F-Secure Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report 2026 is here! Scams are no longer defined by how often they happen, but by the damage they cause. This year’s report reveals how the scam economy is evolving, driven by AI and organized crime — and shaped by the rising importance of digital trust. Key findings: - 56% encounter scam attempts at least monthly. - 52% of victims lose money — more than double 2025 levels. - Younger adults face higher exposure to scams, while older victims are more likely to lose money (60% of 65–74-year-old victims). - 93% say it’s important that their telecommunications provider offers cyber security and 82% say security influences provider choice. - 51% are willing to pay for scam protection. Read the report here: f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

Can criminals now bypass a bank’s facial recognition checks? Investigators recently uncovered Telegram groups selling deepfake tools designed to trick identity verification systems used by major banks. Biometric fraud is evolving fast. Find out more: f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

People with no coding experience are now launching cyber attacks with ease. AI tools help inexperienced attackers create malware, automate scams, and exploit vulnerabilities faster than ever before, changing who can become a cyber criminal. Read more: f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

Amtrak breach may have exposed millions of customer records. Attackers could use stolen travel details and support tickets to create highly convincing phishing scams. That’s what makes breaches like this dangerous long after the leak. Learn more: f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

Trust is now delegated to a single AI answer. And that answer can be manipulated. See how: f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

Hackers are abusing trusted Google services to target Facebook Business accounts. Fake copyright complaints and urgent suspension warnings are tricking victims into handing over passwords and 2FA codes. Over 30,000 users are already affected. Learn more: f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

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FBI raids keep finding professional scam compounds with scripts, whiteboards, and victim tracking tech. Here’s what these scam operations actually look like now: f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

Mythos could make cyber attacks easier to launch. The AI model has raised concerns that vulnerability hunting may soon become faster and more accessible to cyber criminals. Smaller software vendors may struggle most to keep up. Read more: f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

89% of AI used by scammers is spent making their bait look completely real. See how the old red flags are disappearing: f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

Your iPhone-to-Android texts are finally becoming private. Apple is launching end-to-end encryption so only the sender and recipient — not even Apple — can read them. This is one of the biggest messaging privacy upgrades in years. Find out more: f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

MVNOs World Congress — wrapped. Two themes dominated every conversation at Stand #3: how to be different, and how to grow ARPU. The answer to both? Give subscribers something they actually value alongside connectivity. #MVNOs #FSecure #Horizon #MVNO

ChatGPT returned fake airline support lines during a winter storm. Our research exposed how AI systems people trust are being hijacked. f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

You ask AI for help in an emergency. It gives you scam phone numbers. This actually happened. Here’s the full story: f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

AI is making cyber crime easier to execute. Attackers are using AI to automate scams, find vulnerabilities, and launch attacks that once required skill. Banks are also facing a rise in deepfake identity fraud. Our F-Alert breaks it down: f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

F-Secure will be represented by Fernando Garcia-Yáñez at the Global Anti-Scam Summit Europe 2026 in Lisbon next week. As a GASA Foundation Member, we support stronger public-private cooperation to fight scams before they reach consumers. #GASA #GlobalAntiScamSummit

Scammers used to need skills. Now AI does the heavy lifting. See what the new reality looks like: f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

F-Secure's Threat Intelligence Researcher Megan Squire visited FOX News to discuss political scams and how to avoid them. Watch: fox29.com/video/fmc-dbtardtc…

Thank you to everyone who joined F-Secure's Investor Deep Dive today. The session covered growth and scale through Tier 1 partners, with insights from Timo Laaksonen, Bruno Rodriguez, and TL Viswanathan. Recording and materials: fsecure.events.inderes.com/i…

AI-generated scams are converting faster than ever. Here’s what the latest numbers reveal: f-secure.com/en/partners/ins…

"It's a bit outrageous," says Megan Squire, Threat Intelligence Researcher at F-Secure, about AI voice cloning scams. "The scammer is going to set up a ruse, involving everything from 'your child's been kidnapped' to a car accident." pcmag.com/explainers/this-ai…