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Visa's VAMP sets stricter thresholds for fraud & disputes
Risk & Compliance

Visa's VAMP sets stricter thresholds for fraud & disputes

Visa's new Acquirer Monitoring Programme, effective October 2025, imposes stricter fraud and dispute thresholds, charging USD $8 per transaction dispute over 2.2%.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Bitsight unveils AI tool to combat phishing & brand threats
Phishing

Bitsight unveils AI tool to combat phishing & brand threats

Bitsight launches Brand Intelligence, an AI tool to detect and swiftly tackle phishing and brand threats targeting companies and executives.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
UATP & Burbank boost airline security with card present tech
Fintech

UATP & Burbank boost airline security with card present tech

UATP and Burbank partner to enhance airline online payments with secure card present tech, cutting fraud and costs in the USD $837 billion airline market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
SquareX wins top browser security solution award for 2025
Mobile Device Management

SquareX wins top browser security solution award for 2025

SquareX has won the 2025 Browser Security Solution of the Year award for its innovative platform that protects enterprises from complex browser threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Oct 2025
Deepfake attacks cost firms an average of USD $280,000 per incident
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Deepfake attacks cost firms an average of USD $280,000 per incident

More than half of firms faced deepfake fraud losses averaging USD $280,000 per incident, despite increased cybersecurity training and awareness efforts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
WestJet data breach exposes passports, fuelling identity fraud risks
Data Protection

WestJet data breach exposes passports, fuelling identity fraud risks

A WestJet data breach exposed passengers' passports and IDs, heightening risks of long-term identity theft and synthetic fraud schemes globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
How RCS can solve the trust and customer experience tension
Encryption

How RCS can solve the trust and customer experience tension

RCS offers Australian businesses a secure, interactive way to boost customer engagement and trust, tackling data privacy concerns amid rising scams.

By Chris Connolly • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Exclusive: Cloudera's Carolyn Duby warns of rising AI-powered cybercrime
Data Protection

Exclusive: Cloudera's Carolyn Duby warns of rising AI-powered cybercrime

AI-driven cyberattacks now cost firms on average USD $4 million and 100 days to recover, raising security to a vital business priority worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Willo raises GBP £3 million to combat AI-driven job fraud
Cartech

Willo raises GBP £3 million to combat AI-driven job fraud

Willo secures GBP £3 million to boost AI-driven job application checks amid rising fraud, expanding its reach in the US and launching new verification tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
UK & Ireland consumers embrace AI assistants, trust grows with use
Customer Experience

UK & Ireland consumers embrace AI assistants, trust grows with use

Nearly three-quarters of UK and Ireland consumers now trust AI assistants, with 79% confident chatbots provide reliable help, says IBM study.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

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Bitdefender launches global campaign to combat AI scam threats
Data Protection

Bitdefender launches global campaign to combat AI scam threats

Bitdefender launches They Wear Our Faces campaign to fight AI-driven scams like deepfakes, warning consumers worldwide to stay alert and protect personal data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Experts urge data focus as Payday Super reform nears launch
Human Capital Management

Experts urge data focus as Payday Super reform nears launch

Experts urge focus on robust data systems for Australia's Payday Super reform, aiming for timely, accurate super payments from July 2026 launch.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Proximus Global launches Konera to simplify network APIs in India
Network Infrastructure

Proximus Global launches Konera to simplify network APIs in India

Proximus Global launches Konera, a platform unifying mobile network APIs to streamline connectivity and identity services for enterprises and developers in India.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
UK APP fraud refunds reach GBP £112m, but scams still rising
Biometrics

UK APP fraud refunds reach GBP £112m, but scams still rising

UK banks have refunded GBP £112m to victims of APP fraud under new rules, yet scam levels continue to rise, prompting calls for stronger prevention measures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Australians demand human touch as trust in AI & data use wanes
Customer Experience

Australians demand human touch as trust in AI & data use wanes

Only 23% of Australians trust companies to use AI responsibly, preferring human interaction over automation amid growing data privacy concerns.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
ANZ warns small businesses after AUD $84 million cyber losses
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

ANZ warns small businesses after AUD $84 million cyber losses

ANZ warns Australian small businesses to stay vigilant as scams cause AUD $84 million losses amid rising cybercrime threats in 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Cyber insurance among small businesses surges amid rising threats
Data Protection

Cyber insurance among small businesses surges amid rising threats

Cyber insurance among Australian small businesses has surged 50% amid rising cybercrime threats, with incidents costing an average of AUD $49,600 each.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025