Personal data stories
CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses
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Young Australians lose over AUD $2.2 million as fake flexible job offers surge, with scammers recruiting money mules via texts and social media.
ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears
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Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.
Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns
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Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.
Visa survey shows trust gap on AI at online checkout
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Visa survey finds most Asia Pacific shoppers use AI to browse, but many still distrust it with payment details at online checkout.
Arts Centre Melbourne deploys MDR services to contain phishing incident
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Arts Centre Melbourne tightens cyber defences after a foiled phishing attack exposed gaps filled by Arctic Wolf’s round-the-clock monitoring.
SentinelOne debuts lifecycle platform for AI security
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SentinelOne has launched an end-to-end AI security lifecycle platform, adding DSPM, CSPM and runtime protections for enterprise AI deployments.
Australians turn to AI for love as dating scams surge
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Australians are turning to AI for romance and emotional support as dating app scams soar, with social engineering behind most threats.
Indosat’s AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m
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Indosat’s AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.
NFL study links players’ data exposure to safety risk
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Most NFL players’ personal data appears on people search sites, with Super Bowl teams facing above-average exposure and heightened safety risk.
Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan
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Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.
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.
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.
AI, cyber threats & the rise of strategic data privacy
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AI-fuelled cyber threats and stricter rules are forcing APAC organisations to treat data privacy as a strategic advantage, not mere compliance.
Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance
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Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.
Iron Mountain urges year-round UK data protection focus
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Iron Mountain warns UK firms to treat data protection as a year-round board priority as weak governance fuels losses and AI risks.
AI reshapes data privacy as trust & attacks escalate
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AI is transforming data privacy as mistrust soars and cyber attacks accelerate, pushing firms to verify every identity and machine action.
AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy
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Rising data breaches and rapid AI adoption are forcing Australian boards to rethink privacy, shifting focus from perimeter security to full data lifecycle.
AI forces Australian firms to make privacy a priority
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AI’s rapid spread is forcing Australian organisations to treat data privacy as a constant priority, reshaping risk, policy and vendor scrutiny.
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.
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.