Online Safety stories - Page 3

Jamf executives highlight the urgent need for robust AI policies and online safety in education, as generative AI increasingly shapes technology use.

N4L's 2024 Annual Report reveals the company's strides in digital solutions, connecting over 900,000 users across New Zealand's schools and enhancing online safety.

CloudSEK reveals a phishing campaign targeting over 200,000 YouTube creators with fake collaboration emails, jeopardising accounts and spreading scams.

Paladin Capital Group's latest report reveals global Safety Tech investment has surged to $6.3 billion, highlighting steady sector growth amid rising digital threats.

As the festive season approaches, shoppers must be vigilant against clever scams as cybercriminals target eager buyers with deceptive tactics.

Netsafe's Annual Report reveals a sharp rise in online threats in New Zealand, urging urgent reforms to the Harmful Digital Communications Act.

Cybercrime incidents surged by 58% in Q3 2024, with phishing and unauthorised access posing significant threats, warns the National Cyber Security Centre.

Experts warn that AI technology is making scams more sophisticated, with deepfakes and vishing threatening personal information and finances.

Gen's cybersecurity predictions for 2025 highlight a surge in identity theft and hyper-personalised scams driven by AI advancements and major breaches.

With children increasingly at risk online, Australia's updated Privacy Act aims to strengthen protections for their data in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

Netsafe has formed a partnership with EduSpark to enhance online safety education across Asia, targeting issues like cyberbullying and misinformation.

Fortinet has partnered with South Australia's Department for Education to train over 15,500 staff in vital cybersecurity awareness, enhancing digital security.

Australia's proposed ban on social media for under 16s has sparked intense debate over the feasibility and need for stronger online safety measures.

Cybercriminals are exploiting major events like the EUROs and Valentine's Day with phishing attacks, prompting warnings for heightened consumer vigilance.

Snapchat has introduced new location-sharing features in its Family Centre to boost safety and connectivity for families using the app.

The OECD and Cisco have launched a Digital Well-being Hub in Australia to explore the impact of digital technologies on well-being and inclusivity.

AUCyber reports that Australian children have lost over AUD $129,700 to social media scams this year, prompting calls for enhanced online safety measures.

Bitdefender has launched Scamio on Discord, a free tool designed to protect users from rising scams on the platform, which has over 200 million monthly users.

Bitdefender has revealed a widespread malvertising campaign targeting mainly middle-aged males in Australia, exploiting Meta business and personal accounts.

Cert NZ's Cyber Smart Week has returned, aiming to strengthen New Zealand's cyber resilience amid rising online threats, urging Kiwis and SMEs to adopt stronger security.