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Fraud prevention stories - Page 14

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SquareX wins top browser security solution award for 2025

Sat, 11th Oct 2025
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SquareX has won the 2025 Browser Security Solution of the Year award for its innovative platform that protects enterprises from complex browser threats.
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Deepfake attacks cost firms an average of USD $280,000 per incident

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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More than half of firms faced deepfake fraud losses averaging USD $280,000 per incident, despite increased cybersecurity training and awareness efforts.
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Kiwis lose trust in AI as preference for human service prevails

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Only 18% of New Zealanders trust companies' use of AI, with 62% fearing it limits human contact, impacting spending and loyalty in customer service.
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How RCS can solve the trust and customer experience tension

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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RCS offers Australian businesses a secure, interactive way to boost customer engagement and trust, tackling data privacy concerns amid rising scams.
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Exclusive: Cloudera's Carolyn Duby warns of rising AI-powered cybercrime

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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AI-driven cyberattacks now cost firms on average USD $4 million and 100 days to recover, raising security to a vital business priority worldwide.
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The instant payments race is on, and Dwolla wants to be the orchestrator

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Dwolla aims to unify instant payments via a single API across FedNow and RTP, simplifying real-time transactions for enterprises amid rapid market growth.
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How finance leaders can strengthen audit controls for better spend compliance

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Finance leaders can enhance spend compliance by focusing audits on high-risk areas, using AI, automating checks, and applying data analytics for stronger controls.
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How business leaders can build resilience to capture growth opportunities

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Business leaders can build resilience amid economic uncertainty by modernising finance operations, improving cash flow, and leveraging technology to capture growth opportunities.
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FICO unveils tailored AI models to boost trust in financial sector

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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FICO has launched tailored AI models to enhance accuracy, transparency and trust in financial services, boosting fraud detection and compliance by over 35%.
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AI & automation reshape transport management for growth

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Research reveals transport management is now key to company growth, with 96% adopting generative AI despite only 17% achieving full automation.
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Banks accelerate shift from AI research to practical deployment

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Banks have accelerated the shift from AI research to practical tools, with top institutions rapidly deploying innovations in trading, fraud prevention, and customer service.
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CSC & CrowdStrike integrate to boost domain threat defence

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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CSC Digital Brand Services and CrowdStrike integrate domain security with Falcon platform to swiftly detect and enforce against malicious online threats.
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Salesloft data breach exposes 700 firms' details via OAuth attack

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Salesloft breach exposed sensitive data of 700+ firms, including Cloudflare and Palo Alto Networks, after hackers exploited OAuth tokens via a prolonged GitHub intrusion.
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Airline fraud drops globally as major geographies see steady decline

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Airline fraud attempts have fallen 30% globally in H1 2025, with Europe seeing a record 50% drop, marking a major shift in fraud patterns.
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FICO named top category leader for enterprise fraud solutions

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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FICO has been named a category leader by Chartis Research for the fifth consecutive time in enterprise, payment fraud solutions and fraud platforms in 2025.
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SAS named market leader for AI-driven fraud & AML solutions

Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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SAS has been named Market Leader in AI-driven fraud and AML case management, praised for its stable platform and advanced cloud-native AI features.
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Scam Awareness Week shines a light on the collective effort needed to fight scams

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Australians lost over AUD $119 million to scams in early 2025, highlighting the urgent need for collective action from individuals, businesses and government.
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How smarter audit systems help businesses mitigate risk and drive growth

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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AI-driven audit systems help businesses cut expense fraud by 60%, speed up reviews by 90%, and free finance teams to focus on growth and risk management.
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Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.
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LegitScript unveils automated KYB checks to boost onboarding

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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LegitScript has launched automated Global Business Identity Check and U.S. TIN Verification to speed and improve merchant onboarding worldwide.