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Lab 1 warns breach data now exposes thousands more firms
Ransomware

Lab 1 warns breach data now exposes thousands more firms

The findings show stolen files can reach far beyond the named victim, with the median breach now exposing data linked to 542 other organisations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Address-Anchored Identity: Why Data Quality Is the Missing Link in eIDV
Risk & Compliance

Address-Anchored Identity: Why Data Quality Is the Missing Link in eIDV

Synthetic fraud is slipping past standard checks, prompting banks to use real-time address matching to tie identities to physical locations.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Last month
Entrust backs cyber helpline to help fraud victims
Cybersecurity

Entrust backs cyber helpline to help fraud victims

The partnership will fund more than 3,200 hours of specialist help, aiming to support over 1,000 fraud and cybercrime victims in the US and UK.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
ANZ warns businesses of AI scams & impersonation fraud
Artificial Intelligence

ANZ warns businesses of AI scams & impersonation fraud

Businesses face growing risk from AI-driven fraud as ANZ says rushed seasonal trading can let scammers exploit weak payment controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Fraudulent hires get credentials before detection, HYPR
Multi-factor authentication

Fraudulent hires get credentials before detection, HYPR

Most fake hires are exposed only after getting system access, leaving companies vulnerable for days and often weeks before a fraud is spotted.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
AI agents drive new cyber risk, Keeper Security warns
Data Protection

AI agents drive new cyber risk, Keeper Security warns

A surge in non-human identities is leaving businesses more exposed, with privileged access risks now stretching beyond staff to AI agents and machine accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month
The Hidden Risks of Bandwidth Sharing
Malware

The Hidden Risks of Bandwidth Sharing

Millions of blocked phishing and scam attacks have been traced to residential proxy traffic, putting home internet users at risk without realising it.

By Jeremy Coppock • 13 min read • Last month
SEON expands fraud signals to spot synthetic identities
Fintech

SEON expands fraud signals to spot synthetic identities

Fraud teams may be better able to link fake accounts as SEON adds more than 1,100 data points across identity, device and session checks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost
Firewalls

Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost

Manufacturers, hospitals and service firms face escalating extortion threats as organised crime drives most attacks across Australasia.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026

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Britons doubt banks can spot sophisticated fraudsters
Artificial Intelligence

Britons doubt banks can spot sophisticated fraudsters

Rising fraud and AI-powered impersonation are leaving banks under pressure to improve checks, as 69% of Britons doubt they could spot a deepfake fraudster.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Smart TVs top connected home security risks, report finds
Malware

Smart TVs top connected home security risks, report finds

Smart TVs now account for the biggest share of vulnerabilities in connected homes, as households average 24 devices and attacks speed up.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
PureVPN launches free scan amid voice-cloning scams
Crypto

PureVPN launches free scan amid voice-cloning scams

The privacy company says exposed email data can help criminals make cloned-voice ransom demands sound convincing, putting families at risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
One in three Canadians targeted by scam, survey finds
Phishing

One in three Canadians targeted by scam, survey finds

Banks and phone firms face pressure to do more, as 34 per cent of Canadians say they were targeted by a scam in the past year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
NAB rolls out encrypted mobile ID checks in Queensland
Encryption

NAB rolls out encrypted mobile ID checks in Queensland

Selected Queensland customers can now verify their identity at NAB branches by sharing a mobile driver licence, cutting manual checks and document handling.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Why telecommunications subscriber records need zero standing privilege
Data Protection

Why telecommunications subscriber records need zero standing privilege

Singapore regulators are pressing firms to stop using identity numbers for authentication as leaked telecom records can fuel years of impersonation fraud.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • Last month
LoanPro partners Spring Labs on AI complaints tools
Software-as-a-Service

LoanPro partners Spring Labs on AI complaints tools

Lenders using LoanPro will get AI help with complaint handling and quality checks from late 2026, reducing manual compliance work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Doppel names ex-Xerox exec as Chief Security Advisor
Data Protection

Doppel names ex-Xerox exec as Chief Security Advisor

The hire gives the cybersecurity firm a seasoned customer-facing adviser as enterprises grapple with more convincing phishing and impersonation attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2026