Identity Theft stories
Younger adults are now more likely to lose money to fraud as scams spread across texts, calls, social ads and messaging apps.
Fans at the 2026 FIFA World Cup face heightened cyber risks on public Wi-Fi, as ExpressVPN gains exclusive supporter rights across three regions.
Scam calls and texts helped drive more than USD $21 billion in US losses last year, prompting a free way to vet suspicious numbers.
Attackers are using fake World Cup sites and messaging apps to steal credentials, with some scams now aimed at event suppliers and staff.
Stolen patient records are now being traded alongside ransomware access, deepening risks for hospitals, suppliers and insurers across the sector.
Android users will be warned when a saved contact's call appears spoofed, as Google moves to curb rising impersonation scams.
AI-driven fraud is pushing healthcare, government and carmakers to tighten identity checks as remote transactions spread worldwide.
Fans and jobseekers are being targeted by a growing wave of fake ticket, travel and recruitment scams ahead of the tournament.
The funding will help the London-based cybersecurity start-up expand in the UK and US as phishing-driven credential theft keeps rising.
Cure53 found no major flaws in ExpressVPN's email alias and identity monitoring tools, bolstering trust as privacy services face scrutiny.
A zero-day in a widely used Japanese learning platform let hackers plant malware, while Chinese phishing services are now bypassing one-time codes.
Job seekers are being lured into fake FIFA hiring pages that harvest credentials and could expose work accounts to wider corporate breaches.
Telstra store customers can now verify their identity through a bank in seconds, cutting document handovers and helping curb fraud.
Financial institutions will be able to verify callers in seconds as Eltropy embeds IllumaSHIELD to counter AI-driven voice fraud.
Indian banks are bracing for higher losses as 84% of leaders report rising fraud and growing concern over AI-driven scams.
Phone-based fraud is forcing employers to train staff more aggressively as vishing losses rise and call scams spread across Australia.
Most Australian fans would still join venue-named hotspots, leaving match-day travellers exposed to phishing, fake streams and account theft.
End-of-financial-year deadlines are giving criminals a timely opening to steal credentials and financial data from Australians, Proofpoint says.
Wealthy households face a rising risk of theft and fraud as attackers mine social media, smart devices and public profiles for easy entry points.
Victims in the UK lost GBP £106 million last year as fraudsters use AI, private messaging and emotional pressure to extract cash.
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