Online Safety stories - Page 2
OpenAI launches safety bug bounty for AI abuse risks
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Survey finds Australians suffering cyber breach fatigue
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data protection
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ransomware
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physical security
Survey finds many Australians shrug off data breach warnings, seeing cyber attacks as inevitable despite rising risks and tailored support calls.
Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT
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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.
DataBench, First Person team up on privacy-first IDs
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data protection
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encryption
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biometrics
DataBench and First Person team up on privacy-first digital IDs to prove users are human online without central biometrics or surveillance.
Australians overconfident as risky password habits persist
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mfa
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phishing
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physical security
Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but most still reuse passwords, share logins and ignore breaches unless directly alerted.
Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads
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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.
Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports
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martech
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facebook
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instagram
Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.
Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Women in cybersecurity, long trained to question and validate, are uniquely placed to lead the era of risky, fast‑moving AI tools.
Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave
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phishing
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email security
Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.
Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy
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5g & beyond
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digital literacy
As Asia Pacific races ahead on 5G, experts warn women risk being left offline unless their voices shape digital policy from the start.
Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks
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edutech
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digital transformation
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ai
Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
Women are falling behind in AI: Here's why it matters
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genai
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ai ethics & governance
Women are lagging men in AI adoption, risking a generational career setback unless leaders tackle structural barriers and targeted training now.
Stop framing deepfake harassment of women as a social problem - It's a cybersecurity problem
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ransomware
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genai
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Non-consensual deepfake abuse of women is not just online harassment but cybercrime, demanding full threat intelligence and security action.
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
AI supercharges LinkedIn phishing risks in Australia
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
AI tools let attackers mine Australians' LinkedIn activity in under 30 minutes, rapidly generating tailored phishing profiles at scale.