Fraud

People receiving two scam calls each week on average, UK survey indicates

2026-01-12 Ian Fleming

Malaysia: Stolen identities available ‘for rent’

2026-01-12 Per Henrikson

World Economic Forum: Deepfake Face-Swapping Tools Are Creating Critical Security Risks

2026-01-09 Per Henrikson

Generative AI drives surge in workplace data breaches

2026-01-08 Ian Fleming

Generative AI tools drive a surge in workplace data breaches, with monthly policy violations more than doubling as shadow AI use persists.

The deepfake dilemma: The rise of synthetic identity threats

2026-01-07 Per Henrikson

The emergence of synthetic identities created by artificial intelligence (AI) signifies a shift in financial crime. Deepfakes, a form of synthetic media, are hyper-realistic alterations of audio, video and images produced using machine learning techniques like generative adversarial networks (GANs).

How generative AI accelerates identity attacks against Active Directory

2026-01-07 Per Henrikson

Generative AI is accelerating password attacks against Active Directory, making credential abuse faster and more effective. Specops Software explains how AI-driven cracking techniques exploit weak and predictable AD passwords.

Dutch police arrest scammer who used deepfake technology to open dozens of bank accounts

2025-12-25 Ian Fleming

In Amsterdam, authorities detained a 34-year-old man who used deepfake technology to bypass bank verification processes.

ElqctricIQ Deepfake Statistics By Types, Fraud and Facts (2026)

2025-12-22 Ian Fleming

Deepfake Statistics - Due to deepfakes, companies worldwide lost an average of USD 500,000, while large firms lost up to USD 680,000.

Deepfake crypto scams cost two Canadians $2.3 million

2025-12-22 Per Henrikson

Canadians are being heavily targeted by cryptocurrency scams that rely on artificial intelligence.

Cyber security group MITRE flags deepfake KYC threat using face-swap tools

2025-12-18 Ian Fleming

Cyber security group MITRE ATLAS has published a case study describing a critical vulnerability in remote Know Your Customer (KYC) identity checks, based on an attack scenario developed by biometric firm iProov's internal Red Team.

Indiana's age-verification requirement for adult websites easily bypassed

2025-12-16 Ian Fleming

Attorney General Todd Rokita admits in a new court filing that Indiana's highly touted age-verification requirement for accessing adult content online is ineffective because it can easily be bypassed.

Crypto Thieves Pivot To Everyday Users As Wallet-Level Attacks Surge, Report Warns

2025-12-09 Per Henrikson

Criminals shift their focus from large exchanges to everyday wallet holders, triggering a surge in targeted, sophisticated attacks that blend social engineering with mobile-device exploits.