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Retailers face soaring AI-driven fraud risks for Black Friday sales
Multi-factor authentication

Retailers face soaring AI-driven fraud risks for Black Friday sales

Retailers risk losses up to USD $500,000 from AI-driven fraud this Black Friday as bot attacks exploit security gaps in account creation and login processes.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
AI-powered deepfakes drive surge in global business & consumer fraud
Data Analytics

AI-powered deepfakes drive surge in global business & consumer fraud

AI-driven deepfakes are fuelling a global surge in fraud, with 77% of anti-fraud experts reporting increased incidents and 83% expecting further rises soon.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Riskified urges fraud vigilance as holiday eCommerce surges
Marketing Technologies

Riskified urges fraud vigilance as holiday eCommerce surges

Riskified urges shoppers and merchants to stay vigilant against rising AI-driven eCommerce fraud as holiday online sales may hit USD $311 billion in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Navigating U.S. expansion: Lessons from a European tech startup
Hybrid & Remote Work

Navigating U.S. expansion: Lessons from a European tech startup

European tech startup SEON shares key strategies and lessons from its journey expanding into the complex and competitive US market to help others succeed.

By Bence Jendruszak • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
TextNow adopts Enea firewall to combat rising SMS fraud risk
Firewalls

TextNow adopts Enea firewall to combat rising SMS fraud risk

TextNow partners with Enea to deploy Adaptive Messaging Firewall, tackling rising SMS fraud and enhancing user protection amid growing scam threats.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Cyber fraud risks rise as focus shifts to obsolete technology
Multi-factor authentication

Cyber fraud risks rise as focus shifts to obsolete technology

Fraud risks rise as firms overlook obsolete tech; underinvestment in end-of-life IT assets could cost USD $27.1m per breach, warns Iron Mountain's Asia Pacific GM.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025

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Proximus Global, EnStream launch API to combat phone fraud
Data Protection

Proximus Global, EnStream launch API to combat phone fraud

Proximus Global and EnStream have launched an API to help Canadian firms verify if mobile numbers have been reassigned, combating recycled phone number fraud.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Unlocking hidden connections: The next frontier in financial data strategy
Data Analytics

Unlocking hidden connections: The next frontier in financial data strategy

Graph databases are revolutionising finance, helping firms detect fraud, enhance compliance, and harness AI by mapping complex data relationships in real time.

By Michael Down • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
New UK director ID rules spark concerns over fraud risk
Risk & Compliance

New UK director ID rules spark concerns over fraud risk

New UK rules require company directors to verify identity, but with under 15% compliance, experts warn fraud risks and operational strains on banks loom large.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Why ECCTA ID verification could be a liability trap for law firms
Data Protection

Why ECCTA ID verification could be a liability trap for law firms

ECCTA's mandatory ID verification poses major compliance and liability risks for UK law firms, with millions facing deadlines to avoid fines and penalties.

By Alan Hughes • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Banks face risks as Companies House begins ID checks rollout
Biometrics

Banks face risks as Companies House begins ID checks rollout

Companies House's 12-month rollout of director ID checks risks burdening banks with costly double-checks amid potential gaps in company verification.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
The New Face of Social Engineering
Ransomware

The New Face of Social Engineering

AI-powered social engineering attacks now blend email, text, and deepfake calls, costing enterprises millions and challenging traditional trust models.

By Sandy Kronenberg • 7 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Altia's financial toolkit marks 20 years tackling global fraud
Digital Transformation

Altia's financial toolkit marks 20 years tackling global fraud

Nottingham's Altia marks 20 years of its Financial Investigation Toolkit, now used by all UK police forces and 290+ organisations worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Why APP fraud is still rising and how we can stop the surge
Payment Technologies

Why APP fraud is still rising and how we can stop the surge

APP fraud, rising to 42% of UK losses in 2025, causes £2,300 lost per minute, urging banks and tech firms to boost joint防efforts.

By Jonathan Frost • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
UK fintechs boost AI adoption as confidence in economy wanes
Artificial Intelligence

UK fintechs boost AI adoption as confidence in economy wanes

UK fintech founders embrace AI, with 83% adopting it, despite 81% losing confidence in the economy and nearly half considering relocating abroad due to tax concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Xpate partners with SEON to deliver real-time AI fraud defence
Fintech

Xpate partners with SEON to deliver real-time AI fraud defence

London payments firm xpate partners with SEON to offer merchants real-time AI tools combating rising fraud without delaying transactions globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
AI deepfakes fuel rise in celebrity scam losses for Australians
Physical Security

AI deepfakes fuel rise in celebrity scam losses for Australians

AI-driven deepfake scams using Aussie celebrities like Rebel Wilson cost victims an average of AUD $950, warns McAfee in rising influencer impersonation fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025