Fraud

Border Protection Agency warns of deepfake videos impersonating Director-General

2025-12-07 Ian Fleming

Deepfake Investment Scam Exposes Major Weaknesses in Digital Advertising System

2025-12-01 Ian Fleming

Deepfake explosion signals a new age in digital fraud

2025-11-30 Ian Fleming

Pubs in Australia deal with fake digital IDs

2025-11-25 Ian Fleming

The owners and staff of pubs in Queensland, Australia are seeing a marked increase in the fake IDs presented by teenagers. The growth in fakes is dominated by IDs in the form of mobile driver’s licenses, as the country continues to grapple with the fallout from states’ decisions to use physical security features for digital credentials.

Chatbots Are Becoming Really, Really Good Criminals

2025-11-25 Per Henrikson

Cybersecurity was already a nightmare. Now comes AI.

The Deepfake Threat Targeting SA Banks

2025-11-19 Ian Fleming

The threat recently hit close to home when the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) issued a public warning after a deepfake video surfaced online, falsely portraying Governor Letsetja Kganyago promoting a fraudulent investment opportunity that encouraged people to share sensitive information and approve falsified transactions.

Scammers use artificial intelligence to create fake photos, voices, documents

2025-11-17 Per Henrikson

The Winnebago County Sheriff'ss Office warns about deepfakes and AI-generated subpoenas and warrants.

Chinese State-Linked Group Uses Autonomous AI Agents in Espionage Campaign

2025-11-17 Ian Fleming

The attackers used AI’s agentic capabilities to an unprecedented degree. AI was not just as an advisor, but would execute cyberattacks themselves.

Europol’s Operation Endgame dismantles Global Cybercrime Networks Behind Massive Data Theft

2025-11-14 Per Henrikson

The operation, led by Europol and Eurojust with support from 11 countries and private cybersecurity firms, targets networks that enable ransomware and large-scale online fraud.

Online age checking is creating a treasure trove of data for hackers

2025-11-12 Ian Fleming

The amount of personal data involved in completing age verification comprises a veritable treasure trove for hackers.

Sophisticated malware found posing as Indonesia’s digital ID app

2025-11-10 Ian Fleming

The malware app, named Android/BankBot-YNRK, was found circulating online outside of the official Google Play app store, posing as an APK file of the digital ID platform. Once a user installs it, the app will start exploiting Android permissions to gain access to sensitive data, targeting banking and cryptocurrency apps.

North Korea using AI Deepfake to conduct espionage via Insider Threats

2025-11-05 Per Henrikson

North Korea, under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, has taken a disturbing step in utilizing cutting-edge technologies to carry out espionage operations. The country has reportedly adopted Deepfake technology, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), as a new tool to infiltrate corporate environments and conduct espionage activities through Insider Threats.