Misinformation stories - Page 3
Australian firms boost AI investments for business operations, survey finds
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
Australian companies are significantly increasing AI investments to ramp up productivity and outpace competitors, a Dynatrace survey reveals.
Australian businesses increase AI investment for improved productivity
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
Australian firms are beefing up their AI investments to enhance productivity, and counter cyber threats, a new survey reveals.
Study finds over half of of users unsatisfied with AI tools
Thu, 7th Dec 2023
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martech
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genai
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ai
Over half of corporate research professionals are displeased with AI tools, requiring more than just chat functions, says study.
Venafi forecasts rise of '1000x developer' & hacker threats
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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open source
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ai
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cybersecurity
Venafi warns of the rise of '1000x developer' and '1000x hacker' threats in 2024, fuelled by burgeoning AI innovations and cloud native vulnerabilities.
McAfee's hacker list reveals Margot Robbie among top 10 exploited celebrities
Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
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malware
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casb
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cybersecurity
McAfee reveals cybercriminals exploit Australian actress Margot Robbie and other celebrities for online scams.
Australian firm Kismet acquires Media.com to combat fake news
Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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martech
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software development
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m&a
Kismet Group acquires Media.com to offer a platform combating misinformation and protecting users' reputation.
New researcher tool boosts accuracy of academic GenAI summaries
Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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genai
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data privacy
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llms
Iris.ai launches RW 1.0 to tackle inaccuracies in AI-generated research summaries, marking a significant step forward for the AI industry.
Deepfake and AI 101: Twelve tips to spot a deepfake
Mon, 1st May 2023
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physical security
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email security
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ai
Deepfake technology can be used maliciously or with unethical intent, and this means deepfakes are a potentially dangerous tool.
The link between cybersecurity, extremist threat and misinformation online in Aotearoa
Mon, 27th Jun 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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auckland university
Long story short, it's often the case that misinformation, threat and extremism link closely to cybersecurity issues and cyber harm.
Why the success of client collaboration projects depends on addressing these five warning signs
Tue, 14th Jun 2022
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uc
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document management
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ecm
Dysfunctional collaboration practices are risking project success and client relationships, warns Australian Institute of Project Management and KPMG.
The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation, and fake news
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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misinformation
Misleading information has emerged as one of the leading cyber risks in our society, affecting political leaders and the economy, says new study.
Trump social media ban too little, too late
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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social media
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politics
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misinformation
Social media's suspension of Trump does little to combat online misinformation, says Reset Australia's Chris Cooper.
Australians fear COVID-19 misinformation threat - study
Tue, 29th Dec 2020
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data leak
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misinformation
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covid-19
Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines on social media is feared to hinder Australia's vaccination efforts, according to a new poll.
Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain & logistics
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cybersecurity
The 2020 Future Cyber Threats report by Accenture highlights six extreme threats to the global financial services sector. Here are four of them.
Misinformation on the rise, organisations consider how best to respond
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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neustar
Increase in misinformation and fake domains leads organisations to perceive the threat level as 'very significant', says new report.
Deepfakes the 'next wave of concern' - but can law really stomp it out?
Tue, 21st May 2019
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new zealand law foundation
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regulation
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misinformation
Deepfakes present a mounting challenge, with a new study urging comprehensive assessment of existing laws before crafting new regulations to tackle the issue.
Facebook fights fake news ahead of Africa elections
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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facebook
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elections
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whatsapp
Facebook Africa is deploying local fact-checkers and improving digital literacy to combat misinformation ahead of elections across the continent.
Twitter bots create a third of the world's misinformation
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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ddos
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auckland university
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twitter
Lies, fake news and misinformation – this is the age of the internet, and Twitter bots are largely responsible for perpetrating it.
Facebook tackles the wildfire of misinformation plaguing your newsfeed
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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facebook
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misinformation
Facebook takes additional steps to combat the spread of misinformation and remove cloaked ads, banning advertisers who use this technique.
Youth turning to search engines for advice
Fri, 23rd May 2014
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martech
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healthtech
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google
Youth are more likely to seek advice from search engines than from family, friends and professionals, finds a Colmar Brunton survey commissioned by Youthline.