Tag: cybercrime

The Deepfake Crisis: $410M Lost in Just 6 Months, And It’s Only Getting Worse

A new report from Surfshark reveals a huge rise in deepfake-related fraud, with 580 incidents recorded in just the first half of 2025, nearly four times the total number seen in all of 2024. The financial fallout is equally alarming:...

Prime Day Turns Risky as AI Scams Flood the Internet

As Prime Day 2025 approaches, a new report from McAfee is sounding the alarm on the growing wave of artificial intelligence-driven scams targeting eager online shoppers. According to McAfee’s Global Prime Day Scams Study, cybercriminals have launched over 36,000 fake...

Survey reveals consumers no longer believe what they see online

Confidence in digital spaces is crumbling under the weight of deepfakes, and consumers are sounding the alarm. New research from identity verification firm Jumio reveals that 69% of global consumers now view AI-powered fraud as a greater threat than traditional identity...

The age of deepfake deception is here and most of us are already falling for it

A new study from biometric security firm iProov has revealed a startling truth: 99.9% of people can’t reliably identify deepfakes. The research, which tested 2,000 consumers in the UK and US, asked participants to distinguish between real and AI-generated images and...

46% of UK consumers affected by cyberattacks, calling for greater data transparency

A recent survey by Cohesity shows consumer concerns about collecting and using their personal data, especially involving AI. The survey found that most respondents in the UK (73%), the US (81%), and Australia (82%) believe companies are collecting excessive amounts...

Consumers alarmed by AI-driven cybercrime, yet few act

As consumers rely on digital payments, eCommerce, and other online interactions, concerns over cybercrime, such as identity theft and AI-driven attacks, are on the rise. According to a survey by Nationwide, while 80% of respondents are worried about identity theft,...