Scams have become one of the fastest-growing consumer risks, driven by AI-enabled impersonation, social engineering, and sophisticated attack methods, according to Visa’s Spring 2026 Biannual Threats Report. Criminals redirect efforts toward trust and third parties Fraud involves behavioral manipulation, fragmented ecosystems, and faster attack cycles that use AI to pressure people into authorizing payments themselves.…
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AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
UK Cybersecurity Market Expands to £14.7bn with Strong Growth in AI Security Firms
UK cybersecurity sector reaches £14.7bn in revenue, driven by rapid growth in AI security firms, increased investment and rising employment across the industry
AI, Global Security News
Android pushes new scam, theft, and AI protections in 2026 update wave
Phone scammers spoofing bank caller IDs have driven an estimated $980 million in annual losses worldwide, according to Europol. Android’s 2026 security roadmap takes direct aim at that pattern with a verified call system built in partnership with banks, alongside a wider set of protections covering app behavior, device theft, location data, and on-device AI…
AI, Global Security News
Anthropic Rolls Out Claude Security for AI Vulnerability Scanning
Claude Security enters public beta, giving enterprises AI driven code scanning with no API integration or custom agents required
AI, Funding, Global Security News
VAST Data Valued at $30 Billion as AI Drives a New Infrastructure Stack
COMPANY NEWS: New funding reflects VAST’s rare combination of growth and profitability, driven by its central role in powering AI infrastructure at global scale
Apps, Global Security News
Azul Delivers Strong FY26 Momentum Fueled by Java Platform Innovation, Channel Expansion and a Growing Enterprise Java Ecosystem
COMPANY NEWS: Market demand for Azul driven by enterprise imperatives for performance, cloud cost optimisation, application modernisation and greater control over Java licensing costs
AI, Data Breaches, Global Security News
FBI: Americans lost a record $21 billion to cybercrime last year
U.S. victims lost nearly $21 billion to cyber-enabled crimes last year, driven primarily by investment scams, business email compromise, tech support fraud, and data breaches, the Federal Bureau of Investigation says. […]
Global Security News, Network Security
Global fraud losses climb to $442 billion
Online fraud is reaching more victims and generating larger losses, driven by digital tools and organized networks operating across borders. Global trends in financial fraud (Source: Interpol) In INTERPOL’s March 2026 Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment, financial fraud sits among the top five global crime threats, with a 54% rise in fraud related Notices and…
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Anthropic poaches users from rival chatbots with easier migration
The controversy over Anthropic’s negotiations with the Pentagon has driven increased interest in Claude. Negotiations between the Department of Defense and Anthropic collapsed after a deadline for an agreement expired without a deal. The Pentagon had pressed the company to loosen certain restrictions on how its AI systems could be used. Anthropic declined and kept…
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44% Surge in App Exploits as AI Speeds Up Cyberattacks, IBM Finds
IBM’s 2026 X-Force report reveals 44% rise in cyberattacks on public apps, driven by AI and flaws
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Data Breaches in 2026: What’s old, what’s new?
Data breaches in 2026 explained, new cyber threats, AI driven attacks, common breach causes, and practical security strategies for individuals and businesses
AI, Global Security News, malware, Security
LummaStealer infections surge after CastleLoader malware campaigns
A surge in LummaStealer infections has been observed, driven by social engineering campaigns leveraging the ClickFix technique to deliver the CastleLoader malware. […]