Online fraud stories
Businesses facing faster AI-driven cyberattacks will get new Google Cloud tools to spot threats, block fraud and secure agents across workloads.
Music streamers and rights holders can now flag bot-driven listening that distorts royalties and chart data under Tuned Global's new controls.
The tie-up gives the online marketplace a more formal role in brand-protection talks as scrutiny over counterfeit listings continues to rise.
Real-time risk scores are now guiding Rue Gilt Groupe agents on refunds and reroutes, as online retailers battle growing service-channel fraud.
Fraud teams can now tap verified mobile threat data in backend systems, as Appdome extends IDAnchor with server-to-server risk intelligence.
Travel customers could face phishing scams after Booking.com found suspicious activity may have exposed names, contact details and reservation data.
Banks and government agencies face a wider mobile fraud threat after researchers tied fake Android apps to a Cambodia scam compound.
Bias in AI systems could widen unless more women help shape the technology from the start, the Inde Women's Network warns.
Greater use of two-factor authentication and password managers has helped cut the share of adults reporting cyber harm to 27% from 36%.
Public profile details are helping criminals guess passwords and impersonate contacts, with 55% of Australians reusing the same password.
The upgraded system aims to curb bots and impersonation across dating, ticketing, meetings and AI tools as World widens its reach.
Cheap, newly released web addresses are likely to give phishing gangs fresh cover as ICANN’s 2026 expansion rolls out over the coming months.
Poor checkout experiences are costing European retailers repeat business, as payabl.'s new Visa Click to Pay aims to cut friction and fraud.
Higher World Cup ticket demand is pushing up resale prices and exposing Canadian fans to fraud on unverified online channels.
Nearly 612,000 firms were hit last year, underscoring a gap in basic defences as phishing and ransomware drive growing losses.
A new GSMA report says legacy systems and skills gaps are still slowing Japan’s digital economy, despite strengths in 5G, AI and 6G.
Stronger safeguards and faster rollout could help Japan turn advanced connectivity into wider economic gains as scams and exclusion persist.
Fraud fears in Canada’s online classifieds may ease as buyers and sellers on Kijiji can now verify their identities before trading.
The United States and X dominate deepfake spread, with a new report linking 46.9% of cases to the US and most incidents to social media.
Criminals could move proceeds abroad undetected unless foreign-owned lenders lift weak reporting and controls, AUSTRAC has warned.
