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World Cup fraud shifts to verified accounts & withdrawals
Gaming

World Cup fraud shifts to verified accounts & withdrawals

Operators faced a 38% rise in suspicious withdrawals as World Cup fraud shifted from sign-ups to verified accounts, SEON said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Why payroll errors are becoming a board-level issue in manufacturing
Data governance

Why payroll errors are becoming a board-level issue in manufacturing

Growing payroll mistakes can now trigger fines, back-payments and board scrutiny in manufacturing as super rules and labour hire reforms bite.

By Adam Bowles • 4 min read • This month
Google Cloud outlines targeted response to cyber threats
Security Information and Event Management

Google Cloud outlines targeted response to cyber threats

Customers will face narrower disruptions as Google Cloud moves to throttle malicious traffic, isolate risky identities and preserve legitimate usage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Google links UNC6671 to cloud extortion brand shift
Software-as-a-Service

Google links UNC6671 to cloud extortion brand shift

Google says the campaign is shifting towards financial and legal firms, with rebranded extortion sites still stealing cloud logins and tokens.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
1Kosmos names Frank Cohen as Chief Revenue Officer
Digital Transformation

1Kosmos names Frank Cohen as Chief Revenue Officer

The hire is aimed at accelerating adoption of its identity verification platform as enterprises battle impersonation attacks and account takeover risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
The Hidden Cost of Identity Friction in Retail
Digital Transformation

The Hidden Cost of Identity Friction in Retail

Cart abandonment and support costs climb when shoppers are blocked by clumsy sign-ins, resets and verification during checkout.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • This month
Digimune & AnyTech365 launch AntiScam Mobile service
Software-as-a-Service

Digimune & AnyTech365 launch AntiScam Mobile service

Rising smartphone fraud is pushing banks, insurers and telecoms to add scam protection without building it in-house.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Integrity360 launches threat intelligence portfolio
Digital Transformation

Integrity360 launches threat intelligence portfolio

Demand is rising for outside-in cyber monitoring as firms seek earlier warning of impersonation, leaks and fraud before systems are breached.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Microsoft tops brand phishing list in Q2 2026 report
Malware

Microsoft tops brand phishing list in Q2 2026 report

Attacks are increasingly concentrating on a handful of familiar brands, with Microsoft alone accounting for 23% of phishing attempts in Q2 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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RegScale & Microsoft target faster FedRAMP on Azure
Cloud Security

RegScale & Microsoft target faster FedRAMP on Azure

The tie-up could cut months from the FedRAMP approval process for cloud suppliers seeking to sell into US federal agencies on Azure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Proofpoint warns of myGov & invoice scams in Australia
Multi-factor authentication

Proofpoint warns of myGov & invoice scams in Australia

Australians lost AUD $2.18 billion to scams in 2025 as fake myGov logins and bogus invoices exploit tax-season urgency, Proofpoint said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Xero launches free finance lessons for small firms
Artificial Intelligence

Xero launches free finance lessons for small firms

Many Australian small business owners cannot tell if they made a profit, prompting Xero to offer free mentoring and lessons.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Finance teams in educational institutions don't need more process, they need less chasing
Software-as-a-Service

Finance teams in educational institutions don't need more process, they need less chasing

Schools and universities can cut audit-season scrambles if they shift controls to the point of spend and stop chasing receipts later.

By Tanu Kaushik • 5 min read • This month
1Kosmos named Gartner leader in identity verification
Digital Transformation

1Kosmos named Gartner leader in identity verification

The ranking bolsters 1Kosmos as firms face rising fraud from stolen credentials, synthetic identities and AI-driven impersonation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Sharesight warns investors against AI tax calculations
Data Protection

Sharesight warns investors against AI tax calculations

Investors risk misreporting gains, offsets and foreign income if they rely on chatbots instead of current Australian tax rules and records.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks
Multi-factor authentication

BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks

Mobile-led fraud is forcing Indian banks to confront faster scams, bigger attempted transfers and a growing mule network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Business email compromise tops LevelBlue cyber incidents
Malware

Business email compromise tops LevelBlue cyber incidents

Identity-led attacks are speeding up intrusions, with LevelBlue finding business email compromise accounted for 45 per cent of incidents in Q2 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month