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New Zealand launches Cyber Smart Week with scam warning

Rising AI-driven scams are prompting agencies to push basic defences, as the annual awareness drive urges New Zealanders to act before breaches bite.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Data Protection

New Zealand cyber agency warns AI is reshaping threats

Boards are being urged to beef up defences as AI tools may soon help criminals automate attacks and target New Zealand organisations more precisely.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Fraud stories

Phishing

Memcyco updates PoSA to spot attacker devices earlier

Fraud teams can now flag suspicious devices before login, as PoSA v1.11 adds real-time risk scores to help stop account takeovers earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Artificial Intelligence

UK shoppers lead Europe in refund abuse, study finds

The practice is adding to retailers' costs and may push prices higher, with 37% of UK online shoppers admitting or considering refund abuse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer joins Asia Pacific fintech lab as finalist

The Hong Kong firm will gain access to major banks and insurers as it seeks customers wary of costly core-system overhauls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Cybersecurity

Entrust backs cyber helpline to help fraud victims

The partnership will fund more than 3,200 hours of specialist help, aiming to support over 1,000 fraud and cybercrime victims in the US and UK.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Phishing

European cyber teams understaffed as AI threats rise

Most European firms are unprepared for AI-enabled attacks, as 56% of cybersecurity teams say they are understaffed and 55% underfunded.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

AI shifts Cybersecurity Awareness Month focus to visibility

Security teams are being pushed to monitor AI activity across systems, as executives warn that unsanctioned tools and hidden agents are outpacing governance.

By Raphael Veloso • 7 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

ANZ warns businesses of AI scams & impersonation fraud

Businesses face growing risk from AI-driven fraud as ANZ says rushed seasonal trading can let scammers exploit weak payment controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

EMEA fraud attempts rise as AI scams grow more complex

More than a third of financial firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa reported fraud attempts rising by over 25% in two years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Malware

Why AI-Written Phishing Is Outpacing the Native Filters Built to Stop It

Businesses are facing a sharp rise in email scams as AI makes phishing faster, cheaper and harder for native filters to spot.

By Marshall Bennett • 7 min read • Last week

Crypto

Visa study finds Asia-Pacific stablecoin interest rising

Stablecoins are edging towards mainstream payments in Asia Pacific, with 46% of consumers saying they may use them within five years, Visa found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Europeans back slower bank checks to cut fraud risk

Most consumers surveyed across six European markets would accept longer bank checks if that meant a lower chance of fraud, Fourthline found.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

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Encryption

NAB rolls out encrypted mobile ID checks in Queensland

Selected Queensland customers can now verify their identity at NAB branches by sharing a mobile driver licence, cutting manual checks and document handling.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today