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Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT

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Norton launches Genie scam assistant in ChatGPT, letting users tag @Norton to analyse emails, texts, images and links for fraud risks.
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Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
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UK online shopping scams soar 416% amid ad fraud surge

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Online shopping scams in the UK jumped 416% in late 2025 as malvertising, social media fake shops and deepfake frauds surged, Gen warns.
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Gen & Intel unveil on-device deepfake scam defence

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Gen and Intel debut an on-device deepfake detector at CES, targeting AI-driven scam videos by analysing audio and visuals in real time.
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Cyber experts urge parental controls as teen online risks rise

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Norton highlights the rising digital risks teens face, urging parents to use controls and communication for safer online experiences amid Netflix's Adolescence series.
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Gen's report reveals surge in cyber threats for Q4 2024

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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Gen's Q4 2024 Threat Report reveals a staggering 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked, with 321 threats emerging every second, highlighting alarming trends in online fraud.
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Avast expands Secure Identity to 15 more countries

Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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Avast has launched its Secure Identity solution in 15 new countries, including the UK and Australia, in response to a surge in identity theft and data breaches.
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Gen foresees rising AI-driven scams & identity risks by 2025

Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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Gen's cybersecurity predictions for 2025 highlight a surge in identity theft and hyper-personalised scams driven by AI advancements and major breaches.
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Gen reports surge in ransomware & mobile threats

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Gen's Q3 Threat Report reveals ransomware payments surged to USD $460 million, while mobile banking threats increased by 166% due to rising scams.
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Gen Q3 report reveals alarming rise in global cyber threats

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Gen's Q3 Threat Report reveals a staggering rise in cyber threats, with ransomware payments hitting $460 million and mobile banking malware incidents soaring.
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Gen reveals 24% rise in ransomware attacks on consumers

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Threat report shows that within the consumer threat landscape, a popular delivery technique is hiding ransomware payload in pirated content.
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Gen report reveals sharp rise in AI-powered cyberattacks

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Gen's Q2/2024 Threat Report reveals a dramatic 46% rise in cyberattacks, driven by sophisticated AI scams and ransomware, with over a billion attacks thwarted monthly.
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AI to customise cyber threats, predicts cybersecurity firm Gen

Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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Gen predicts AI will customise and escalate cyber threats by 2024, making cybersecurity a daily life necessity.
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Commvault partners with AI & security firms for improved cyber resilience

Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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Commvault has partnered with leading security and AI companies to enhance cyber resilience and data insights for hybrid cloud organisations.
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Norton unveils phishing dictionary to identify scams

Fri, 14th Jul 2023
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Phictionary throws the spotlight on some of the most common phishing attacks detected and blocked by Norton to help people spot the tell-tale signs of scams.