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AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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AI-driven agents and rising network attacks are reshaping cyber risks, experts warn, as Safer Internet Day 2026 urges 'verified trust' online.
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Indosat profit up 12.2% as AI drives ARPU, broadband push

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Indosat's FY 2025 profit climbs 12.2% to IDR5.5 trillion as AI lifts ARPU and a growing home broadband base underpins revenue gains.
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How to stop disposable emails damaging your business

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Disposable emails are quietly wrecking sender reputation, analytics and security. Here's how to block them without losing real users.
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UiPath buys WorkFusion to boost AI crime compliance

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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UiPath buys AI compliance specialist WorkFusion to automate banks' financial crime checks as monitoring workloads and governance demands surge.
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Exactly.com links with GP Solutions on travel payments

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Exactly.com and GP Solutions team up to embed streamlined payments into travel platforms, targeting simpler, cheaper options for smaller firms.
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Google boosts AI research, skills & safety in Singapore

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Google will expand AI R&D, cloud engineering, health projects and skills training in Singapore, deepening a USD $5 billion tech presence.
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CelcomDigi survey to tackle AI-driven scams at unis

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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CelcomDigi launches nationwide survey to learn how Malaysian uni students spot AI-driven scams and shape stronger online safety tools.
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Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.
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How Data Quality in Retail Powers Business Outcomes in 2026

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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In 2026, retailers win not by owning more data, but by orchestrating trusted, real-time data that powers every decision and experience.
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Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.
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Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Indosat's AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.
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cside unveils toolkit to spot AI agents in browsers

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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cside launches browser-based AI Agent Detection toolkit, helping businesses spot agentic traffic and tailor site experiences in real time.
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Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Fico says by 2026 banking AI will be standard infrastructure, heightening fraud risks and putting CIOs and human cyber oversight centre stage.
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Ecommpay links with Payrails to streamline payments

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Ecommpay and Payrails form strategic tie-up, offering large merchants a single API to streamline complex, multi-provider payment stacks.
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Callback phishing surges as BEC email fraud dominates

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Callback phishing jumps sixfold as BEC fraud stays dominant, with criminals weaponising CAPTCHAs, trusted brands and cloud platforms.
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CelcomDigi & Firebase launch telco-based verification

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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CelcomDigi, Firebase and Telenor Linx launch network-based phone verification in Malaysia to replace vulnerable SMS one-time passwords.
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Melissa boosts global phone data with real time checks

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Melissa's global phone verification delivers real-time accuracy, fraud protection and compliance, turning unreliable phone data into growth.
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Mastercard rolls out Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Mastercard launches Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific, unifying fuel, EV charging and mobility spend with tighter data controls.
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SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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SEON launches global partner programme to embed its AI-powered fraud and AML tools deeper into platforms as online scams surge worldwide.
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Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.