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Digidentity helping companies navigate AI fraud challenges
Data Protection

Digidentity helping companies navigate AI fraud challenges

AI-driven fraud is pushing healthcare, government and carmakers to tighten identity checks as remote transactions spread worldwide.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Juspay joins Mastercard Engage to expand Click to Pay
Biometrics

Juspay joins Mastercard Engage to expand Click to Pay

Singapore merchants will get a faster online checkout as Juspay brings Mastercard Click to Pay to the city-state and wider Asia-Pacific region.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
FDATA names Christine Day chair & Kat Cloud vice chair
Digital Transformation

FDATA names Christine Day chair & Kat Cloud vice chair

Policy debates over open banking and digital identity will be shaped by two seasoned fintech executives taking top roles at FDATA.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SEON adds AI tools to fraud and AML platform for teams
Data Analytics

SEON adds AI tools to fraud and AML platform for teams

Fraud and AML teams can now plug external AI tools into SEON's data layer, helping analysts work from unified risk signals without manual exports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SAP Concur warns of rising fraud in Australian finance
Data Analytics

SAP Concur warns of rising fraud in Australian finance

Australian finance teams face mounting losses as 62 per cent of respondents reported fraud-related damage in the past three years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
ebankIT partners Daon on continuous identity checks
Biometrics

ebankIT partners Daon on continuous identity checks

Banks using ebankIT can now trigger extra checks when fraud risk rises, after AI-driven impersonation exposed gaps in one-off onboarding checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Ecommpay's AI lifts merchant payment success rates 2.6%
Data Analytics

Ecommpay's AI lifts merchant payment success rates 2.6%

Merchants using the platform saw transaction approval rates rise by 2.6% in the first quarter, as AI pinpointed decline causes across entire data sets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Power 50 unveils 2026 payments ranking amid pressure
Fintech

Power 50 unveils 2026 payments ranking amid pressure

Merchants and banks are demanding better payment reliability as The Power 50 names 40 companies and 10 figures in its 2026 ranking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
RS2 unveils BIN Sponsorship 2.0 for payments firms
Data Analytics

RS2 unveils BIN Sponsorship 2.0 for payments firms

Tighter oversight is pushing card sponsorship beyond market entry, with RS2 arguing firms now need stronger controls over processing, fraud and settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Telus Digital flags AI model safety gaps in benchmark
DevSecOps

Telus Digital flags AI model safety gaps in benchmark

Enterprises face uneven safeguards as TELUS Digital found no generative AI model was fully immune to attack in 620,000 tests.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 6 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Fraud prevention stories

CFIT launches coalition on supported payments for inclusion
Data Protection

CFIT launches coalition on supported payments for inclusion

Backed by HM Treasury, the plan could give millions safer ways to let trusted helpers oversee everyday spending without losing independence.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Tax phishing scams surge in Australia, Proofpoint warns
Malware

Tax phishing scams surge in Australia, Proofpoint warns

End-of-financial-year deadlines are giving criminals a timely opening to steal credentials and financial data from Australians, Proofpoint says.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Eltropy adds voice & device authentication partners
Digital Transformation

Eltropy adds voice & device authentication partners

Credit unions and community banks gain extra protection as Eltropy embeds voice, device and fraud checks amid rising AI-driven impersonation risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
It's time insurance seeks out next gen responsible technologies
Data Protection

It's time insurance seeks out next gen responsible technologies

Trust is now a commercial issue for insurers, as Consumer Duty and wary customers push them towards transparent AI and fairer claims handling.

By Paula Milton • 5 min read • 4 days ago
MANSA named in Payments Power 50 2026 for cross-border push
Fintech

MANSA named in Payments Power 50 2026 for cross-border push

The recognition could boost MANSA's appeal to payment operators as cross-border firms seek faster settlement and less capital tied up abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Doppel launches email security to fight phishing campaigns
Cloud Security

Doppel launches email security to fight phishing campaigns

Security teams may get broader visibility into phishing campaigns as Doppel adds inbox defence to its platform for social engineering attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 6 days ago
AliExpress dash cam sales rise as fraud fears grow
Data Protection

AliExpress dash cam sales rise as fraud fears grow

UK motorists are buying more dash cams to guard against staged crashes, with AliExpress sales up 20% as fraud fears climb.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago
UK consumers shun cold calls without trust signals
Customer Experience

UK consumers shun cold calls without trust signals

Most unsolicited business calls now go unanswered as branded caller ID and pre-call messages become key to winning trust, MaxContact found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 6 days ago