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Optus workshop helps over 1,000 students tackle online AI threats
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Over 1,000 Australian students joined Optus' Digital Thumbprint workshop to learn how to identify AI threats like deepfakes, scams, and online extortion.
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AI adoption in Europe outpaces workplace policies & training
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AI use in European workplaces surges with 83% adoption, yet just 31% have formal policies, raising concerns over security and ethical risks.
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Organisations lag in AI policies & skills as workplace use surges
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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.
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UK firms underprepared for AI risks as CyXcel launches DRM tool
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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.
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UK firms face rising cyber threats despite record investment
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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.
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AI accelerates ransomware threat as attacks surge globally
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Ransomware attacks surged globally last year, with 69% of organisations breached and AI increasingly used to automate and intensify cyber threats.
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How AI is Reshaping the Cyber Threat Landscape
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AI is transforming cyber threats into more complex attacks, with Canada facing rising risks amid a 47% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025.
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Infosecurity Europe 2025 to spotlight AI-driven cyber risks
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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.
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AI-powered ransomware surge despite fewer ransoms paid
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A Delinea report reveals 69% of organisations faced AI-driven ransomware attacks in the past year, despite fewer victims paying ransoms.
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Exclusive: DigiCert eyes growth in ANZ as cyber threats escalate
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DigiCert plans growth in ANZ amid rising cyber attacks and quantum computing threats, boosting digital trust with local deployment of DigiCert ONE platform.
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AI reshapes Southeast Asian media, raises concerns on ethics & bias
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A recent webinar highlighted AI's dual role in Southeast Asia's media, enhancing storytelling yet raising concerns over biased algorithms and press freedom.
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AI security report warns of rising deepfakes & Dark LLM threat
Thu, 1st May 2025
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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.
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Forrester warns of deepfakes & AI extortion in 2025 threats
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Forrester's report reveals top cybersecurity threats in 2025, including regulatory upheavals, deepfakes, AI risks, insider threats, and GenAI-driven extortion.
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Australian firms risk cyber breaches as machine identities soar
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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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.
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Phishing attacks thrive on human behaviour, not lack of skill
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Phishing attacks remain a top cyber threat, costing USD $4.76 million per breach, as even savvy professionals fall prey to sophisticated social engineering.
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IRONSCALES launches Deepfake Protection to fight phishing surge
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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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%.
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Cifas reports sharp rise in UK identity fraud cases for 2024
Mon, 14th Apr 2025
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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.
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Indian hackathon awards top innovators for tackling fake news
Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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The TruthTell Hackathon, organised by the India Cellular & Electronics Association, has awarded INR 10 lakhs to five innovative teams tackling misinformation.
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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.
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Generative AI in dating apps: women face increased risks
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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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.