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AI to customise cyber threats, predicts cybersecurity firm Gen

Gen predicts AI will customise and escalate cyber threats by 2024, making cybersecurity a daily life necessity.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023

Marketing Technologies

Australian firm Kismet acquires Media.com to combat fake news

Kismet Group acquires Media.com to offer a platform combating misinformation and protecting users' reputation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Oct 2023

Distributed Denial of Service

Mandiant researchers uncover significant new disinformation campaign

Chinese Government conducts disinformation campaign following Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, say researchers. 72 websites are reportedly involved.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2022

Virtual Private Networks

Surfshark releases fake news filter for Chrome and Firefox

In a bid to prevent the spread of misinformation, Surfshark has announced the release of its fake news warning (FNW) extension for Chrome and Firefox.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2022

Risk & Compliance

The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation, and fake news

Misleading information has emerged as one of the leading cyber risks in our society, affecting political leaders and the economy, says new study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021

New detection tool aims to catch Twitter bots in real time

NortonLifeLock unveils BotSight, a real-time tool designed to detect Twitter bots using machine learning, now in beta for browsers and iOS.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2020

Unified Communications

From fake cures to 5G conspiracies: Fake news explodes during COVID-19 pandemic

Fake news websites can be identified by their video streaming and advertising partners, according to research from Warwick Business School.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020

Marketing Technologies

Adobe, New York Times and Twitter announce content authenticity initiative

Adobe is developing an opt-in system that will allow creators and publishers to securely attach attribution data to content they choose to share.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2019

Artificial Intelligence

Blackbird.AI launches solution to fight disinformation campaigns

Technology, regulation, and education must work hand-in-hand to tackle disinformation threats now seen as the new normal.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019

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Cybersecurity

Kiwi ambivalence to fake news leads to millions lost to cyber criminals

New Zealand's struggle with fake news sees cyber criminals pocket NZD $3.8 million in just one quarter, highlights NZTech's urgent call for digital literacy.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2019