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OpenAI launches safety bug bounty for AI abuse risks

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OpenAI opens public Safety Bug Bounty to find agentic prompt injection, data exfiltration and other AI misuse risks.
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Bazaarvoice finds AI review use fuels shopper mistrust

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Bazaarvoice finds nearly a quarter of shoppers use AI to write reviews, yet almost two thirds distrust AI-assisted feedback as inauthentic.
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OpenAI details Sora 2 safeguards on likeness & teens

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OpenAI sets out new safeguards for its Sora 2 video app, tightening controls on likeness, teens, harmful content and AI-generated audio.
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Cybercrooks abuse Keitaro tracker for AI scam campaigns

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Cybercriminals exploit Keitaro ad tracker to cloak AI trading scams and malware, tying some 15,500 malicious domains into a hidden network.
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AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit

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Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.
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OXIL urges safeguarding framework to curb online scams

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OXIL unveils a safeguarding-based blueprint to fight online scams, shifting responsibility from individuals to coordinated organisational action.
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Survey finds Australians suffering cyber breach fatigue

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Survey finds many Australians shrug off data breach warnings, seeing cyber attacks as inevitable despite rising risks and tailored support calls.
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Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT

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Norton launches Genie scam assistant in ChatGPT, letting users tag @Norton to analyse emails, texts, images and links for fraud risks.
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DataBench, First Person team up on privacy-first IDs

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DataBench and First Person team up on privacy-first digital IDs to prove users are human online without central biometrics or surveillance.
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Australians overconfident as risky password habits persist

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Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but most still reuse passwords, share logins and ignore breaches unless directly alerted.
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Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads

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Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.
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Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports

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Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.
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Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI

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Women in cybersecurity, long trained to question and validate, are uniquely placed to lead the era of risky, fast‑moving AI tools.
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Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave

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Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.
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Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy

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As Asia Pacific races ahead on 5G, experts warn women risk being left offline unless their voices shape digital policy from the start.
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Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks

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Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
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Women are falling behind in AI: Here's why it matters

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Women are lagging men in AI adoption, risking a generational career setback unless leaders tackle structural barriers and targeted training now.
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Stop framing deepfake harassment of women as a social problem - It's a cybersecurity problem

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Non-consensual deepfake abuse of women is not just online harassment but cybercrime, demanding full threat intelligence and security action.
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The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait

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Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
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AI supercharges LinkedIn phishing risks in Australia

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AI tools let attackers mine Australians' LinkedIn activity in under 30 minutes, rapidly generating tailored phishing profiles at scale.