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Australian corporate office cyber attack credit card vault

AI-powered fraud threats surge for Australian firms

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Australian firms warn generative AI is fuelling unprecedented fraud losses, as most say their defences and tools can no longer keep pace.
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Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 phones with AI & Privacy Display

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Samsung's Galaxy S26 range debuts AI-heavy features and an Ultra model with a built-in Privacy Display to combat prying eyes in public.
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Ecommpay issues free guide to combat rising eCommerce fraud

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Ecommpay launches a free fraud guide for online retailers as UK payment fraud hits GBP £1.17 billion and AI-driven scams rapidly escalate.
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BPC named tech leader in 2025 SPARK Matrix ranking

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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BPC has been named a technology leader in QKS Group's 2025 SPARK Matrix for merchant payment platforms, recognising SmartVista's breadth.
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Building an enterprise data integrity architecture for AI and compliance

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Enterprises must replace ad-hoc data cleansing with real-time, AI-ready data integrity architecture to secure compliance and competitive edge.
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Zepto names Mariana Paun chief business resilience lead

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Zepto promotes Mariana Paun to new chief business resilience role, uniting security, operations and compliance amid tougher scam rules.
How to improve lead quality with phone validation

How phone validation turns dead leads into real sales

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Sales teams waste time on dead numbers; verified phone data turns outreach into real conversations, better leads and higher conversions.
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FinTechs push Canberra for fairer tenders, funding

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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FinTech Australia urges Canberra to open tenders to smaller players and revamp startup funding settings in its pre-budget pitch.
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Retailers face USD $796bn in losses from returns, shrink

Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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Retailers risk USD $796bn in losses from returns and shrink in 2025, with omnichannel gaps fuelling preventable fraud and abuse.
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Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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PromptSpy Android malware taps Google's Gemini AI to navigate screens, lock itself in recent apps and thwart users' attempts to remove it.
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Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.
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INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.
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Infobip named top RCS for Business vendor by Juniper

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Infobip tops Juniper RCS for Business 2026 leaderboard, hailed as leading Established Leader on reach, innovation and operator ties.
Why more saas vendors are embedding data quality into their core platforms

Why more SaaS vendors are embedding data quality into their core platforms

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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SaaS vendors are baking real-time data quality checks into core products to cut waste, curb fraud, and turn cleaner data into trust.
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3DiVi sets four-layer defence for face authentication

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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3DiVi unveils four-layer defence model to harden face authentication against deepfakes and spoofing as remote ID checks surge globally.
Internal auditors anxious over ai driven fraud in dark office

Internal auditors fear AI fraud but lack readiness

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Internal auditors warn AI-driven fraud is surging, but most concede they lack the tools, skills and time needed to spot it effectively.
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Why Australian superannuation funds need to prioritise security for their customers with strong MFA

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Australian super funds sit on AUD $3.7 trillion, yet weak, outdated MFA leaves members' retirement savings exposed to rising cyber threats.
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Gr4vy adds Sardine tools to unify fraud & payments

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Gr4vy integrates Sardine fraud and AML tools into its payments orchestration platform, offering merchants unified risk and routing in one layer.
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Veriff & Data Zoo partner to combat AI identity fraud

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Veriff taps Data Zoo's global data network to bolster multi-layered ID checks and help digital firms fight fast-evolving AI identity fraud.
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Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.