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DigiCert updates document trust tool to curb AI fraud
Multi-factor authentication

DigiCert updates document trust tool to curb AI fraud

DigiCert adds centralised signing controls and new integrations to its Document Trust Manager as it targets AI-driven document fraud and compliance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges
Gaming

APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges

APAC cybercrime climbs as synthetic identity fraud accelerates, with desktop-browser attacks, login pressure and bot activity fuelling losses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Auror named LPRC's most engaged partner on retail crime
Data Analytics

Auror named LPRC's most engaged partner on retail crime

Auror recognised by Loss Prevention Research Council for engaging retailers and police on organised retail crime in the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific payments group & Monash sign research pact
Crypto

Asia Pacific payments group & Monash sign research pact

Monash University Malaysia and Emerging Payments Association Asia launch a three-year research pact on quantum-safe cryptography, stablecoins and fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
DigiCert updates document signing tool to curb AI fraud
Data Protection

DigiCert updates document signing tool to curb AI fraud

DigiCert has revamped its Document Trust Manager to centralise signing controls, as firms battle AI-driven fraud and tougher compliance demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Appdome launches Vault for mobile compliance history
Mobile Device Management

Appdome launches Vault for mobile compliance history

Appdome unveils Vault, a mobile app compliance history workspace with an AI agent to track, audit and reconstruct security controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Spade raises USD $40 million to boost payments data
Fintech

Spade raises USD $40 million to boost payments data

New York fintech Spade raises USD $40 million in Series B funding led by Oak HC/FT to expand its real-time payments data intelligence tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Fime gains EMVCo recognition for biometric card tests
Biometrics

Fime gains EMVCo recognition for biometric card tests

Fime's EMEA lab wins EMVCo nod to test fingerprint sensors for biometric cards, supporting global roll-out of trusted contactless payments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
KnowBe4 launches AI defence agents for risk training
Phishing

KnowBe4 launches AI defence agents for risk training

KnowBe4 expands its AIDA suite with AI defence agents to automate security training, phishing simulations and human risk measurement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026
Data Analytics

FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026

FICO taps former AWS executive Sol Rashidi to headline World 2026 as the conference spotlights AI, fraud prevention and risk in banking.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Revolut posts USD $2.3b profit, 99% NZ revenue growth
Fintech

Revolut posts USD $2.3b profit, 99% NZ revenue growth

Revolut's 2025 results show surging customer balances, stronger transaction volumes and rapid New Zealand growth as it expands its banking reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Worth raises USD $30m for small business onboarding
Fintech

Worth raises USD $30m for small business onboarding

Fintech Worth secures USD $30m Series A to accelerate AI-powered onboarding and underwriting for small and medium-sized businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Netacea launches Trust Layer for AI agent web traffic
Digital Transformation

Netacea launches Trust Layer for AI agent web traffic

Netacea has unveiled Trust Layer, a server-side tool to classify and control surging AI agent and bot traffic before it hits apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
AI & invoicing friction shape B2B buying in Europe
Digital Transformation

AI & invoicing friction shape B2B buying in Europe

European B2B buyers increasingly value seamless invoicing, onboarding and payment experience over price when choosing repeat suppliers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Gen Z most exposed to UK scam attempts, study finds
Data Protection

Gen Z most exposed to UK scam attempts, study finds

Gen Z in the UK face the steepest surge in online scam attempts as AI-powered fraud grows more convincing and younger shoppers stay less wary.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia
Digital Transformation

Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia

Malaysian kiosk specialist Vendfun names PT Murni exclusive Indonesia distributor in its biggest push yet into the archipelago's hotel sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Starling launches UK-first AI assistant for banking
Data Protection

Starling launches UK-first AI assistant for banking

Starling launches an in-app agentic AI assistant for personal accounts, claiming a UK first in conversational money management tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026