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Elastic finds AI-assisted banking fraud ring in Mexico
Crypto

Elastic finds AI-assisted banking fraud ring in Mexico

A live fraud campaign targeting Mexican banks, fintechs and crypto services exposed how criminals are using generative AI to draft malware.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training
Ransomware

Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training

After a year of security awareness training, only 5.3% of workers in Australia and New Zealand were likely to engage with phishing attempts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Vonage launches Okta authentication suite to curb fraud
Unified Communications

Vonage launches Okta authentication suite to curb fraud

Enterprises using Okta may gain stronger checks against SIM swap fraud and inflated traffic as Vonage packages SMS and voice authentication.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Summer holidays leave firms more exposed to cyber fraud
Network Security

Summer holidays leave firms more exposed to cyber fraud

Reduced staffing and delegated approvals during annual leave are giving fraudsters more chances to slip through corporate checks, Everywhen says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AppsFlyer flags fraud shift to organic traffic in Asia
Marketing Technologies

AppsFlyer flags fraud shift to organic traffic in Asia

Organic installs are now the biggest fraud channel globally, with Asia showing shifts that may mask deeper exposure rather than real improvement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money
Digital Transformation

Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money

Australian SMEs are missing working capital gains as manual invoicing and EFTs leave payments slower and less secure.

By David Shilovsky • 7 min read • This month
Why Every Chief Data Officer Needs a Modern Data Quality Strategy for AI
Data Protection

Why Every Chief Data Officer Needs a Modern Data Quality Strategy for AI

Poor data quality is now a business risk for Chief Data Officers, undermining AI, customer service and compliance across the enterprise.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

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Australian healthcare providers urged to register SMS IDs
Data Protection

Australian healthcare providers urged to register SMS IDs

Patients could miss vital appointment and medication texts if healthcare providers fail to register before messages are labelled “Unverified”.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Confirmation of Payee passes 150 million checks in year
Data Protection

Confirmation of Payee passes 150 million checks in year

The name-checking service is now helping avert scam losses and mistaken payments, with more than 150 million checks completed in its first year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Kord raises GBP £6.4 million to scale regulated fintech
Digital Transformation

Kord raises GBP £6.4 million to scale regulated fintech

The cash will help the fintech expand its team and product as regulated firms seek faster onboarding, compliance checks and payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Savi launches app to fight AI scams & raises USD $7m
Data Protection

Savi launches app to fight AI scams & raises USD $7m

Households hit by AI-driven fraud can now screen suspicious calls and texts as Savi debuts its app and secures USD $7 million.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Open Banking fraud stays below wider UK payments rates
Fintech

Open Banking fraud stays below wider UK payments rates

Fraud losses in Open Banking remain lower than in the wider UK payments market, but scam tactics are shifting as usage expands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Truecaller report flags trust gap in India business calls
Unified Communications

Truecaller report flags trust gap in India business calls

Unfamiliar numbers are fuelling a trust gap in Indian business calls, despite most consumers still preferring voice for urgent matters.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Mastercard unveils Singapore payments innovation circuit
Biometrics

Mastercard unveils Singapore payments innovation circuit

Financial institutions across Asia Pacific are being shown how AI agents, digital identity and tokenisation could reshape secure payments in coming years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Personalization, privacy, and the question of identity
Data Protection

Personalization, privacy, and the question of identity

Consumers may feel watched rather than served as brands collect more personal data for targeting, inclusion, and fraud prevention.

By Tom Vincent • 8 min read • This month
Carousell reaches EBITDA profit as it bets on reCommerce
Artificial Intelligence

Carousell reaches EBITDA profit as it bets on reCommerce

EBITDA profitability gives Carousell room to expand secondhand services and AI tools, after revenue rose 18% to USD $140 million last year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
The Hidden Cost of Bad Contact Data for Australian Finance Teams
Customer Relationship Management

The Hidden Cost of Bad Contact Data for Australian Finance Teams

Bad contact data is costing large Australian organisations hundreds of thousands of dollars a year through delayed payments, fraud risk and wasted spend.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • This month