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AI, geopolitics & supply chains reshape cyber risk
Data Protection

AI, geopolitics & supply chains reshape cyber risk

Rapid AI rollout, geopolitical rifts and fragile supply chains are upending cyber risk, straining outdated security and compliance regimes.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams
Fintech

Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams

A leading fraud expert says the FCA's new Firm Checker will boost transparency but leave sophisticated social engineering scams largely untouched.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts
Digital Transformation

AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts

Banks are set to embed AI deep into payment systems by 2026, slashing costs as fraud surges and pressure mounts on platforms and regulators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI, online growth drive 5% rise in Aussie Xmas spend
Data Protection

AI, online growth drive 5% rise in Aussie Xmas spend

AI tools and online deals help drive a 5% rise in Australian Christmas retail spending, with discount and department stores surging.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping
Data Protection

Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping

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

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Chinese hackers fake Teams downloads in false flag ploy
Malware

Chinese hackers fake Teams downloads in false flag ploy

Chinese state-backed hackers mimic Microsoft Teams downloads in a false flag campaign to infect Chinese speakers and blame Russian actors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Agentic AI set to turbocharge cybercrime automation
Firewalls

Agentic AI set to turbocharge cybercrime automation

Agentic AI networks could let cybercriminals automate attacks at relentless scale, forcing security teams into a new AI-driven arms race.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

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Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends
Ransomware

Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends

Dun & Bradstreet flags sanctions, data quality and AI governance as top compliance pressures shaping corporate risk in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Canadian firms lose money after using AI for tax advice
Digital Transformation

Canadian firms lose money after using AI for tax advice

Canadian firms are losing cash and facing fines after using chatbots like ChatGPT for tax advice, a survey of accountants has warned.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Australians struggle to spot AI scam images, study shows
Phishing

Australians struggle to spot AI scam images, study shows

Australians greatly overestimate their ability to spot AI-driven scam images, with new research showing they get it right less than half the time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Paydibs targets direct rails to power Malaysia's SMEs
Digital Transformation

Paydibs targets direct rails to power Malaysia's SMEs

Paydibs backs direct access to Malaysia's payment rails and global wallets to cut costs, speed settlements and boost SME resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Data privacy myths leave smaller firms exposed to attack
Firewalls

Data privacy myths leave smaller firms exposed to attack

Myths over the value of business data are leaving smaller firms dangerously exposed, IDS-INDATA warns ahead of Data Privacy Day.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Hadrian unveils AI agents to pre-empt cyber attacks
Firewalls

Hadrian unveils AI agents to pre-empt cyber attacks

Hadrian rolls out AI “offensive” agents that mimic hackers, probing firms' systems continuously to spot and fix cyber flaws first.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Cowbell warns UK firms of rising AI-led cyber threats
Firewalls

Cowbell warns UK firms of rising AI-led cyber threats

Cowbell warns UK firms to brace for 2026 surge in AI-driven scams, data theft and supply chain hacks amid tighter cyber cover rules.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
ChatGPT tax advice already costing UK firms, say accountants
Digital Transformation

ChatGPT tax advice already costing UK firms, say accountants

UK accountants say firms are already losing money to flawed ChatGPT tax advice and warn misuse of AI could trigger failures by 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
'GhostPairing' scam turns WhatsApp linking into spy tool
Data Protection

'GhostPairing' scam turns WhatsApp linking into spy tool

Researchers warn a new 'GhostPairing' WhatsApp scam turns device linking into a stealth spy tool, hijacking chats via trusted contacts.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Atturra, Comtrac partner on AI-driven investigation tools
Document Management

Atturra, Comtrac partner on AI-driven investigation tools

Atturra teams with Comtrac to roll out AI-powered investigation tools for Australian law enforcement and regulators via a single service channel.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025