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Dell email mixes payment-style header with promos
Malware

Dell email mixes payment-style header with promos

Dell draws scrutiny after a promo email mimics a payment remittance notice, blurring lines between marketing, transactions and phishing risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
ACI unveils Connetic for Cards to unify payments ops
Digital Transformation

ACI unveils Connetic for Cards to unify payments ops

ACI Connetic for Cards promises unified issuing, acquiring and ATM processing as banks race to modernise card systems and fight fraud.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave
Phishing

Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave

Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam
Ransomware

Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam

Microsoft and Europol have seized over 300 domains to disrupt Tycoon 2FA, a vast phishing-for-hire service bypassing MFA worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
iProov handles 1m daily checks as deepfake fraud soars
Data Protection

iProov handles 1m daily checks as deepfake fraud soars

iProov passes one million daily biometric checks as deepfake-driven fraud soars, forcing banks and governments to harden identity defences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention
Fintech

Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention

Fraud teams can unlock leadership pathways for women by breaking silos, sharing context and pairing mentorship with real decision power.

By Mira Sidhu • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Bybit says 2025 security drive saved USD $300m from scams
Crypto

Bybit says 2025 security drive saved USD $300m from scams

Bybit says its 2025 Dynamic Risk-Based Protection System stopped scams from draining over USD $300m in suspicious crypto withdrawals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
1Kosmos adds identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows
Unified Communications

1Kosmos adds identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows

1Kosmos adds embedded identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows to curb social engineering in high-risk service desk interactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns
Firewalls

AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns

Attackers' AI use is surging faster than staff skills, Fortinet warns, leaving firms exposed despite rising security awareness spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
A deep dive into ANZ's travel insurance landscape - through the lens of payments
Digital Transformation

A deep dive into ANZ's travel insurance landscape - through the lens of payments

In ANZ's booming travel insurance market, slick payments now make or break policy sales, customer loyalty and rapid claim payouts.

By Worldpay • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
Malware

Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it

Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Women leaders champion 'Give to Gain' in insurance tech
Unified Communications

Women leaders champion 'Give to Gain' in insurance tech

Women leaders at LexisNexis Risk Solutions hail 'Give to Gain' as a catalyst for inclusive leadership, mentoring and diversity in insurance tech.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Incode hits iBeta Level 3 with passive selfie liveness
DevOps

Incode hits iBeta Level 3 with passive selfie liveness

Incode claims first iBeta Level 3 PAD pass for passive selfie liveness on iOS and Android, reporting 0% error rates in testing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Fraud prevention stories

Ramp unveils spend controls suite for public sector
Digital Transformation

Ramp unveils spend controls suite for public sector

Ramp launches a public sector platform with FedRAMP-aligned spend controls to curb misuse after USD $2.8 trillion in improper US payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Property sector seeks clarity on digital ID rules
Data Protection

Property sector seeks clarity on digital ID rules

Property firms warn new UK digital ID rules still lack clear “confidence” levels, risking patchy compliance and confused procurement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Women bear heavier toll from financial fraud in UK
Phishing

Women bear heavier toll from financial fraud in UK

Women hit by UK fraud report deeper anxiety and money woes than men, with younger women facing the harshest ongoing fallout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Norton launches Genie scam-check tool in ChatGPT NZ
Data Protection

Norton launches Genie scam-check tool in ChatGPT NZ

Norton debuts Genie scam-check app inside ChatGPT for New Zealand users, flagging risky emails, texts and links in everyday chats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Being a female founder in payments: My message for the future
Fintech

Being a female founder in payments: My message for the future

On International Women's Day, a fintech founder urges women to seize complex payments as a frontier for real inclusion and global impact.

By Viktoriia Degtyareva • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026