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AI shopping adoption outpaces trust, Checkout.com finds
Data Protection

AI shopping adoption outpaces trust, Checkout.com finds

Trust is lagging behind consumer appetite for AI-led shopping, leaving merchants racing to add controls before wider adoption takes hold.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Bitdefender report says scams now span every channel
Phishing

Bitdefender report says scams now span every channel

Younger adults are now more likely to lose money to fraud as scams spread across texts, calls, social ads and messaging apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Infoblox finds residential proxies rife in business networks
Malware

Infoblox finds residential proxies rife in business networks

More than 65 per cent of Infoblox customers were found querying domains linked to residential proxy networks, widening risks for defenders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Fastly & Skyfire link AI agents to verified payments
Fintech

Fastly & Skyfire link AI agents to verified payments

Businesses could soon verify and charge AI agents in milliseconds at the network edge, as autonomous traffic becomes harder to trust or block.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
ExpressVPN lands official support deal for 2026 World Cup
Data Protection

ExpressVPN lands official support deal for 2026 World Cup

Fans at the 2026 FIFA World Cup face heightened cyber risks on public Wi-Fi, as ExpressVPN gains exclusive supporter rights across three regions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Malwarebytes launches scam number check for consumers
Phishing

Malwarebytes launches scam number check for consumers

Scam calls and texts helped drive more than USD $21 billion in US losses last year, prompting a free way to vet suspicious numbers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago

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AI linked to half of Australian cyber incidents, QBE
Malware

AI linked to half of Australian cyber incidents, QBE

Half of Australian businesses suffered a cyber incident last year, with QBE saying 26% involved AI and many hit by supplier-linked attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution
Digital Transformation

Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution

UK businesses face more mobile phishing and fraud as Zimperium widens access to its defences through ABC Distribution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Half of consumers mistrust AI agents with card details
Data Protection

Half of consumers mistrust AI agents with card details

Trust at the point of payment is the key hurdle, with 50.1% of European consumers unwilling to share card details with AI agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI-driven fraud makes UK bank scams harder to spot
Digital Transformation

AI-driven fraud makes UK bank scams harder to spot

Banks must now spot whether a payment is genuine intent or manipulation before money leaves an account, amid rising AI scams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Irish tech leaders cite skills gaps as AI investment rises
Digital Transformation

Irish tech leaders cite skills gaps as AI investment rises

Skills shortages are now holding back Ireland's tech chiefs as AI investment jumps, with most firms still unable to deploy it at speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
FIFA fake hiring pages used to steal login details
Multi-factor authentication

FIFA fake hiring pages used to steal login details

Job seekers are being lured into fake FIFA hiring pages that harvest credentials and could expose work accounts to wider corporate breaches.

By Ondrej Mokos • 8 min read • Yesterday
Telstra launches bank-verified identity checks in store
Data Protection

Telstra launches bank-verified identity checks in store

Telstra store customers can now verify their identity through a bank in seconds, cutting document handovers and helping curb fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Eltropy adds Illuma voice security for financial firms
Multi-factor authentication

Eltropy adds Illuma voice security for financial firms

Financial institutions will be able to verify callers in seconds as Eltropy embeds IllumaSHIELD to counter AI-driven voice fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
India banks warn of surging fraud losses & AI risk
Fintech

India banks warn of surging fraud losses & AI risk

Indian banks are bracing for higher losses as 84% of leaders report rising fraud and growing concern over AI-driven scams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
KnowBe4 launches game to train staff on vishing scams
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches game to train staff on vishing scams

Phone-based fraud is forcing employers to train staff more aggressively as vishing losses rise and call scams spread across Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
New Zealand expands anti-scam measures across sectors
Fintech

New Zealand expands anti-scam measures across sectors

Households and businesses could be spared more fraud losses as banks, telcos and platforms widen checks and scam-blocking codes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago