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Australia scam losses rise as reports fall in 2025

Australia scam losses climb to AUD $295.4 million as reports fall, with phishing, investment fraud and AI-driven tactics driving bigger hits.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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Data Protection

Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom

Digital identity is accelerating APAC's fintech expansion, helping firms cut fraud, speed onboarding and widen access across fragmented markets.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • 2 days ago

Endpoint Protection

Australian small firms lack security teams, Zoho says

Zoho report says more than half of Australasian SMEs lack dedicated security staff, while one in three Australian firms faced cyberattacks last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Malware

Microsoft tops phishing brand rankings in first quarter

Microsoft, Apple and Google dominate first-quarter phishing attacks as scammers broaden tactics from fake logins to payments, QR-code hijacks and malware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Ransomware

Why "strong passwords" can't save you from AI

AI turns password security on its head as infostealers, credential stuffing and employee mistakes drive a surge in phishing and ransomware risks.

By Raymond Schippers • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft reports 8.3bn phishing threats as QR codes surge

Microsoft says QR code phishing has surged as its systems logged 8.3 billion email threats in Q1, alongside 10.7 million BEC attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 6 days ago

Unified Communications

KnowBe4 finds 86% of phishing attacks now AI-driven

KnowBe4 says AI-driven phishing is spreading into Microsoft Teams and calendar invites as attackers exploit trusted workplace channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 6 days ago

Data Protection

Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats

Yubico says Australia is already preparing for quantum-era cyber risks as the firm readies a post-quantum device for release next year.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last week

Gaming

Sumsub launches Adaptive Deepfake Detector for fraud

Sumsub launches adaptive deepfake detector that updates within hours, as online learning aims to outpace AI-driven fraud and multi-step attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

Storage

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online after a misconfigured database left 86,859 images and chats open to anyone.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Endpoint Protection

SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand

Bitdefender flags 79,000 SMS scams using fake toll and fine alerts to hit Australians and New Zealanders with urgent payment demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Multi-factor authentication

Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach

Stolen logins can still trigger chaos, but modern access controls that verify device and context can stop attackers from turning them into a breach.

By Jerome Lowe • 6 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Norton warns of hotel booking Reservation Hijack scams

Norton warns travellers that scammers are using real hotel reservation data to send convincing payment demands through trusted apps and emails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Malware

Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites

Everywhen warns businesses and consumers to check web addresses, padlocks and browser alerts as fake sites fuel rising cyber fraud risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Surveillance

The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention

Banks warned to pair eIDV with address checks as data quality becomes central to spotting synthetic identities and strengthening KYC and KYB controls.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Last month