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Key Case$25M Deepfake CEO Video Call Scam

Key TypesDeepfake Scams, AI Phishing, Voice Cloning

Key DefenseAI Fraud Detection, Biometrics

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METR Discloses Security Incidents: Attackers Stole API Key, Consumed $600K in AI Credits Undetected

AI model testing organization METR revealed two major security breaches from 2026. In March, attackers exploited a fail-open bug to steal an API key and consumed $600,000 worth of AI credits over three weeks. In May, a sustained attack campaign targeted METR's infrastructure, though no sensitive data was accessed.

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METR Discloses Security Incidents: Attackers Stole API Key, Consumed $600K in AI Credits Undetected

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Visa Launches Enhanced A2A Protect with Unified Fraud Score to Combat Rising Account-to-Account Fraud

Visa rolled out an enhanced version of A2A Protect featuring a unified fraud score powered by Featurespace technology. The AI-driven fraud prevention tool delivers real-time risk insights to help banks stop account-to-account fraud before funds leave customer accounts, increasing fraud detection by 75% in the first six months.

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Visa Launches Enhanced A2A Protect with Unified Fraud Score to Combat Rising Account-to-Account Fraud

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Anthropic Boots Claude AI Users, Wipes Payment Data After Malware Attack Steals Login Sessions

Anthropic has alerted Claude AI users to an infostealing malware campaign that hijacks accounts to steal usage credits. The company signed affected users out and removed payment information to prevent unauthorized charges. Cybercriminals are using known malware families like Vidar, Lumma, and RedLine to target AI platform credentials.

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Anthropic Boots Claude AI Users, Wipes Payment Data After Malware Attack Steals Login Sessions

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WhatsApp Scam Alert uses AI to detect potential scams from unknown contacts

Meta introduced WhatsApp Scam Alert, an AI-powered feature that protects users from fraudulent messages. The tool uses an on-device machine learning model to identify suspicious patterns in messages from unknown contacts without compromising user privacy or sending data to Meta's cloud servers.

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WhatsApp Scam Alert uses AI to detect potential scams from unknown contacts

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80+ UK Stars Demand Legal Protection Against AI Voice Cloning as Scams Rise

Over 80 UK performers including Matt Lucas, Hugh Bonneville, and Nicola Coughlan have launched Save Our Voices Now, demanding legislation to protect voice ownership. With 28% of UK adults targeted by voice-cloning scams and AI able to replicate voices in just three seconds, the campaign urges Prime Minister Andy Burnham to grant statutory rights for individuals to own their voices.

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80+ UK Stars Demand Legal Protection Against AI Voice Cloning as Scams Rise

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Socure Reaches $5.2B Valuation With $156M Raise and Fravity Acquisition to Combat AI-Driven Fraud

Socure secured $156 million at a $5.2 billion valuation and acquired AI startup Fravity to automate fraud investigations. The identity verification company reported $364 million in annual recurring revenue, up 63% year-over-year, as it battles an 8,000% surge in AI-driven fraud attacks across its network.

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Socure Reaches $5.2B Valuation With $156M Raise and Fravity Acquisition to Combat AI-Driven Fraud

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AnonyMousKIT PhaaS Uses AI Voice Agents to Phish iPhone Passcodes

A phishing-as-a-service platform called AnonyMousKIT automates the retrieval of codes used to unlock stolen Apple devices. Active since early 2024, it operates across 506 domains with 168 storefront brands as resellers, using AI-powered voice calls that impersonate Apple Support to trick victims into revealing device passcodes and Apple ID credentials.

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AnonyMousKIT PhaaS Uses AI Voice Agents to Phish iPhone Passcodes

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Revolut Launches Dedicated AI Research Division to Build Native Foundation Model for Banking

Revolut has established Revolut Research, a dedicated AI research division within its AI department, to develop Pragma—a foundation model trained on data from 80 million customers across 40 markets. Built in partnership with Nvidia, Pragma has demonstrated a 2.3x uplift in identifying credit default risk and 65% improvement in fraud detection compared to legacy systems.

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Revolut Launches Dedicated AI Research Division to Build Native Foundation Model for Banking

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Financial Fraud Value Surges to Rs 48,021 Crore Despite Fewer Cases, Experian Report Reveals

Experian's latest report shows financial fraud in India has shifted from volume to value, with fraud amounts rising nearly fourfold to Rs 48,021 crore in FY26 from Rs 12,230 crore in FY24. Organized fraud networks using AI and synthetic identities are driving this change, prompting lenders to adopt advanced fraud prevention strategies.

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Financial Fraud Value Surges to Rs 48,021 Crore Despite Fewer Cases, Experian Report Reveals

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AI Payments Set to Dominate 80% of Transactions by 2030 as Trust Becomes the New Currency

Major financial institutions including Visa, Mastercard, JP Morgan, and Standard Chartered are rebuilding payment infrastructure for an AI-driven future. By 2030, up to 80% of digital transactions will be executed by autonomous AI agents, fundamentally shifting payments from digital to delegated commerce where machines transact independently.

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AI Payments Set to Dominate 80% of Transactions by 2030 as Trust Becomes the New Currency

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Apple Music Makes AI Labels Mandatory as Over a Third of Uploads Are Now AI-Generated Songs

Apple Music is making AI transparency labels mandatory for all AI-generated songs later this year. While over a third of monthly uploads are now fully AI-generated content, these tracks account for less than 0.5% of actual listening on the platform. The move makes Apple Music the last major streaming service to implement visible AI disclosure.

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Apple Music Makes AI Labels Mandatory as Over a Third of Uploads Are Now AI-Generated Songs

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Quantexa Explores Multibillion-Dollar IPO as British AI Company Weighs UK or US Stock Market Listing

British AI company Quantexa is considering a multibillion-dollar stock market listing in the UK or US, CEO Vishal Marria told Reuters. The decision highlights ongoing tensions as London's stock market continues losing tech firms to US exchanges offering deeper capital pools and higher valuations.

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Quantexa Explores Multibillion-Dollar IPO as British AI Company Weighs UK or US Stock Market Listing

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Razorpay Launches Vulcan AI Model Trained on 4 Billion Payments to Cut Fraud and Boost Success Rates

Razorpay unveiled Vulcan, India's first transformer-based AI foundation model for payments, trained on 3 trillion data points from 4 billion transactions. Built with Nvidia and AWS, the model delivers 8-10% higher payment success rates and detects 8x more international card fraud. Early adopters including Blinkit and redBus are already seeing results.

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Razorpay Launches Vulcan AI Model Trained on 4 Billion Payments to Cut Fraud and Boost Success Rates

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Deepfake Scams Using Anthony Albanese Cost Australians $7.4M as ASIC Reports 182% Surge

Australia's corporate watchdog ASIC warns of a sharp rise in deepfake scams using AI-generated videos of politicians and celebrities to promote fraudulent investment schemes. Anthony Albanese is the most impersonated public figure, with Australians losing $7.4 million to scams featuring the top 10 impersonated figures. ASIC removed over 19,400 online scams in the last financial year, nearly triple the previous year.

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Deepfake Scams Using Anthony Albanese Cost Australians $7.4M as ASIC Reports 182% Surge

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Scammers Using AI to Pinpoint Holiday Photos With 91% Accuracy, McAfee Warns

McAfee research reveals AI vision models can geolocate 91% of travel photos posted on social media without metadata. Scammers exploit this to create convincing phishing messages and fake bank alerts that reference exact vacation locations, turning innocent Instagram and Facebook posts into tools for targeted fraud.

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Scammers Using AI to Pinpoint Holiday Photos With 91% Accuracy, McAfee Warns

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