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LegitScript unveils automated KYB checks to boost onboarding
Fintech

LegitScript unveils automated KYB checks to boost onboarding

LegitScript has launched automated Global Business Identity Check and U.S. TIN Verification to speed and improve merchant onboarding worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
MoneyMe partners with SEON to boost fraud prevention in lending
Fintech

MoneyMe partners with SEON to boost fraud prevention in lending

MoneyMe partners with SEON to enhance fraud prevention in auto loans, credit cards and personal lending amid rising digital fraud risks in Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Saviynt appoints Kevin Spurway as Chief Marketing Officer
Customer Experience

Saviynt appoints Kevin Spurway as Chief Marketing Officer

Saviynt appoints Kevin Spurway, with 20+ years in enterprise SaaS marketing, as Chief Marketing Officer to boost growth and market leadership.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Ververica powers real-time odds & fraud defence for betting firms
Private Cloud

Ververica powers real-time odds & fraud defence for betting firms

Ververica's Unified Streaming Data Platform enables global betting firms to deliver live odds with sub-second latency, boosting fraud defence and user personalisation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks
Risk & Compliance

Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks

Riskified and HUMAN Security partner to help merchants manage rising risks and opportunities from AI-driven eCommerce shopping agents.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
AI uptake accelerates in APAC as ANZ firms face skills shortage
Private Cloud

AI uptake accelerates in APAC as ANZ firms face skills shortage

AI adoption in Australia and New Zealand surges, with 21% noting gains despite a skills shortage delaying digital transformation and product development.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Fraud prevention stories

Most Australians miss scam signs in property settlement emails
Email Security

Most Australians miss scam signs in property settlement emails

A PEXA survey found 97% of Australians in property transactions missed email scam signs during settlements, risking costly losses to cybercriminals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Australians still struggle to spot & respond to scams safely
Multi-factor authentication

Australians still struggle to spot & respond to scams safely

Nearly 80% of Australians have faced scam communications recently, yet 70% lack knowledge on how to respond safely, reveals new Optus research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australians face surge in fake Booking.com scam attacks, experts warn
Malware

Australians face surge in fake Booking.com scam attacks, experts warn

Australians face rising threats from fake Booking.com sites that install malware via deceptive cookie banners, warns cybersecurity expert Mark Graham.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australian businesses lose AUD $2.03 billion as AI scams surge
Data Protection

Australian businesses lose AUD $2.03 billion as AI scams surge

Australian businesses have lost AUD $2.03 billion to increasingly sophisticated AI-driven scams in 2024, signalling a growing threat to the economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
MoneyMe partners with SEON to strengthen fraud detection tools
Fintech

MoneyMe partners with SEON to strengthen fraud detection tools

MoneyMe partners with SEON to boost fraud detection using advanced device intelligence and behavioural analysis amid business expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
StarHub launches ScamSafe app to combat scam calls in Singapore
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

StarHub launches ScamSafe app to combat scam calls in Singapore

StarHub launches ScamSafe app in Singapore to block scam calls and SMS, offering free six-month access before a monthly subscription begins.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Exclusive: EBANX targets APAC with MPI licence win
Crypto

Exclusive: EBANX targets APAC with MPI licence win

EBANX expands in APAC, leveraging local expertise and regulatory compliance to link 100+ merchants with 200+ payment methods amid rising digital commerce.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
CommBank partners with OpenAI to boost AI banking innovation
Customer Experience

CommBank partners with OpenAI to boost AI banking innovation

Commonwealth Bank teams up with OpenAI to enhance AI-driven banking, focusing on fraud prevention and personalised services for Australian customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Three in four UK adults targeted by scam emails & texts, study finds
Payment Technologies

Three in four UK adults targeted by scam emails & texts, study finds

A new study reveals 71% of UK adults, especially under-25s, have faced scam emails or texts, highlighting a sharp rise in online fraud incidents.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Commonwealth Bank to cut business loan rates after RBA move
Small Business

Commonwealth Bank to cut business loan rates after RBA move

Commonwealth Bank will cut interest rates on eligible variable-rate business loans by 0.25% from 22 August 2025, following the RBA's recent rate cut.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Neil Williams joins Credas as Chief Technology Officer for growth
ICT sector

Neil Williams joins Credas as Chief Technology Officer for growth

Neil Williams joins Credas as CTO to lead technology growth, focusing on AI innovation and expanding the company's presence in new markets and sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Indosat rolls out AI solution to combat rising digital scams
Digital Transformation

Indosat rolls out AI solution to combat rising digital scams

Indosat unveils AI-powered Anti-Spam and Anti-Scam solution to protect Indonesians from rising digital fraud, filtering threats via 5G in real time.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025