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Zally to transform cybersecurity with behavioural biometrics
Online Safety

Zally to transform cybersecurity with behavioural biometrics

Manchester authentication startup Zally is aiming to revolutionise cybersecurity with progressive behavioural biometrics technology.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Third-party solutions herald new era in online fraud prevention
Customer Experience

Third-party solutions herald new era in online fraud prevention

Rise in online fraud prompts Payment Service Providers to seek innovative third-party solutions for prevention.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Oct 2023
Mastercard ramps up fraud protection for eCommerce
Marketing Technologies

Mastercard ramps up fraud protection for eCommerce

Tie-up offers MPGS customers access to Vesta's Payment Guarantee and Payment Protect solutions, resulting in higher transaction approval rates.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 12th May 2023
Cloudflare takes on online fraud detection market
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cloudflare takes on online fraud detection market

Cloudflare is entering the fraud detection market with its Cloudflare Fraud Detection tool to help businesses combat online fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
Now bots are robocalling to phish for two-factor authentication codes
Phishing

Now bots are robocalling to phish for two-factor authentication codes

The latest specialised bots now make it far easier and quicker for fraudsters to fool their targets into providing their authentication codes or OTPs.

By Neetu Singh • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
Norton says the economy will shape threat landscape in 2023
Artificial Intelligence

Norton says the economy will shape threat landscape in 2023

Norton research predicts that economic pressures in 2023 will create the perfect environment for cyber scammers to exploit vulnerable individuals.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Dec 2022
Case study: Why cybersecurity insurance is essential for your business
Cybersecurity insurance

Case study: Why cybersecurity insurance is essential for your business

Death and taxes are inevitable. So too is the rise of cyber incidents hitting organisations where it hurts most: the bottom line.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Forter
Crypto

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Forter

TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams provide sharp, to-the-point insights into emerging and established technology companies that operate in the Asia Pacific region.

By Zach Thompson • 6 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2022
The growing threat of CEO fraud and how to mitigate it
Email Security

The growing threat of CEO fraud and how to mitigate it

CEO fraud, a form of financial theft, is on the rise with global losses reaching USD $43 billion in 2021, warns FBI. .

By Alex Tilley • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022
Accent scales up its eCommerce business with Forter
Partner Programmes

Accent scales up its eCommerce business with Forter

Forter has partnered with the Accent Group to help automate and scale the footwear firm's eCommerce business, using its Trusted Conversions solution.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Online fraud stories

Festive online shopping security a rising concern for consumers
Multi-factor authentication

Festive online shopping security a rising concern for consumers

Australian consumers are increasingly concerned about online shopping security, especially amid the festive season, reveals recent survey.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023
Australians would prefer tax stress over dealing with scam messages
Digital Entertainment

Australians would prefer tax stress over dealing with scam messages

Over half of Australians would choose the stress of tax filings rather than dealing with scam messages, a McAfee study reveals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023
1 in 3 UK customers wary of AI-generated ads: Menlo Security
Malware

1 in 3 UK customers wary of AI-generated ads: Menlo Security

One in Three UK consumers believes that over half of online ads are now AI generated but are unaware of how risky they are to click on.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2023
Australians hit hard by online scams and fraud this year
Email Security

Australians hit hard by online scams and fraud this year

The Government has boosted its funding to combat online scams and fraud, as Australians have now lost almost AUD $200 million to scammers this year alone.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2023
67% rise in fraud losses in the UK in 2022, says money.co.uk
Fintech

67% rise in fraud losses in the UK in 2022, says money.co.uk

The personal finance experts at money.co.uk, in their 2022 Fraud Report, have revealed the average monthly losses to fraudsters in 2022 to be over £333 million.

By Gaurav Sharma • 7 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2023
Norton study highlights Kiwi's risky eCommerce behaviours
Email Security

Norton study highlights Kiwi's risky eCommerce behaviours

Nearly a quarter of New Zealanders (22%) surveyed said they tend to take more risks when online shopping during the holiday season than other times of the year.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2022
Save the Children selects Forter to curb donation fraud
Digital Transformation

Save the Children selects Forter to curb donation fraud

Forter partners with Save the Children Australia to reduce card testing fraud by deploying the company's Trusted Conversions solution.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2022
Asia's data privacy landscape is 'coming of age' – how can businesses cope?
Email Security

Asia's data privacy landscape is 'coming of age' – how can businesses cope?

Identity theft and online fraud are on the rise, but data protection laws are evolving to combat them. Here are three key steps to address data privacy.

By Anna Russell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2022