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Experian & GBG expand partnership to boost fraud prevention
Data Analytics

Experian & GBG expand partnership to boost fraud prevention

Experian and GBG expand their partnership to offer advanced fraud prevention and identity verification across Australia and New Zealand for faster, safer onboarding.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
SEON expands real-time AML suite with AI-driven risk platform
Fintech

SEON expands real-time AML suite with AI-driven risk platform

SEON launches AI-powered real-time AML suite, unifying fraud and compliance tools to enhance risk detection and streamline regulatory reporting.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Ecommpay shortlisted for three categories at PayTech Awards 2025
Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted for three categories at PayTech Awards 2025

Ecommpay has been shortlisted for three awards at the PayTech Awards 2025, recognising innovation in payments, anti-fraud, and diversity leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
BioCatch & The Knoble launch toolkit to bolster scam defences
Risk & Compliance

BioCatch & The Knoble launch toolkit to bolster scam defences

BioCatch and The Knoble have launched a toolkit to help banks quantify losses and build a business case for stronger authorised push payment scam prevention.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Crypto job scams in Australia cost victims USD $9.3 billion
Online Safety

Crypto job scams in Australia cost victims USD $9.3 billion

An Infoblox investigation exposes how recruitment scams on Telegram target Australians with fake jobs, demanding crypto payments to continue employment.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Bybit: when hackers target people, not systems
Multi-factor authentication

Bybit: when hackers target people, not systems

Bybit suffered a major hack, exposing vulnerabilities from human error rather than blockchain flaws, as attackers manipulated staff to divert funds.

By Janine Grainger • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025
Exclusive: GBG's Carol Chris on innovation, fraud prevention and growth
Unified Communications

Exclusive: GBG's Carol Chris on innovation, fraud prevention and growth

Carol Chris, General Manager of GBG APAC, emphasises innovation in fraud prevention amid rising data breaches, as demand for compliance solutions grows.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025
Omri Kletter joins Outpost24 as chief product officer
Unified Communications

Omri Kletter joins Outpost24 as chief product officer

Outpost24 has appointed Omri Kletter as Chief Product Officer, aiming to enhance its cyber risk management solutions and support growth heading into 2025.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025

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Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate
Physical Security

Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate

Cyber scams and payment fraud are surging in Australian real estate, prompting experts to push for digital identity solutions to boost security and cut risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Token Recovery appoints Scott Pounder to lead global operations
Crypto

Token Recovery appoints Scott Pounder to lead global operations

Scott Pounder, former London police detective and cybercrime expert, joins Token Recovery to lead global operations in digital asset recovery.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
UK banks face rising fraud losses as organised crime outpaces them
Risk & Compliance

UK banks face rising fraud losses as organised crime outpaces them

UK banks face rising fraud losses up to GBP £40 million as criminals outpace detection despite growing use of behaviour-based analytics and increased tech spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
AI accelerates identity fraud as firms overestimate defences
Fintech

AI accelerates identity fraud as firms overestimate defences

Significant rise in identity fraud targeting European firms, with 59% reporting more attacks despite 74% feeling confident in their defences, Signicat finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
UK fintech hiring to surge 32% in 2025 amid compliance demand
Risk & Compliance

UK fintech hiring to surge 32% in 2025 amid compliance demand

UK fintech hiring is set to surge 32% in 2025, driven by rising demand for compliance, cybersecurity, and engineering roles amid regulatory shifts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret to aid global expansion
Hyperscale

BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret to aid global expansion

BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret as senior advisor to boost global growth and fight financial crime with innovative technology.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
UK banks see spike in mobile fraud as scams shift from calls
Email Security

UK banks see spike in mobile fraud as scams shift from calls

UK mobile banking fraud surged 11% in 2024 as scammers shift from voice scams, with card fraud and remote iOS attacks also on the rise, reports BioCatch.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 5th May 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
UK sees 63% rise in savings accounts used for fraud
Credit card fraud

UK sees 63% rise in savings accounts used for fraud

Reports indicate a staggering 63% rise in the misuse of savings accounts for fraud in the UK last year, outpacing a 12% increase in current accounts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025