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AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict

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Cyber operations have become constant, covert pressure in geopolitics, with AI-fuelled identity abuse replacing headline-grabbing cyberattacks.
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Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access

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Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.
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AI romance scams surge on UK dating apps, says study

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AI-driven romance scams are rife on UK dating apps, with one in five users meeting fake profiles and 11% losing money, new research warns.
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LummaStealer returns post-takedown with ClickFix ruse

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LummaStealer roars back after domain takedown, using fake CAPTCHA ClickFix tricks and CastleLoader to spread via routine user actions.
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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.
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McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams

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McAfee warns Australians AI-powered romance scams are surging ahead of Valentine’s Day, with one in seven victims losing an average AUD $780.
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AI-fuelled romance scams surge with deepfake deception

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AI-driven romance scams using deepfakes and chatbots surge, tricking Australians into long-term emotional manipulation and costly frauds.
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Cloaking drives surge in PropellerAds ad safety blocks

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Cloaking dominates PropellerAds’ 2025 safety report as stricter checks drive a 35% rise in blocked campaigns and more account suspensions.
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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.
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Humanix to pitch human-layer security at RSAC 2026

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Humanix will pitch its human-layer security platform at RSAC 2026’s Innovation Sandbox after landing a Top 10 finalist spot and USD $5 million.
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CISOs confident in cyber skills but lag on AI threats

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CISOs show strong faith in cyber defences yet less than two-thirds feel ready for fast-rising AI-driven attacks and deepfake threats.
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AI-fuelled romance scams spread beyond dating apps

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AI-driven romance scams now cost UK victims GBP £20.5 million, spreading from dating sites to everyday apps and evading bank checks.
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Romance scam losses exceed £106m as Valentine’s Day approaches

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UK romance scam losses top GBP £106m as organised fraudsters exploit Valentine’s surge, with average victims losing more than GBP £11,000.
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Google warns of AI model theft & state-backed misuse

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Google flags surging attempts to steal AI models as state-backed hackers weaponise Gemini for phishing, intel gathering and malware support.
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Experts warn of rising Valentine’s Day cyber scams

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Cyber experts warn Valentine’s Day brings a surge in romance and shopping scams, urging users to be wary of links, apps and payment requests.
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Portnox expands zero trust access to console tools

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Portnox extends zero trust network access to RDP, SSH, VNC and Telnet, promising passwordless admin access and fewer VPN dependencies.
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FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security

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FDATA names Sumsub policy lead Kat Cloud to its board, signalling a sharper focus on identity, fraud and security in North American open finance.
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AI turns romance scams into industrial-scale fraud

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AI is turning romance scams into industrial-scale fraud, with deepfakes and chatbots driving billions in losses, Tenable warns.
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AI supercharges industrial-scale online romance scams

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AI-powered fraud rings industrialise online romance scams, fuelling USD $5.7 billion in losses and ushering in a ‘dark age’ for victims.
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AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears

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AI-driven agents and rising network attacks are reshaping cyber risks, experts warn, as Safer Internet Day 2026 urges ‘verified trust’ online.