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Bots make up 53% of web traffic, Thales report says
Firewalls

Bots make up 53% of web traffic, Thales report says

AI-driven attacks are complicating security checks as malicious bots now account for 40% of web traffic, Thales says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand
Endpoint Protection

SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand

Thousands of motorists and households face fake toll and fine texts that can steal card details and personal data if they click the links.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
How accurate address data powers identity verification
Digital Transformation

How accurate address data powers identity verification

Poor address data can raise fraud losses, trigger compliance failures and slow onboarding, making identity checks less reliable.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last month
Banks struggle to move AI pilots beyond test stage
Digital Transformation

Banks struggle to move AI pilots beyond test stage

Poor data, ageing systems and tight regulation are leaving most bank AI projects stuck in pilots, despite heavy investment in the technology.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push
Gaming

SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push

Retailers and manufacturers could get near real-time planning help as SAS opens a private preview of a supply chain agent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
EY names 1Kosmos chief executive officer finalist for award
Data Protection

EY names 1Kosmos chief executive officer finalist for award

The shortlist spot highlights 1Kosmos's push into AI-era identity checks as it scales passwordless authentication for regulated industries worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
bunq adds stock baskets as crypto trading tops EUR 100m
Crypto

bunq adds stock baskets as crypto trading tops EUR 100m

The neobank is widening its investing offer as retail demand grows, while new fraud checks now cover every payment, stock trade and crypto deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
ACI & Kinexys add payee checks to bank payment flows
Fintech

ACI & Kinexys add payee checks to bank payment flows

Banks can now check payees before funds move, as rising instant payment fraud pushes pre-transaction verification up the agenda.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Payment firms expand into broader merchant services
Customer Relationship Management

Payment firms expand into broader merchant services

Merchants could soon get payments, loyalty, lending and checkout tools from one supplier as firms chase fuller control of commerce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde
Digital Transformation

Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde

Employees across three countries now face stronger login checks after a two-month rollout replaced email and SMS codes with passkeys and biometrics.

By Lisa Pfahlert • 3 min read • Last month

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Fraud prevention stories

Visa expands agentic commerce testing with NZ banks
Digital Transformation

Visa expands agentic commerce testing with NZ banks

Four of New Zealand’s biggest lenders are testing AI-driven payments as Visa moves to safeguard shopping across merchants and platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Loop launches AI suite to cut retailer returns costs
Software-as-a-Service

Loop launches AI suite to cut retailer returns costs

Retailers could trim refunds, service queries and fraud losses as the new suite uses data from 200 million shoppers to automate post-purchase changes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australia scam losses rise as reports fall in 2025
Data Protection

Australia scam losses rise as reports fall in 2025

Fewer Australian scam reports still cost victims more in 2025, with total losses climbing to AUD $295.4 million and phishing damage surging.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp
Fintech

Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp

Fraud checks and collections improved after Absa switched to WhatsApp messages, lifting self-solve cases and payments from distressed borrowers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Ant International courts merchants on AI-led Asia growth
Crypto

Ant International courts merchants on AI-led Asia growth

Asian checkout friction is driving global merchants to Ant International as AI-assisted shopping starts reshaping cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Banma, Alipay launch voice payment system for cars
Wearables

Banma, Alipay launch voice payment system for cars

Drivers will be able to book tickets and order food by voice as Banma and Alipay bring hands-free payments into connected cars.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
ACI launches Connetic to unite eight US payment networks
Hybrid Cloud

ACI launches Connetic to unite eight US payment networks

Banks face growing operational risk as ACI brings eight US payment networks onto one cloud-native platform for FedNow, RTP and more.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CommBank deploys AI to spot emerging fraud patterns
Data Protection

CommBank deploys AI to spot emerging fraud patterns

The bank’s defences may move faster as the system is meant to spot new scam patterns and turn them into blocking rules more quickly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month