Device security stories
Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app for UK ID checks
Today
#
device security
Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app in the UK, promising faster biometric ID checks as sectors face tougher anti-money laundering demands.
McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams
Today
#
device security
McAfee warns Australians AI-powered romance scams are surging ahead of Valentine’s Day, with one in seven victims losing an average AUD $780.
Hands-on review: Avast Deepfake Guard and Scam Guardian
Today
#
device security
Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and expands Scam Guardian on mobile, promising real-time protection from AI-powered scams.
Cloaking drives surge in PropellerAds ad safety blocks
Today
#
device security
Cloaking dominates PropellerAds’ 2025 safety report as stricter checks drive a 35% rise in blocked campaigns and more account suspensions.
DigiCert appoints Christian Stanford to lead EMEA partners
2 days ago
#
device security
DigiCert hires Christian Stanford as EMEA Partner Chief, sharpening channel strategy amid rising digital trust and compliance demands.
CelcomDigi honours artisans in Lunar New Year push
2 days ago
#
device security
CelcomDigi’s Lunar New Year push spotlights Malaysian artisans, youth ang pow designers and festive mobile offers in one campaign.
Camunda names Chris White Chief Revenue Officer amid AI push
3 days ago
#
device security
Camunda appoints Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive sales and partner growth as demand for agentic AI orchestration accelerates.
Google boosts AI research, skills & safety in Singapore
3 days ago
#
device security
Google will expand AI R&D, cloud engineering, health projects and skills training in Singapore, deepening a USD $5 billion tech presence.
Australians turn to AI for love as dating scams surge
3 days ago
#
device security
Australians are turning to AI for romance and emotional support as dating app scams soar, with social engineering behind most threats.
A look ahead: workplace and tech converge in 2026
4 days ago
#
device security
Australian workplaces brace for 2026 as AI, hybrid models and security demands converge to reshape how, where and why people work.
Indosat’s AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m
4 days ago
#
device security
Indosat’s AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.
Guardsquare buys Verimatrix XTD to boost mobile security
Last week
#
device security
Guardsquare snaps up Verimatrix’s XTD tech, adding real-time mobile threat detection and response to its end-to-end app security platform.
EnSilica joins CHERI Alliance to boost chip security
Last week
#
device security
EnSilica has joined the CHERI Alliance, aiming to embed hardware memory safety in custom chips for industrial, automotive and IoT systems.
CelcomDigi & Firebase launch telco-based verification
Last week
#
device security
CelcomDigi, Firebase and Telenor Linx launch network-based phone verification in Malaysia to replace vulnerable SMS one-time passwords.
Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian
Last week
#
device security
Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
UK daters embrace AI romance as scams & loneliness rise
Last month
#
device security
Lonely UK daters increasingly turn to AI companions even as romance scams surge, with rising losses and growing trust in chatbots over humans.
Hugging Face used to spread Android trojan TrustBastion
Last month
#
device security
Cybercriminals abused Hugging Face to host rapidly mutating TrustBastion Android malware stealing credentials across Asia-Pacific.
Google disrupts IPIDEA’s global hijacked device network
Last month
#
device security
Google has dismantled IPIDEA’s vast residential proxy network, which hijacked millions of consumer devices for global cyber operations.
Exclusive: Emily Choi on Samsung’s AI companion push
Last month
#
device security
Samsung is recasting AI as an invisible, trusted home companion, using CES 2026 to unveil proactive, privacy-focused smart living.
WhatsApp unveils lockdown mode for high-risk users
Last month
#
device security
WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a lockdown mode offering tighter privacy and security for journalists and other high‑risk users.