Coroner’s report: Man took his own life after paying money to ‘sextortion’ blackmailer, sending images to AI-generated woman
The Auckland man died in 2024, within hours of making contact with someone online who identified themselves as…
Kiwi kids online: Parents fear AI’s dangers, rising sextortion risk
Growing risk of AI images Norton vice-president of Asia-Pacific and father of two Mark Gorrie said many parents…
AI deepfake scams surge as New Zealand losses mount
Cyber security firm Norton has warned that New Zealanders face a growing wave of scams driven by artificial…
Netsafe warns sextortion now widespread as one in five Kiwis report being affected
Thirty-five % of victims reported a moderate to severe effect on their mental health, with 73% of people…