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Hands-on Review: Avast Premium Security with Scam Guardian Pro
Data Protection

Hands-on Review: Avast Premium Security with Scam Guardian Pro

Avast Premium Security's new AI-powered Scam Guardian Pro offers proactive, real-time email scam protection, enhancing user safety without slowing device performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Sumsub unveils 'The Beast 2.0' to combat digital fraud in APAC
Digital Transformation

Sumsub unveils 'The Beast 2.0' to combat digital fraud in APAC

Sumsub launches 'The Beast 2.0' to fight a 121% surge in digital identity fraud across APAC, promoting secure digital access and inclusion in fintech and crypto sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Sumsub adds advanced device intelligence to boost fraud defence
Crypto

Sumsub adds advanced device intelligence to boost fraud defence

Sumsub enhances fraud defence by integrating Fingerprint's device intelligence, offering real-time threat detection without complicating genuine user access.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Cloudflare blocks 108.9 billion cyberattacks targeting civil groups
Phishing

Cloudflare blocks 108.9 billion cyberattacks targeting civil groups

Cloudflare blocked 108.9 billion cyberattacks in a year, a 241% rise, targeting journalists and human rights groups via Project Galileo's global defence initiative.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
ClickFix phishing surge spoofs Booking.com to target hotels
Malware

ClickFix phishing surge spoofs Booking.com to target hotels

Phishing campaigns spoofing Booking.com have surged, targeting hotels with fake CAPTCHA sites that trick staff into installing malware, research reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Experts warn of surge in Google, Apple, Microsoft breaches
Crypto

Experts warn of surge in Google, Apple, Microsoft breaches

Experts warn of a rise in Chrome extension attacks and a breach exposing 184 million stolen log-ins, highlighting urgent cybersecurity risks worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
ExtensionPedia launches with risk scores for 200K browser add-ons
Data Protection

ExtensionPedia launches with risk scores for 200K browser add-ons

LayerX Security launches ExtensionPedia, offering detailed risk scores for 200,000+ browser add-ons across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox to enhance user security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Skyfire & Cequence enable secure digital access for AI agents
Data Protection

Skyfire & Cequence enable secure digital access for AI agents

Skyfire partners with Cequence Security to enable secure, compliant digital access for autonomous AI agents in the emerging AI economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Temu joins global council to step up fight against online fakes
Payment Technologies

Temu joins global council to step up fight against online fakes

Temu has joined the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition's Marketplace Advisory Council to strengthen efforts against online counterfeit goods.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Australia, New Zealand invest AUD $7 million in cyber education
Phishing

Australia, New Zealand invest AUD $7 million in cyber education

Australia and New Zealand rank third globally for phishing risk with a 36.8% vulnerability rate, above the global average of 33.1%, says KnowBe4's report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Yubico backs youth hackathons globally to boost cybersecurity skills
Unified Communications

Yubico backs youth hackathons globally to boost cybersecurity skills

Yubico's Secure It Forward programme has supplied YubiKeys to over 20 youth-led hackathons worldwide, boosting practical cybersecurity skills among young innovators.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Skyfire & Cequence partner to enable secure AI agent access
Risk & Compliance

Skyfire & Cequence partner to enable secure AI agent access

Skyfire and Cequence Security partner to enable secure, compliant access and transactions for AI agents across digital services globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Online security stories

New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers
Cybersecurity

New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers

New Zealand's government forms 'Anti-Scam Alliance' with banks, police and tech firms to tackle online scams through real-time data sharing.

By Craig McCulloch • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Gallagher's High Sec C7000 earns two awards for security innovation
IoT Security

Gallagher's High Sec C7000 earns two awards for security innovation

Gallagher Security's High Sec C7000 controller has won two awards recognising its innovation in access control and operational technology security.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
NZ cyber incidents cause NZD $7.8 million loss in early 2025
Phishing

NZ cyber incidents cause NZD $7.8 million loss in early 2025

New Zealand's cyber incidents in Q1 2025 caused NZD $7.8 million in losses, marking a 14.7% rise and the second-highest quarterly total ever reported.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
AI-driven cyber scams surge as phishing & fake updates rise
Phishing

AI-driven cyber scams surge as phishing & fake updates rise

AI-driven cyber scams soar globally with phishing up 466% and fake browser updates rising 1,700%, exposing millions to data breaches and financial theft.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
World Password Day highlights risks & best practices for firms
Encryption

World Password Day highlights risks & best practices for firms

Experts warn poor password management risks account fraud as 27% of businesses lack strong password policies, spotlighting security on World Password Day.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Poor password policies still threaten business cyber security
Data Protection

Poor password policies still threaten business cyber security

Despite advances in cyber protection, 27% of businesses lack strong password policies, risking credential theft and online fraud, warns cybersecurity expert.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025