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Australian retailers hit by surge in fraud amid cost crisis
Customer Experience

Australian retailers hit by surge in fraud amid cost crisis

Australian retailers are facing a surge in returns fraud amid economic hardship. Loop reports 60% of retailers affected.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
97% of Australians targeted by digital scams, says PayPal report
Marketing Technologies

97% of Australians targeted by digital scams, says PayPal report

A PayPal study reveals 97% of Australians have faced online scam attempts, with most turning to millennials for tech safety support.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024

Global Stories

Fraud stories

DoubleVerify's new APAC guide to boost advertising ROI
Marketing Technologies

DoubleVerify's new APAC guide to boost advertising ROI

DoubleVerify's guide offers APAC marketers enhanced tools for digital advertising ROI by focusing on media quality metrics, addressing gaps found in a recent WARC report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
SmartBear appoints Ron Trackey as new Senior Vice President
DevOps

SmartBear appoints Ron Trackey as new Senior Vice President

SmartBear appoints Ron Trackey as SVP of Product Management and Design, aiming to leverage his 30 years of global tech expertise to enhance its product strategy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Optus saves Australians USD $250 million with Call Stop feature
Phishing

Optus saves Australians USD $250 million with Call Stop feature

Optus's Call Stop saved Australians an estimated USD $250 million from scams, blocking 23 million calls and 36 million SMS last quarter in a major anti-fraud initiative.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024
Malwarebytes launches new unified cyber protection platform
Unified Communications

Malwarebytes launches new unified cyber protection platform

Malwarebytes launches a new cyber protection platform, featuring an all-in-one dashboard with real-time guidance, as consumer threats hit unprecedented highs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Taking the lead: Why digital transformation should be finance first
Digital Transformation

Taking the lead: Why digital transformation should be finance first

As mid-size businesses gear up for digital transformation, prioritising the finance function may offer the most strategic opportunities for immediate gains.

By Rosie Cairnes • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024
Trend Micro enhances platform to combat AI-based deepfake fraud
Physical Security

Trend Micro enhances platform to combat AI-based deepfake fraud

Trend Micro has enhanced its platform to tackle AI-based deepfake fraud, addressing rising security threats as criminals increasingly adopt AI technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Outpayce & Etraveli Group team up to combat travel fraud
Risk & Compliance

Outpayce & Etraveli Group team up to combat travel fraud

Outpayce and Etraveli Group have joined forces to tackle travel fraud, integrating Etraveli's advanced Precision risk management into Outpayce's payment platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
GBG report reveals APAC businesses advocate collaboration to fight fraud
Unified Communications

GBG report reveals APAC businesses advocate collaboration to fight fraud

A new report reveals 81% of APAC businesses view cross-sector collaboration as crucial against fraud, but competitive desires impede wider participation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Appdome enhances geo-fraud detection with new security features
Virtual Private Networks

Appdome enhances geo-fraud detection with new security features

Appdome has bolstered its Geo-Fraud Detection service with Geo-Location Fencing and Geo Desync Attack Detection to better protect mobile apps from location-based fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2024
How payment service providers and merchants can enhance the eCommerce payment experience
Customer Experience

How payment service providers and merchants can enhance the eCommerce payment experience

As eCommerce surges towards a projected USD $9.3 trillion by 2027, merchants and payment providers must enhance security and convenience to reduce cart abandonment.

By Jukka Yliuntinen • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024
Enzoic launches global partner program to combat cyber threats
Partner Programmes

Enzoic launches global partner program to combat cyber threats

Enzoic has launched a global partner programme designed to help businesses tackle rising cyber threats, including compromised credentials and payment card fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024
APAC eCommerce businesses facing major bot threats
eCommerce

APAC eCommerce businesses facing major bot threats

Akamai's State of the Internet report reveals 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% being malicious, posing severe risks to the eCommerce sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024
Surge in cybercrime on Telegram highlights security concerns
Distributed Denial of Service

Surge in cybercrime on Telegram highlights security concerns

Kaspersky reports a 53% rise in cybercriminal activity on Telegram between May and June 2024, highlighting the platform's growing appeal for fraud, DDoS attacks, and data leaks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2024
Mobile app security survey reveals robust consumer demand
Artificial Intelligence

Mobile app security survey reveals robust consumer demand

Survey reveals a dramatic rise in consumer demand for mobile app security, fraud prevention, and privacy measures, with 99.5% of users seeking robust protections.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Netsafe warns of inadequate response to rising online fraud
EduTech

Netsafe warns of inadequate response to rising online fraud

The Ministry of Justice's latest crime survey reveals a surge in online fraud, highlighting an urgent need for a coordinated multi-agency response, says Netsafe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024