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Australian investors lose AUD $945 million to cyber scams
Malware

Australian investors lose AUD $945 million to cyber scams

Australian investment scams have cost consumers AUD $945 million in 2024, driven by complex cybercriminal groups Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit, says Infoblox.

By Moritz Florian • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Revolut report highlights surge in Telegram, WhatsApp scams
Email Security

Revolut report highlights surge in Telegram, WhatsApp scams

Revolut's latest report reveals Meta platforms are the primary source of scams affecting consumers, with reported cases rising significantly in Australia and globally.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

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Ami Vora joins Datadog board to boost product innovation & scale
Security Information and Event Management

Ami Vora joins Datadog board to boost product innovation & scale

Datadog appoints Ami Vora, former Chief Product Officer at Faire, to its Board to enhance product innovation and support company growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2025
Varonis acquires SlashNext for up to USD $150 million to boost AI email security
Unified Communications

Varonis acquires SlashNext for up to USD $150 million to boost AI email security

Varonis has acquired AI-driven email security firm SlashNext for up to USD $150 million, enhancing its threat detection across emails and messaging platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
8x8 reports surge in AI-powered CX adoption & unveils new tools
Unified Communications

8x8 reports surge in AI-powered CX adoption & unveils new tools

8x8 reports a 150% rise in AI-powered customer interactions and unveils new tools enhancing CX with AI-driven insights and secure payment options.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
ChatSa unveils AI Magic for instant cross-platform chatbots
Customer Relationship Management

ChatSa unveils AI Magic for instant cross-platform chatbots

ChatSa launches AI Magic, enabling users to swiftly create and deploy cross-platform AI chatbots with a single text prompt, in under two minutes.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Staysure adopts NiCE AI platform to boost digital travel insurance
Unified Communications

Staysure adopts NiCE AI platform to boost digital travel insurance

Staysure has adopted NiCE's CXone Mpower AI platform to enhance its digital travel insurance customer experience across Europe with omnichannel support.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Proofpoint acquires Nuclei to boost AI workplace compliance tools
Unified Communications

Proofpoint acquires Nuclei to boost AI workplace compliance tools

Proofpoint has acquired Nuclei, boosting its compliance archiving with AI-driven tools for data capture and analysis across major collaboration platforms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
MirrorWeb launches Sentinel to cut false compliance alerts by 90%
Encryption

MirrorWeb launches Sentinel to cut false compliance alerts by 90%

MirrorWeb has launched Sentinel, a platform using AI to cut false compliance alerts by 90%, helping firms tackle rising risks from digital communication tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Infobip, Haas F1 partner to boost fan engagement with AI tech
Customer Experience

Infobip, Haas F1 partner to boost fan engagement with AI tech

Infobip partners with MoneyGram Haas F1 Team to boost fan engagement via AI-powered messaging channels like WhatsApp and RCS at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 10th May 2025
Unlocking Retail Growth: The WhatsApp Customer Service Revolution
Encryption

Unlocking Retail Growth: The WhatsApp Customer Service Revolution

eCommerce retailers are boosting loyalty and revenue by using WhatsApp's 3 billion-user reach for faster, efficient, and personalised customer service.

By Dvir Hoffman • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Cybercriminal groups use RDGAs in scams, phishings
Malware

Cybercriminal groups use RDGAs in scams, phishings

Cybercriminal groups Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit use registered domain algorithms to carry out investment scams costing US consumers USD $5.7 billion in 2024.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
So, what does secure file sharing actually look like?
Cloud Access Security Broker

So, what does secure file sharing actually look like?

High-profile breaches on apps like Signal highlight the urgent need for user-friendly, secure file sharing to protect sensitive data in government and industry.

By Julian Fay • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025

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UK may impose two-hour social media limit for under-16s
Artificial Intelligence

UK may impose two-hour social media limit for under-16s

The UK government plans to impose a two-hour daily social media limit for under-16s to tackle youth compulsive behaviour and online harms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
RCS messaging surges in UK as iOS support & AI drive growth
Customer Experience

RCS messaging surges in UK as iOS support & AI drive growth

RCS messaging in the UK has surged 65% in 2024, boosted by Apple iOS support and AI, as brands enhance customer engagement with richer, interactive chat tools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Marketers predict traditional SEO obsolete by 2026, survey finds
Marketing Technologies

Marketers predict traditional SEO obsolete by 2026, survey finds

A SALESmanago survey finds 73% of UK, Polish and Italian marketers expect traditional SEO to become obsolete by 2026 amid shifting consumer trends.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Travelgoogoo launches global eSIM with year-round messaging
Unified Communications

Travelgoogoo launches global eSIM with year-round messaging

Singapore's Travelgoogoo launches Travelgoogoo365, offering a £14 annual global eSIM membership with unlimited messaging across 123 destinations worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025