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Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam

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Microsoft and Europol have seized over 300 domains to disrupt Tycoon 2FA, a vast phishing-for-hire service bypassing MFA worldwide.

Bybit says 2025 security drive saved USD $300m from scams

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Bybit says its 2025 Dynamic Risk-Based Protection System stopped scams from draining over USD $300m in suspicious crypto withdrawals.

Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

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European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.

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OpenID Foundation urges standards for digital estates

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OpenID Foundation warns that fragmented rules for managing digital estates after death demand global standards before AI deepfakes escalate risks.

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Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it

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Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.

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Phishing gangs weaponise .arpa DNS to evade defences

Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Phishing gangs abuse .arpa DNS and IPv6 tunnels to hide brand-impersonation scams in core internet plumbing that most defences ignore.

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Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving

Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.

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AI now default tool in fraud & AML, says SEON report

Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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AI has become the default weapon against fraud and AML, but SEON warns fragmented systems mean higher spend and rising operational strain.

Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters

Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Phishing gangs exploit obscure .arpa DNS space and IPv6 tunnels to sneak past reputation-based web filters and lure users to fake sites.

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Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users

Wed, 25th Feb 2026

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Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.

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Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud

Fri, 20th Feb 2026

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Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.

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INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m

Fri, 20th Feb 2026

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INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.

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3DiVi sets four-layer defence for face authentication

Thu, 19th Feb 2026

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3DiVi unveils four-layer defence model to harden face authentication against deepfakes and spoofing as remote ID checks surge globally.

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AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks

Thu, 19th Feb 2026

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AI-powered phishing drives a sharp 2025 surge in email and chat attacks, as Acronis warns of a new era of automated cybercrime at scale.

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AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific

Mon, 16th Feb 2026

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AI is supercharging supply chain cyber attacks across Asia-Pacific, with Group-IB warning single hacks now threaten thousands of victims.

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LummaStealer returns post-takedown with ClickFix ruse

Fri, 13th Feb 2026

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LummaStealer roars back after domain takedown, using fake CAPTCHA ClickFix tricks and CastleLoader to spread via routine user actions.

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AI-fuelled romance scams surge with deepfake deception

Fri, 13th Feb 2026

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AI-driven romance scams using deepfakes and chatbots surge, tricking Australians into long-term emotional manipulation and costly frauds.

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Experts warn of rising Valentine's Day cyber scams

Thu, 12th Feb 2026

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Cyber experts warn Valentine's Day brings a surge in romance and shopping scams, urging users to be wary of links, apps and payment requests.

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Study finds 28,000 fake domains mimic top websites

Wed, 11th Feb 2026

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Study finds over 28,000 fake domains mimicking top global sites, exposing users to rising phishing, malware and industrial-scale squatting.

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AI turns romance scams into industrial-scale fraud

Wed, 11th Feb 2026

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AI is turning romance scams into industrial-scale fraud, with deepfakes and chatbots driving billions in losses, Tenable warns.