Banking stories - Page 24
Ransomware attacks surge in 2021, Triple Extortion threat comes to light
Fri, 14th May 2021
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ddos
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ransomware
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malware
Ransomware attacks have seen 102% increase this year compared to the beginning of 2020, and there are no signs of it slowing down.
Oracle Analytics Cloud announces new AI-based workflow
Wed, 5th May 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Oracle unveils new Analytics Cloud workflow with AI-based technology, including explainable machine learning and text analytics.
New research reveals customer behaviour around fraud risks
Tue, 4th May 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Most attempts by organisations to educate customers about fraud are ineffective, says new research from Callsign.
Alibaba Group ranks third in global IaaS market, first in APAC
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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iaas
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alibaba cloud
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alibaba
Alibaba Group remains third in the global Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) market for the third year running, according to Gartner.
Spend on blockchain solutions to reach $6.6 billion
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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blockchain
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idc
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analyst report
Spending on blockchain solutions is set to reach $6.6 billion this year, with strong growth expected in the coming years, according to IDC.
Why open banking shouldn’t be seen or heard
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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fintech
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open banking
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mambu
New Mambu study shows 73.5% of Australian consumers have never heard of open banking, but the sector must build trust.
APAC IT spending to grow by almost 5% in 2021 — IDC
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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digital transformation
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it spending
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idc
Asia Pacific's ICT spending is projected to grow by 4.9% to reach $924bn this year, and is expected to exceed $1tn by 2024, according to IDC.
Cybercriminals influencing financial markets, report finds
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cybersecurity
FSIs in Asia Pacific face increasing cyber threats as digital banking accelerates, warns VMware's Modern Bank Heists 4.0 report.
97% of organisations experienced a mobile threat in 2020 — report
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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endpoint protection
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malware
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edr
Almost all organisations faced mobile cyber-threats in 2020, as remote working increased concerns about mobile security, says Check Point Software.
Software-based facial recognition in payments industry to dominate by 2025
Tue, 13th Apr 2021
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surveillance
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biometrics
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martech
There will be more than 1.4 billion users of facial recognition software used for payments alone in 2025, up from 671 million in 2020.
Payments firm Instarem refreshes brand to support new growth phase
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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fintech
Instarem unveils new logo, website, and mobile app as it aims to expand and become an all-in-one consumer app for cross-border payments.
2020 sees a global shift in financial malware threats
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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covid-19
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financial results
The financial threat landscape experienced a game-changing pandemic year, according to a new report from Kaspersky.
Financial malware activity dropped in 2020 as creators honed their wares
Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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malware
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fintech
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email security
Cybercriminals used the time to plan more malicious propagation techniques, both new and evolved from previous methods.
Pandemic sees organisations of all sizes and industries invest in CTI
Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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cybersafety
The 2021 SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence survey reveals the growing importance of CTI as cyber-breaches and COVID-19-related attacks increase.
Bank Australia rolls out voice biometrics designed by Nuance
Thu, 1st Apr 2021
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uc
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biometrics
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fintech
After a successful test rollout at the end of 2020, the bank is now offering voice-based biometric protection to all customers.
Meniga partners with Visa to accelerate expansion in APAC
Thu, 1st Apr 2021
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martech
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fintech
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commerce systems
Meniga partners with Visa to expand in APAC region, joining Visa Ready Program and gaining certified Fintech Enablement partner status.
Cloudera launches enterprise data platform on Google Cloud
Thu, 1st Apr 2021
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Cloudera partners with Google Cloud to launch its enterprise cloud and data analytics platform, offering global scalability.
Adobe appoints Bank of Queensland chairman to International Advisory Board
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
The International Advisory Board will help customers to navigate disruption and set digital transformation strategies for success in customer experience.
Ransomware and Microsoft Exchange attacks surging
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Global ransomware attacks are increasing alongside cyber attacks targeting Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities, says Check Point Research.
FrankieOne to build Westpac's BaaS identity infrastructure
Tue, 30th Mar 2021
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fintech
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westpac
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identity
Melbourne-based FrankieOne will build Westpac's identity infrastructure for its new BaaS platform, set to launch in mid-2021.