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Zeller unveils Terminal 2, revolutionising Australia's POS sector

Mon, 26th Aug 2024
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Zeller's new Terminal 2 promises to revolutionise Australia's point-of-sale market with its all-in-one payments and POS solution, priced at AUD $199.
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Malicious bots disrupt travel sector, causing financial strain

Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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New research shows a rise in malicious bot activity within the travel sectoe, with just 51.1% of traffic generated by humans.
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Finance sector tops 2023 data breach list, Kroll report reveals

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Finance emerged as the sector most targeted by data breaches in 2023, with 27% of incidents, despite an 81% decrease in the insurance sector, says Kroll report.
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Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams

Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Aussies lost around $3.1bn in 2022 due to online scams, warns the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and cloud security firm Akamai.
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Combating identity deception with a people-centric approach

Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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Identity deception and theft have evolved with the rise of digital engagement, creating a need for stronger security measures.
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Entrust advances Sigma Instant Issuance Platform for cards

Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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Unique light curing module for Entrust Sigma instant issuance systems brings new financial card durability and personalization to card issuers.
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Netcetera partners with EML Payments Ltd. to enhance secure payment solutions

Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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EML Payments partners with Netcetera to implement a state-of-the-art payment solution, adding to their portfolio of technology for safer transactions.
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Online credit card fraud on the rise leading up to holiday season

Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Credit card fraud has seen a significant increase in Australia, particularly online, according to analysis from AusPayNet.
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Cybercrims' web skimming strategies taint web analytics platforms

Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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Cybercriminals are using legitimate web analytics platforms like Google Analytics to steal credit card details and personal information.
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Meeting the card payment industry's compliance requirements - Kemp

Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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eCommerce fraud boom leads to a surge in CNP crime, spotlighting vital PCI-DSS compliance and advanced security tech.
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Kathmandu breached, customer information accessed

Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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Kathmandu is notifying potentially affected customers directly and has advised them to change their passwords for its online loyalty programme.
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Hands-on Review: The Ekster Wallet protects your cards against RFID attacks

Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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Farewell tinfoil hats—Ekster's wallet promises chic protection against RFID skimming with a stylish, secure solution.
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Ticketmaster breach part of massive digital credit card skimming campaign

Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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The Ticketmaster breach is part of a global digital card-skimming campaign by Magecart, affecting over 800 eCommerce sites, reveals RiskIQ.
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Online businesses under siege from botnet DDoS attacks and credential abuse – report

Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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Attack traffic origination against from China and Russia combined was three times the number of attacks from the US.
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How to mitigate cyber risks while travelling

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Over the past year, compromises of payment card data, network intrusions, and cyberattacks using hotel Wi-Fi have plagued the hospitality industry.
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$534m lost in 2016 as credit card fraudsters ditched the plastic & moved online

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Physical credit card fraud is on the decline as online fraud takes its place, according to new statistics from the Australian Payments Network.
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Digital Shadows discovers credit card crime ring cashing in on $24b a year

Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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A professional ecosystem has emerged that is providing e-learning courses to allow aspiring cybercriminals to make USD$12k in monthly earnings.
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Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise

Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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Threat actors salivate at the thought of an increased volume of credit and debit card transactions flowing through endpoints they have compromised.
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AMEX phishing scam uses encryption to lull users into 'false sense of security'

Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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A new fake AMEX phishing attack uses tactics that lull users into a false sense of security: A mirrored website and SSL certificates, says MailGuard.
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Fighting bank fraud and improving the customer experience: Can they work together?

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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Decreasing the risk of bank fraud and improving the customer experience are both based on knowing the customer - can they work together?.