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KOMI Group reports 45% annual turnover growth in 2025

Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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KOMI Group has announced a remarkable 45% rise in annual turnover, bolstered by a 77% surge in Q4 revenues, as the Manchester-based digital media firm plans US expansion.
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Shirofune integrates LinkedIn Ads into ad platform suite

Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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Shirofune has integrated LinkedIn Ads into its platform, enabling efficient campaign management alongside major ad platforms like Google and Facebook.
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Meta shifts to user-driven content moderation model

Thu, 9th Jan 2025
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Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled Meta's new community-driven content moderation model, igniting controversy over its potential to worsen misinformation online.
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Phishing attacks rise in 2024 with AI-driven tactics

Fri, 3rd Jan 2025
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Cybersecurity experts report a sharp rise in phishing attacks in 2024, with 94% of organisations affected and AI tactics in 67.4% of incidents.
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Kaspersky alerts businesses to complex Facebook scam

Fri, 27th Dec 2024
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Kaspersky warns of a sophisticated phishing scam targeting businesses using Facebook, with emails impersonating Meta for Business to steal account access.
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Global Internet traffic up 17% in Cloudflare's 2024 review

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Cloudflare's 2024 Year in Review reveals a 17% rise in global Internet traffic, with Google maintaining its top service status for the third year running.
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Cyberattack spreads malware via Facebook ads in Europe

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Bitdefender Labs has uncovered malicious advertising campaigns on Facebook, tricking users into downloading a harmful extension disguised as a Bitwarden update.
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Bitdefender unveils first comprehensive security for creators

Mon, 9th Sep 2024
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Bitdefender launches Security for Creators to guard YouTubers, digital professionals, and influencers against cyber threats like account takeovers, fraud, and malware.
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Sydney's Tap aims to revolutionise US ad industry with AI

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Sydney ad-tech startup Tap launches AI-driven platform in the US, aiming to streamline the fragmented media buying process and reshape the ad industry.
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Bitdefender warns of fake GTA VI beta ads spreading malware

Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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Bitdefender has uncovered a cyber campaign exploiting the hype around GTA VI, using fake Facebook ads to distribute malware disguised as a game beta installer.
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AI deepfake scams rise in health supplement fraud

Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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Bitdefender reports a surge in AI and deepfake tech use by fraudsters on social media, promoting fake health supplements and miracle cures, targeting millions globally.
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Study reveals minimal ad view time boosts brand awareness

Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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A study by Playground xyz reveals key insights into how minimal ad viewing durations on platforms like Instagram and TikTok affect brand outcomes.
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OpenAI disrupts five covert influence operations in three months

Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
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OpenAI has thwarted five covert influence operations over three months, leveraging AI to disrupt attempts by malicious actors to misuse the technology for deceptive activities.
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Chatbot market set to surge to $4.9 billion by 2033 says FMI

Mon, 22nd Apr 2024
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Chatbot market set to surge, projecting USD $4.9 billion growth by 2033, fuelled by customer engagement focus and widespread industrial adoption.
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IWD 2024: Pink blazers in corporate boardrooms

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: As the push for gender equality in corporate leadership gains momentum, pink blazers symbolise women's empowerment in boardrooms.
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IAS extends AI-driven brand safety measures on Facebook & Instagram

Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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Integral Ad Science expands its AI-driven Total Media Quality Brand Safety across Facebook and Instagram, enabling advertisers to gain better insight into campaign safety and appropriateness.
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Safer Internet Day: CTO underlines risk to young web users

Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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On Safer Internet Day, WatchGuard's CTO Corey Nachreiner calls for enhanced online safety awareness, emphasising the threat of AI privacy concerns.
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Risk Outlook 2024 warns of AI-driven misinformation threat

Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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The International SOS Risk Outlook 2024 warns of the growing impact of AI-induced misinformation, citing AI-manipulated videos of Singapore's PM as a key concern.
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Cloudflare reports 25% spike in global traffic & rise in cyber threats in 2023

Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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Cloudflare reveals a 25% surge in global internet traffic and heightened cybersecurity threats in its 2023 report.
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Zitcha & Broadsign collaborate for optimised global retail media strategy

Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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Tech firms Zitcha and Broadsign partner to enhance in-store digital advertising, leveraging first-party retail data for improved targeting.