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Open Banking in Australia sees rapid growth in consumer adoption

Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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The fourth edition of FinTech Australia's Open Banking Ecosystem Map shows a 165% rise in Consumer Data Right adoption, supported by Mastercard.
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Why eCommerce security is a balancing act between speed and protection

Mon, 6th May 2024
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In the cyber-threat landscape, eCommerce businesses constantly juggle between providing a fast, seamless user experience and robust security measures, with threats ranging from bot attacks to DDoS assaults.
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Half of online traffic in 2024 generated by bots, report finds

Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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Bad bots accounted for nearly half of all global internet traffic in 2024, hitting their highest ever level since monitoring began in 2013, warns cybersecurity leader Imperva.
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Frollo urges collaboration to improve Australia's Open Banking data quality

Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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Frollo, Australia's Open Banking service provider, urges a collaborative strategy to enhance the data quality in the nation's Consumer Data Right framework, supporting superior financial outcomes.
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Australian mortgage brokers pivot towards Open Banking

Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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Australian mortgage broking industry pivots towards Open Banking, with the number of brokers using NextGen's solution tripling, amid potential legislative changes.
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Hands-on Review: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The new Asus Zenbook 14 OLED is one of the first of a new generation of notebooks sporting an Intel Meteor Lake Core Ultra processor.
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Akamai launches Content Protector to thwart scraping attacks in Asia-Pacific

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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In response to growing malicious bot activity in Asia Pacific and Japan, tech giant Akamai Technologies unveils Content Protector, a new tool designed to mitigate scraping attacks while preserving beneficial traffic.
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Akamai's 'Content Protector' safeguards against web scraping

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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Akamai Technologies' new software 'Content Protector', launched in Sydney, promises enhanced protection for businesses against sophisticated content scraping attacks.
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Trello data breach exposes 15 million users' details on Dark Web

Sun, 28th Jan 2024
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Trello has suffered a data breach compromising the details of 15 million users, sparking questions over the security measures at parent company, Atlassian.
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2024 lending trends: efficiency & open banking come into focus

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Efficiency and open banking lead 2024 lending trends as lenders target cost reductions, superior customer experiences, and faster approval times, utilising technological prowess and expansive data use.
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Australian etailers' reality check on Account Takeover Threat

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Whatever the goal of the attackers, e-tailers must remain one step ahead in detecting and stopping attackers from compromising their APIs.
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SentinelLabs exposes FBot malware targeting cloud, payment services

Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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SentinelLabs details FBot, a distinct Python-based malware tool, focused on cloud and payment services. Unlike peers, FBot doesn't use Androxgh0st code.
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Christmas marked by sophisticated cyberattacks on retailers

Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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Cybercriminals utilised new tactics across wider timeframes to launch complex attacks on online retailers during the 2023 holiday season.
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Holiday shopping season sees seven-fold rise in retail fraud

Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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Retail fraud surged almost seven-fold during the festive shopping period, alerting to growing cyber risks, says a study.
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Retail fraud surges 700% during 2023 holiday season, Cequence reveals

Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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Cybercriminals' new strategy resulted in a 700% hike in retail fraud during the 2023 holiday season, warns Cequence.
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Barracuda report reveals half of all internet traffic is bot-generated

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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Barracuda's new report finds that nearly half of all internet traffic is created by bots, with 30% of this from harmful bots.
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Cloudflare and IBM work to combat malicious bot traffic

Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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Cloudflare has announced that IBM Cloud Internet Services, powered by Cloudflare, has expanded its offering to include Cloudflare Bot Management.
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Demand for robotic process automation technology soaring

Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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The demand for RPA technology has increased significantly in recent years and is anticipated to do so for some time to come.
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Check Point highlights new ChatGPT4.0 account theft concerns

Mon, 17th Apr 2023
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Check Point Research has identified a growing trend on the dark web and hacking underground involving the theft and sale of stolen ChatGPT Premium accounts.
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Real-time data collection primary focus of eCommerce

Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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Real-time data collection will be the main focus for over 60% of eCommerce organizations in 2023, according to a report by Oxylabs.