Online Safety stories
IWF & Cyacomb launch workplace abuse material scans
Yesterday
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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genai
IWF and Cyacomb launch workplace device scans to spot known child sexual abuse material, as reports and AI-generated content surge.
Google says Gemini blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025
Yesterday
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martech
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risk & compliance
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genai
Google says Gemini boosted its ad safety systems as it blocked 8.3 billion ads, suspended 24.9 million accounts and cut false bans.
Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul
2 days ago
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fintech
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phishing
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martech
Ecommpay urges eCommerce overhaul as fraud report says current controls miss social engineering, distort competition and leave merchants exposed.
Ticombo warns fans on World Cup ticket fraud risks
3 days ago
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social media
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online safety
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online fraud
Ticombo urges Canadian football fans to steer clear of unverified World Cup ticket sellers as resale prices climb above CAD $600.
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
3 days ago
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malware
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gaming
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data protection
VIPRE expands into student cyber safety with age-based lessons on phishing, AI impersonation and online abuse for schools and partners.
Kijiji adds Interac identity checks to boost trust
4 days ago
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data protection
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email security
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iam
Kijiji teams up with Interac to let users verify identities before trades, messaging and pickups as Canada's classifieds site lifts safeguards.
Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
5 days ago
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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mfa
Booking.com tells some customers to watch for phishing after suspicious activity exposed reservation details, contact data and messages linked to bookings.
World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking
Last week
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data analytics
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crypto
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fintech
World Cup guide urges banks to spot scams and trafficking as tournament travel, ticket demand and online activity heighten fraud risks.
ExpressVPN launches private AI platform with secure enclaves
This month
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data protection
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vpns
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devops
ExpressVPN expands beyond VPNs with encrypted AI chats, launching ExpressAI on confidential computing enclaves after an audit by cybersecurity firm Cure53.
Voters back health insurance reforms & AI safeguards
Last month
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data privacy
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Battleground-state voters want tougher health insurance rules and strong AI guardrails, with overwhelming support for mental health protections.
Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report
Last month
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data protection
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Resemble AI unveils free Chrome extension and X bot as chief executive officer Zohaib Ahmed warns synthetic media risks are widening across businesses.
OpenAI launches safety bug bounty for AI abuse risks
Last month
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physical security
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ai security
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risk & compliance
OpenAI opens public Safety Bug Bounty to find agentic prompt injection, data exfiltration and other AI misuse risks.
Bazaarvoice finds AI review use fuels shopper mistrust
Last month
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Bazaarvoice finds nearly a quarter of shoppers use AI to write reviews, yet almost two thirds distrust AI-assisted feedback as inauthentic.
OpenAI details Sora 2 safeguards on likeness & teens
Last month
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physical security
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genai
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ai
OpenAI sets out new safeguards for its Sora 2 video app, tightening controls on likeness, teens, harmful content and AI-generated audio.
Cybercrooks abuse Keitaro tracker for AI scam campaigns
Last month
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Cybercriminals exploit Keitaro ad tracker to cloak AI trading scams and malware, tying some 15,500 malicious domains into a hidden network.
AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit
Last month
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data protection
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devops
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cloud security
Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.
OXIL urges safeguarding framework to curb online scams
Last month
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cx
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martech
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cybersecurity
OXIL unveils a safeguarding-based blueprint to fight online scams, shifting responsibility from individuals to coordinated organisational action.
Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT
Last month
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cloud security
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phishing
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physical security
Norton launches Genie scam assistant in ChatGPT, letting users tag @Norton to analyse emails, texts, images and links for fraud risks.
AI-fuelled scams tied to tariffs erode Canadians' trust
Last month
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mdm
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phishing
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physical security
AI-boosted scams piggybacking on tariff and cost-of-living fears are eroding Canadians' trust in everyday digital messages, Interac warns.
Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads
Last month
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phishing
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martech
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physical security
Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.