Fraud prevention stories
Dell email mixes payment-style header with promos
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malware
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network infrastructure
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cx
Dell draws scrutiny after a promo email mimics a payment remittance notice, blurring lines between marketing, transactions and phishing risks.
ACI unveils Connetic for Cards to unify payments ops
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digital transformation
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blockchain
ACI Connetic for Cards promises unified issuing, acquiring and ATM processing as banks race to modernise card systems and fight fraud.
Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.
Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam
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ransomware
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mfa
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crypto
Microsoft and Europol have seized over 300 domains to disrupt Tycoon 2FA, a vast phishing-for-hire service bypassing MFA worldwide.
iProov handles 1m daily checks as deepfake fraud soars
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data protection
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surveillance
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mfa
iProov passes one million daily biometric checks as deepfake-driven fraud soars, forcing banks and governments to harden identity defences.
Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Fraud teams can unlock leadership pathways for women by breaking silos, sharing context and pairing mentorship with real decision power.
Bybit says 2025 security drive saved USD $300m from scams
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crypto
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fintech
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phishing
Bybit says its 2025 Dynamic Risk-Based Protection System stopped scams from draining over USD $300m in suspicious crypto withdrawals.
1Kosmos adds identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows
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surveillance
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1Kosmos adds embedded identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows to curb social engineering in high-risk service desk interactions.
AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns
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firewalls
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data protection
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digital transformation
Attackers' AI use is surging faster than staff skills, Fortinet warns, leaving firms exposed despite rising security awareness spending.
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
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malware
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data protection
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surveillance
Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.
Incode hits iBeta Level 3 with passive selfie liveness
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devops
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biometrics
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fintech
Incode claims first iBeta Level 3 PAD pass for passive selfie liveness on iOS and Android, reporting 0% error rates in testing.
Cloudflare flags AI-fuelled identity & SaaS attacks
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saas
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firewalls
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ddos
Cloudflare warns AI-driven identity fraud and SaaS abuse are reshaping cybercrime, as global costs hit USD $10.5 trillion a year.
Proofpoint adds threat defence to AWS Security Hub plan
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Proofpoint plugs Collaboration Protection into AWS Security Hub Extended Plan, folding email and collaboration threat defence into one AWS deal.
Lessons from the frontlines: A woman's journey in payments and leadership
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fintech
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ai
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payment technologies
From hyperinflation in Sofia to leading fintech in New York, a CFO shows how resilience and risk‑taking can redefine women's careers.
Rainforest adds PayPal to unify vertical software checkout
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crypto
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fintech
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cx
Rainforest adds PayPal, Venmo and PayPal Pay Later to its unified checkout for vertical software, aiming to shift users from cash and cheques.
Linnworks report links retail growth to ops maturity
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Linnworks report finds mid-market retail growth closely tied to operational maturity, automation, AI use and stronger multichannel logistics.
Sinch unveils AI agent tools for customer engagement
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data protection
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digital transformation
Sinch unveils AI agent tools to orchestrate customer interactions across messaging, email and voice, promising flexible, channel-agnostic deployment.
AI now default tool in fraud & AML, says SEON report
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gaming
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data protection
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digital transformation
AI has become the default weapon against fraud and AML, but SEON warns fragmented systems mean higher spend and rising operational strain.
Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
Phishing gangs exploit obscure .arpa DNS space and IPv6 tunnels to sneak past reputation-based web filters and lure users to fake sites.
Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls
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firewalls
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data analytics
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network security
Five global telecom operators launch London-based Syntelligence AI to build network-level tools tackling spam and scam calls worldwide.