Digital footprint stories

Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.

Open source intelligence tools are helping investigators rapidly uncover tax and benefit fraud by exposing inconsistencies in online data.

Grab Finance taps FICO data tech to automate credit checks across six Southeast Asian markets and boost eligibility by nearly 50%.

Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.

Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.

Data Privacy Week warns overlapping security apps and hidden web trackers are eroding consumer safety and exposing firms to fresh risks.

This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.

AI hiring slowdown pushes employers to scrutinise online reputation, raising the bar for trust and squeezing early‑career candidates.

Infoblox agrees to buy AI-driven threat hunter Axur, aiming to curb phishing and brand abuse beyond the traditional network perimeter.

Online gaming faces a hidden surge of fake players; here’s how operators can detect bots, fraudsters and protect fair play at scale.

Australian firms face a rising cyber threat as AI and expanding digital footprints fuel ransomware attacks, with risks expected to surge up to 40% in 2024.

A WhatsApp API flaw exposed details of 3.5 billion users, including millions in Asia, raising significant privacy and cybersecurity concerns worldwide.

In the AI era, brand visibility hinges on a consistent digital footprint and trusted mentions, reshaping marketing into a strategic investment for lasting influence.

AI assistants now shape personal brands by interpreting online presence, making consistent, quality content vital for founders to build trust and opportunities.

Hospitality needs AI trained on its own data, not generic models, to boost accuracy, increase revenue, and deepen guest understanding in a £550 billion market.

New Zealanders show growing caution towards AI, privacy risks, and online misinformation, with 67% seeing misinformation as a serious issue, the 2025 survey finds.

A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.

Bitdefender launches GravityZone Security Data Lake to unify security data, reducing alert overload and cutting costs for organisations facing growing cyber threats.

New Zealanders lost NZD $1.6 billion to online scams in 2024; a new digital tool helps assess personal data exposure to prevent further losses.

Quadient appoints Nina Tatsiy as Chief Information Officer to lead global digital transformation and enhance IT strategy for international growth.