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Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
Data Protection

Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure

Travel customers could face phishing scams after Booking.com found suspicious activity may have exposed names, contact details and reservation data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Android banking trojan linked to Cambodia scam compound
Endpoint Protection

Android banking trojan linked to Cambodia scam compound

Banks and government agencies face a wider mobile fraud threat after researchers tied fake Android apps to a Cambodia scam compound.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Cambodia scam compounds linked to mobile banking fraud
Data Protection

Cambodia scam compounds linked to mobile banking fraud

Banks and public bodies in 21 countries face device-takeover fraud that can steal SMS codes, biometric data and funds.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking
Data Analytics

World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking

Banks are being urged to watch for fraud and exploitation patterns as the 2026 World Cup is expected to fuel risky cross-border payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update
Drones

DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update

Operators can now rank drones by threat level as DroneShield’s latest software update aims to cut clutter and speed decisions in crowded airspace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft
Surveillance

M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft

Retail staff are feeling safer after shared police reporting cut violence and helped spot repeat offenders behind a rise in shop theft.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
DroneShield & Origin Robotics team up on counter-UAS
Robotics

DroneShield & Origin Robotics team up on counter-UAS

Demand for cheaper drone defences is driving a pairing of detection software with autonomous interceptors as militaries face Shahed-type attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

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Insurers face mystery cow, cannabis farm & robot mower
Agricultural Technology

Insurers face mystery cow, cannabis farm & robot mower

Unusual claims are testing insurers as a motorway cow, cannabis farm and disputed robot mower all led to real payouts and refusals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
On the table: Bill C-22 revives Canada's lawful access debate
Data Protection

On the table: Bill C-22 revives Canada's lawful access debate

New powers to demand subscriber data and force retention could broaden police access while reigniting privacy fears for Canadians.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Last month
NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace
Robotics

NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace

Canada’s air traffic system may need fresh investment as drone and air mobility flights are forecast to top 21 million by 2045.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
UK telecom servers expose security details, study finds
Virtual Private Networks

UK telecom servers expose security details, study finds

Customer data and service security may be at risk, as nearly one in five UK telecom web servers leak configuration details, a study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Motorola Solutions buys Hyper AI 911 call handling solution
Software-as-a-Service

Motorola Solutions buys Hyper AI 911 call handling solution

The deal could ease strain on understaffed call centres by automating routine non-emergency calls and redirecting escalations to 911 staff.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention
Customer Experience

A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention

Scam losses may top USD $1 trillion a year, forcing banks to use real-time intelligence and customer data to curb authorised push payments.

By Vineet Saxena • 4 min read • Last month
TEKEVER & EPE join forces on NZ autonomous systems
Robotics

TEKEVER & EPE join forces on NZ autonomous systems

New Zealand defence and security buyers could get faster access to uncrewed aircraft and intelligence tools through the new partnership.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles
Cartech

Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles

Vehicle theft is increasingly targeting everyday models, even as recovered cars hit a record GBP £41.3 million across the UK in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cyber crime surges faster than police staffing in England
Ransomware

Cyber crime surges faster than police staffing in England

Businesses and victims face longer waits as fraud and computer misuse offences have outpaced specialist police staffing by 57 percentage points since 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Auror named Hi-Tech Awards finalist on retail crime
Data Analytics

Auror named Hi-Tech Awards finalist on retail crime

Retail crime software used by more than six million workers has put Auror in contention for one of New Zealand's top tech prizes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026