Deepfakes stories

Optus workshop helps over 1,000 students tackle online AI threats
Yesterday
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digital literacy
Over 1,000 Australian students joined Optus' Digital Thumbprint workshop to learn how to identify AI threats like deepfakes, scams, and online extortion.

AI adoption in Europe outpaces workplace policies & training
3 days ago
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data privacy
AI use in European workplaces surges with 83% adoption, yet just 31% have formal policies, raising concerns over security and ethical risks.

Organisations lag in AI policies & skills as workplace use surges
3 days ago
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A global survey reveals 81% of staff use AI at work but only 28% of firms have formal AI policies, highlighting a critical gap in skills and risk management.

UK firms underprepared for AI risks as CyXcel launches DRM tool
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risk & compliance
Nearly one-third of UK firms lack AI risk policies, as CyXcel unveils a new DRM tool to tackle rising AI threats and compliance demands.

UK firms face rising cyber threats despite record investment
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digital transformation
Despite record cybersecurity investment, 80% of UK firms faced cyber incidents last year, with 34% reporting increased breaches, reveals Logicalis UKI's 2025 CIO Report.

AI accelerates ransomware threat as attacks surge globally
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cloud security
Ransomware attacks surged globally last year, with 69% of organisations breached and AI increasingly used to automate and intensify cyber threats.

How AI is Reshaping the Cyber Threat Landscape
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
AI is transforming cyber threats into more complex attacks, with Canada facing rising risks amid a 47% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025.

Infosecurity Europe 2025 to spotlight AI-driven cyber risks
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cloud security
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Infosecurity Europe 2025 will focus on AI-driven cyber risks with a new AI and cloud security theatre, highlighting generative AI threats and strategic responses.

AI-powered ransomware surge despite fewer ransoms paid
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phishing
A Delinea report reveals 69% of organisations faced AI-driven ransomware attacks in the past year, despite fewer victims paying ransoms.

Exclusive: DigiCert eyes growth in ANZ as cyber threats escalate
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iot security
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quantum computing
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genai
DigiCert plans growth in ANZ amid rising cyber attacks and quantum computing threats, boosting digital trust with local deployment of DigiCert ONE platform.

AI reshapes Southeast Asian media, raises concerns on ethics & bias
Last month
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digital media
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censorship
A recent webinar highlighted AI's dual role in Southeast Asia's media, enhancing storytelling yet raising concerns over biased algorithms and press freedom.

AI security report warns of rising deepfakes & Dark LLM threat
Thu, 1st May 2025
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email security
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Check Point Research reveals AI's rising role in cybercrime, highlighting risks like deepfakes, data poisoning, and Dark LLMs threatening digital security worldwide.

Forrester warns of deepfakes & AI extortion in 2025 threats
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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email security
Forrester's report reveals top cybersecurity threats in 2025, including regulatory upheavals, deepfakes, AI risks, insider threats, and GenAI-driven extortion.

Australian firms risk cyber breaches as machine identities soar
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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phishing
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A CyberArk report reveals Australian firms face rising cyber risk as machine identities outnumber humans 79 to 1, yet many remain unsecured amid lagging priorities.

Phishing attacks thrive on human behaviour, not lack of skill
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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data protection
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it training
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mfa
Phishing attacks remain a top cyber threat, costing USD $4.76 million per breach, as even savvy professionals fall prey to sophisticated social engineering.

IRONSCALES launches Deepfake Protection to fight phishing surge
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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email security
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IRONSCALES has launched Deepfake Protection, using AI to detect and neutralise deepfake email threats, as phishing attacks surge globally by up to 1,740%.

Cifas reports sharp rise in UK identity fraud cases for 2024
Mon, 14th Apr 2025
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data protection
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Fraud cases in the UK surged by 12.5% in 2024, with identity fraud now comprising 59% of reports, highlighting a worrying trend in cybercrime tactics.

Indian hackathon awards top innovators for tackling fake news
Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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digital age
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hackathon
The TruthTell Hackathon, organised by the India Cellular & Electronics Association, has awarded INR 10 lakhs to five innovative teams tackling misinformation.

Australians concerned about AI deepfakes in elections
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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A recent Adobe report reveals that 77% of Australians have encountered more political deepfakes, raising alarms about misinformation ahead of upcoming elections.

Generative AI in dating apps: women face increased risks
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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financial systems
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A survey by Sumsub reveals that nearly half of British dating app users see deepfakes as heightening risks, particularly affecting women's safety.