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SEON expands fraud signals to spot synthetic identities
Fintech

SEON expands fraud signals to spot synthetic identities

Fraud teams may be better able to link fake accounts as SEON adds more than 1,100 data points across identity, device and session checks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost
Ransomware

Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost

Manufacturers, hospitals and service firms face escalating extortion threats as organised crime drives most attacks across Australasia.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Today
Global Signal Exchange joins Japan anti-scam alliance
Fintech

Global Signal Exchange joins Japan anti-scam alliance

The tie-up should give Japanese banks and investigators faster access to cross-border scam intelligence as fraudsters move across platforms and borders.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Visa finds Asia Pacific digital remittances rise unevenly
Fintech

Visa finds Asia Pacific digital remittances rise unevenly

Uneven uptake leaves Japan lagging, as fraud fears and AI scam worries reshape how families send and receive money across Asia Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft & Google use shared exchange to hit RedVDS
Phishing

Microsoft & Google use shared exchange to hit RedVDS

Criminal access to thousands of Microsoft accounts was cut off after the companies shared threat data through the Global Signal Exchange.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
What should replace the resume in an AI-first hiring process?
Generative AI

What should replace the resume in an AI-first hiring process?

Fake candidates and AI-written applications are exposing how weak resume screening is, forcing employers towards work samples and live verification.

By Mahir Laul • 5 min read • Last month
Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers
Data Protection

Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers

Personal details for more than 1 million students and families in Australia and New Zealand were exposed after attackers exploited a flaw in an internal tool.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • Last month
FARx appoints ex-BT executive as Chairman for expansion
Gaming

FARx appoints ex-BT executive as Chairman for expansion

Seed-backed FARx is ramping up abroad as deepfake and identity-fraud attacks push demand for its biometric authentication tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

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Doppel names ex-Xerox exec as Chief Security Advisor
Data Protection

Doppel names ex-Xerox exec as Chief Security Advisor

The hire gives the cybersecurity firm a seasoned customer-facing adviser as enterprises grapple with more convincing phishing and impersonation attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
US consumers want more flexible bill payment options
Digital Transformation

US consumers want more flexible bill payment options

Financial pressure is pushing households to favour flexible due dates and hardship pauses, even as most still want a live agent for billing disputes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
US consumers demand flexible bill payments as strain grows
Fintech

US consumers demand flexible bill payments as strain grows

More than three in five bill payers want control over payment timing, as 59% lack enough savings to cover a USD $1,000 emergency.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealanders fall into AI confidence trap, Avast says
Data Protection

New Zealanders fall into AI confidence trap, Avast says

Many New Zealanders are sharing sensitive data with chatbots despite fearing AI fakes, leaving them exposed to scams and data leaks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Hatch warns customers of DriveWealth data exposure
Data Protection

Hatch warns customers of DriveWealth data exposure

Customer contact details and portfolio data were exposed in a breach at Hatch's US broker partner, though no holdings or transactions were affected.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
ChatGPT search links New Zealanders to unsafe sites
Malware

ChatGPT search links New Zealanders to unsafe sites

New Zealand users risk fake login pages and scam sites after ChatGPT search results were found pointing to unsafe links and downloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Cybersecurity experts raise alarm after back-to-back data breaches
Data Protection

Cybersecurity experts raise alarm after back-to-back data breaches

Schools and payroll users face heightened phishing and identity-theft risks after breaches exposed sensitive data at multiple firms.

By RNZ • 4 min read • This month
How safe are digital driver's licences?
Data Protection

How safe are digital driver's licences?

The rollout could spare non-smartphone users from being left behind, while privacy safeguards and encrypted storage aim to keep hackers out.

By RNZ • 3 min read • This month
45% of ASEAN scam cases remain unresolved, GSMA says
Data Protection

45% of ASEAN scam cases remain unresolved, GSMA says

Unresolved fraud is eroding confidence in Southeast Asia's digital economy, with scam victims often switching providers after losses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month