HSBC is set to admit in Federal Court that it failed to protect Australian customers from a long-running spoofing scam, potentially leading to a massive financial penalty. Hundreds of customers lost millions, with some receiving inadequate reimbursement.
Google is rolling out a new fake call detection feature for Android devices to combat AI deepfake impersonation scams. The feature, built on RCS, verifies calls by checking for a digital handshake between devices using Phone by Google.
Aviation safety is increasingly threatened by GPS spoofing and jamming, particularly near conflict zones. A British RAF plane experienced spoofing over Estonia, reporting its location in Russia. Over 100 passenger planes were affected by spoofing in the same region. These disruptions are widespread, impacting air travel globally and raising concerns among aviation authorities.
I carabinieri di Macerone di Cesena hanno denunciato un 21enne per truffa mediante spoofing bancario. Il giovane, spacciandosi per operatore di banca, ha convinto una donna cesenate a effettuare un bonifico di 15mila euro credendo di proteggere i propri risparmi da presunti tentativi fraudolenti. Le indagini hanno permesso di identificare il responsabile e recuperare quasi l'intera somma.
Russia's Kalashnikov Group has presented the upgraded Skat-350M unmanned aerial vehicle at the Defense Services Asia exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The upgraded UAV features significantly increased data transmission channels and operating frequency ranges, allowing it to resist enemy electronic warfare systems. During 2025, Kalashnikov made over 40 modifications to the UAV's ground control station software and equipped it with counter-spoofing capabilities. The drone can operate for up to four hours, covering at least 240 km per sortie, and has been used to detect and destroy thousands of enemy targets including Leopard and Abrams tanks.
