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia

More than half of countries surveyed now say cybercrime makes up 30 per cent of recorded offences, as phishing and ransomware spread fast.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
North Korea IT fraud cell flooded US firms with 167,000 bids
Virtual Private Networks

North Korea IT fraud cell flooded US firms with 167,000 bids

Remote hiring teams face a wider security risk after researchers found North Korean operatives won 76 offers from 166,893 US job applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Illegal streaming users in Asia-Pacific face cybercrime
Malware

Illegal streaming users in Asia-Pacific face cybercrime

Nearly half of illicit streaming apps tested in Asia-Pacific contained malware, heightening risks of fraud, identity theft and device compromise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Texas retailers hit harder by organised crime, Auror says
Data sharing

Texas retailers hit harder by organised crime, Auror says

A small group of repeat offenders is driving most retail crime in Texas, with violence and weapons featured in one in eight incidents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AI & drone warfare reshape global conflict, index says
Artificial Intelligence

AI & drone warfare reshape global conflict, index says

Peacefulness has fallen for a 12th straight year, as conflict deaths, drone attacks and military spending all hit record highs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
ThetaRay launches game to spot money mules in crowd
Gaming

ThetaRay launches game to spot money mules in crowd

Players must pick out a mule hidden in crowded scenes as banks face rising pressure to curb fraud and recruit awareness.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Global Signal Exchange unveils upgraded fraud platform
Malware

Global Signal Exchange unveils upgraded fraud platform

Oxford Information Labs says cross-border scam probes could improve as the upgraded platform draws on about 28 million signals across ASEAN.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Childlight warns of rising online sexual abuse of children
Data Protection

Childlight warns of rising online sexual abuse of children

A new report says one in four children are exposed to unwanted sexual contact online, with girls facing the highest risk before 18.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
World Cup may become proving ground for AI betting fraud
Data Protection

World Cup may become proving ground for AI betting fraud

AI scraping could distort live betting markets during the World Cup, raising fraud risks for bookmakers and ordinary punters alike.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate
Malware

Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate

A smaller band of operators is driving most incidents, leaving companies facing fewer but more organised ransomware gangs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public
Malware

BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public

Undisclosed attacks outnumbered public cases by nine to one, with healthcare and government still bearing the brunt of the ransomware threat.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
NCA data disrupts 50,000 fraud accounts in Google tool
Marketing Technologies

NCA data disrupts 50,000 fraud accounts in Google tool

Shared UK crime data has helped Google disable nearly 50,000 fraudulent accounts and expose more than 5,000 fake bank websites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Auror rolls out retail crime platform across London
Data sharing

Auror rolls out retail crime platform across London

Police and retailers say the system is helping them target repeat offenders, with London pilots linked to more arrests, charges and convictions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026

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UK fraud losses rise as AI scams drive new warnings
Supply Chain

UK fraud losses rise as AI scams drive new warnings

Industry experts warn that reimbursement is masking the scale of scams, as APP losses climbed 19% to GBP £576.4 million last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
Fraud has industrialised and banking defences must do the same
Fintech

Fraud has industrialised and banking defences must do the same

Banks must shift to real-time, networked defences as organised scams now move money through customer-authorised payments in minutes.

By Sandy Lavorel • 7 min read • Last week
Corsearch joins Philippines eCommerce pact on fakes
Artificial Intelligence

Corsearch joins Philippines eCommerce pact on fakes

The pact aims to curb counterfeit sales across major marketplaces by using shared intelligence and AI checks before listings go live.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Romance scams evolve into emotionally engineered attacks
Phishing

Romance scams evolve into emotionally engineered attacks

Victims in the UK lost GBP £106 million last year as fraudsters use AI, private messaging and emotional pressure to extract cash.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Scam losses more than double as fraud hits consumers
Fintech

Scam losses more than double as fraud hits consumers

More consumers are losing larger sums to fraud as fake invoice and investment scams drive the biggest financial harm, F-Secure says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month