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Telecommunications & Media

Cross-government body launched to step up response to digital sex crimes

The Broadcasting Media and Communications Commission said on Monday it held a kickoff meeting for a cross-government consultative body on responding to digital sex crimes with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the National Police Agency and the Broadcasting Media and Communications Review Commission. The body is meant to cover prevention, investigations, blocking, and victim support. The agencies shared operating plans, discussed faster blocking and overseas illegal sites, and said the new chiefs-level forum will strengthen accountability and execution.

AI & Enterprise

AI-driven cyber security threats require layered defense strategy

Gartner said attackers can gain an advantage by exploiting targeted vulnerabilities through four major cyber threats: deepfakes, AI application compromise, prompt injection and software supply chains. It assessed each threat based on “threat signals” and an organisation’s response capabilities, classifying them into six areas. Gartner said advances in generative AI are increasing the scale and precision of deepfakes and raising risks across corporate AI tools and software supply chains.

Crypto

Top 10 tactics targeting crypto investors, from deepfakes to romance scams

Crypto scam tactics have become more sophisticated in 2026, making investor protection a key market task. The Crypto Basic reported that crypto scams totalled $14 billion in 2025, up from $9.9 billion in 2024. Impersonation crimes surged 1,400 percent, with pig butchering scams and fake investment platforms cited as major drivers. Risks include phishing, fake tokens, social media impersonation, deepfakes, wallet-draining and malware, while recovery remains difficult after blockchain confirmations.