Bots stories

Tuned Global rolls out Service Manipulation Detection for streaming clients as labels demand tougher controls on fake plays and royalty fraud.

Sysdig says companies are increasingly leaning on automated defence as AI-driven attacks accelerate, with machine identities now dominating cloud access.

Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins inaugural global AI safety prize as the New Zealand moderation firm expands its fight against online harm.

AI-driven bots and machine accounts are exposing long-running identity security gaps across Australian and New Zealand organisations, experts warn.

SailPoint debuts Shadow AI Remediation to monitor and block risky staff use of unsanctioned generative AI tools in real time.

Appdome's new Threat-Memory tool stores on-device threat histories and AI scores to counter repeat mobile fraud and account takeovers.

Saviynt taps Exclusive Networks to distribute its identity security tools across APJ, targeting surging AI-driven machine identities.

Delinea acquires StrongDM to fuse privileged access tools with just‑in‑time authorisation, tackling AI‑driven identity and access risks.

In 2026, AI turns the contact centre from a cost to a real-time intelligence engine, transforming CX into core competitive advantage.

Internal auditors warn AI-driven fraud is surging, but most concede they lack the tools, skills and time needed to spot it effectively.

Okta warns APAC firms that rapid AI adoption is outpacing governance and identity controls, leaving “shadow AI” and non-human access unchecked.

Most IT security teams doubt they can protect fast-growing AI and machine identities, as weak governance and legacy tools widen exposure.

BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.

Codific sees 2026 cybersecurity shaped by shadow AI, passwordless logins, tighter regulation and a sharper focus on software supply chains.

AI, quantum threats and non‑human identities will dominate 2026 cyber budgets as basics, manufacturing risk and resilience move centre‑stage.

Visa teams with Akamai on new protocol to verify AI shopping agents, tackling a 300% surge in bot traffic and rising eCommerce fraud risks.

Australian businesses are tipped to treat AI like human staff by 2026, tightening control of machine identities and data risks.

Non-human identities like bots and APIs outnumber humans 50:1, creating major security risks across Australian industries amid rising digital automation.

FriendWe, a new NZ platform, offers a map to foster real-world social connections by showing where others are open to meeting, prioritising privacy and safety.

DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.