A new guide to tackle tech abuse of older people
A new guide has been launched to help tackle the growing threat of domestic abusers using technology, like smart doorbells and mobiles, against older people.
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Page 6: Research news on Digital privacy risks
Digital privacy risks encompass the technical, behavioral, and economic mechanisms through which personal data are collected, monetized, and exploited across smartphones, social media, IoT devices, and online services. Work in this area examines surveillance-based business models, opaque data practices in apps and platforms, and the growing use of AI to scale and personalize scams, fraud, and manipulation. It also investigates human factors such as multitasking, device dependence, and demographic vulnerabilities, alongside interventions for fraud prevention, privacy protection, and safer technology use.
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How is AI enhancing scams?
By now, you know the email from a wealthy African prince is a fraud. But is that really a friend's voice on the telephone saying they're in trouble?
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You're likely not as immune to scams as you think—here's why
What do Tiger Woods, Ben Stiller, Australian pensioners and dating app users have in common? Despite being from different walks of life, they have all fallen prey to various scams.
Sep 29, 2025
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Multitasking raises risk of phishing, study finds
In the information age, multitasking is often worn as a badge of honor. But according to new research led by Xuecong Lu, assistant professor of information security and digital forensics in UAlbany's Massry School of Business, ...
Sep 26, 2025
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Banks that identify fraudsters increase loyalty, retain more defrauded customers than others who never were compromised
Financial institutions are constantly fighting off fraudsters who steal money from customer accounts. Banks spend millions each year to figure out who was responsible and keep customers from leaving; however, in most cases ...
Sep 22, 2025
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Playful apps and chatbots can distract users from protecting their personal data
The more interactive a mobile app or artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is, the more playful it is perceived to be, with users letting their guard down and risking their privacy, according to a team led by researchers at ...
Sep 15, 2025
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How the global anti-scam community could come together to beat the criminals
Consumers are increasingly being targeted by financial fraudsters who deceive them into sending money, access their bank accounts or take out loans using their identity. Over the summer, new and more sophisticated scams have ...
Sep 9, 2025
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The rise of dynamic pricing: Should AI decide what you pay?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how companies set prices—but experts warn algorithm-driven personalized pricing risks alienating consumers and inviting regulatory backlash.
Sep 8, 2025
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What are ShinyHunters, the hackers that attacked Google? Should we be worried?
Cyber crime group ShinyHunters has received global attention after Google urged 2.5 billion users to tighten their security following a data breach via Salesforce, a customer management platform.
Sep 3, 2025
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Report on social media age assurance trial says there is not a one-size-fits-all solution
Australia's government trial has found age-assurance for its under-16 social media ban can be done effectively and protect privacy, but there is not a one-size-fits-all model.
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