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Identity Theft stories - Page 2

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Sygnia uncovers global law firm recovery scam network

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Sygnia links 150+ domains to a global recovery-scam ring posing as law firms, using WhatsApp and cloned sites to repeatedly target victims.
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Upcover adds deepfake cover to cyber insurance in Australia

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Upcover adds deepfake incident cover to cyber policies in Australia via Coalition, targeting rising AI impersonation and fraud risks.
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1Kosmos, Fischer boost campus ID to tackle enrolment fraud

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1Kosmos and Fischer link biometric ID checks with campus IAM to block enrolment and aid fraud while enabling passwordless access.
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Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026

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Fico says by 2026 banking AI will be standard infrastructure, heightening fraud risks and putting CIOs and human cyber oversight centre stage.
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SEON recognised for AI-led fraud detection leadership

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SEON wins Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award for AI-driven fraud and AML platform innovation.
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AI voice cloning scams cost Australians AUD $25.8m

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AI voice cloning scams have already cost Australians AUD $25.8m in 2025, as experts warn lifelike fake calls are outpacing public awareness.
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Umanitek launches Guardian Agent to combat AI deepfakes

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Swiss startup Umanitek has unveiled Guardian Agent, a subscription tool to spot deepfakes, fake profiles and AI-driven impersonation online.
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Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks

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Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.
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Hubtel urges agile Cyber Bill to tackle rising AI threats

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West Midlands tech firm Hubtel urges ministers to make the new Cyber Bill agile enough to counter rapidly evolving AI-driven cyber threats.
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Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era

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Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.
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AI phishing resets threat curve, finance teams at risk

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AI-powered phishing is resetting the threat curve, as underprepared finance teams become prime targets for deepfake and BEC fraud.
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Gen Z more likely to engage with phishing than Boomers

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Gen Z click on phishing links nearly three times more than Baby Boomers, despite heavier use of multi-factor authentication, Yubico finds.
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AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security

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AI deepfakes are eroding faith in biometrics and executive identities, forcing companies to rebuild trust in how they verify people and payments.
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AI crime matures as jailbreak, malware & deepfakes grow

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AI crime is shifting from experiments to a stable industry, with jailbreak services, adaptive malware and deepfake fraud becoming routine.
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McAfee adds QR scans & smarter tools to fight scams

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McAfee boosts its Scam Detector with instant QR checks and smarter message scanning to counter a surge in personal, AI-powered frauds.
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AI heightens data privacy risks & reshapes digital trust

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AI’s rapid spread, weak data governance and rising scepticism are reshaping digital trust and sharply escalating privacy risks.
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Nearly half of Kiwi online daters would date an AI

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Nearly half of New Zealand’s online daters would consider dating an AI, as loneliness and mistrust reshape how Kiwis seek romance online.
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Data Privacy Week spotlights app conflicts, web risks

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Data Privacy Week warns overlapping security apps and hidden web trackers are eroding consumer safety and exposing firms to fresh risks.
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Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life

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This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.
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Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA

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Okta warns new real-time vishing kits can hijack browser sessions during calls, tricking users into defeating non‑phishing‑resistant MFA.