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Appdome adds backend Risk Intelligence APIs for IDAnchor
Cloud Security

Appdome adds backend Risk Intelligence APIs for IDAnchor

Fraud teams can now feed mobile threat histories into server-side checks as Appdome expands IDAnchor with risk APIs and persistent identifiers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments
Crypto

Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments

Retailers can now sell inside ChatGPT without rebuilding payment systems, as Gr4vy adds orchestration and merchant controls for AI-led checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul
Fintech

Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul

Merchants face higher losses and uneven compliance burdens as a new report says fraud controls are failing to keep pace with social engineering.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Rue Gilt Groupe plugs Riskified into Zendesk to curb fraud
Customer Relationship Management

Rue Gilt Groupe plugs Riskified into Zendesk to curb fraud

Real-time risk scores are now guiding Rue Gilt Groupe agents on refunds and reroutes, as online retailers battle growing service-channel fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Appdome launches backend risk APIs for mobile fraud
Software-as-a-Service

Appdome launches backend risk APIs for mobile fraud

Fraud teams can now tap verified mobile threat data in backend systems, as Appdome extends IDAnchor with server-to-server risk intelligence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
HackerEarth launches AI interview tool for technical hiring
Human Capital Management

HackerEarth launches AI interview tool for technical hiring

Hiring teams may cut screening delays as the new tool lets candidates complete verified technical interviews at any time, even on weekends.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration
Software-as-a-Service

BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration

It could cut connector costs and simplify reconciliation for multinationals handling payments across currencies and SAP finance systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
American Express launches AI commerce kit & protection
Fintech

American Express launches AI commerce kit & protection

Cardholders will get protection from AI agent mistakes as the payments group extends its network safeguards to software-led purchases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security

Businesses face a growing security gap as autonomous AI agents take actions inside corporate systems with far less human oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
Data Protection

Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare

Poor patient records are driving errors, denied claims and delays as hospitals race to secure the data behind digital care.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Fraud prevention stories

Google says Gemini blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025
Marketing Technologies

Google says Gemini blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025

Gemini-powered screening helped Google catch more than 99% of policy-violating ads before users saw them, as scams grew more complex.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Equifax Canada warns of 31% rise in first-party fraud
Fintech

Equifax Canada warns of 31% rise in first-party fraud

More applicants are overstating income or other details, with credit card cases nearly doubling and Ontario seeing up to CAD $123 million in losses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics
Biometrics

UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics

Customers are increasingly being tricked into approving payments, as UK banks reported a 62% rise in attempted social engineering scams in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
SoFi joins first banks to offer FedNow send & receive
Fintech

SoFi joins first banks to offer FedNow send & receive

Customers can now move money in seconds at any time, as SoFi becomes one of the first banks to support both FedNow sending and receiving.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches
Malware

UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches

Nearly 612,000 firms were hit last year, underscoring a gap in basic defences as phishing and ransomware drive growing losses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Kijiji adds Interac identity checks to boost trust
Data Protection

Kijiji adds Interac identity checks to boost trust

Fraud fears in Canada’s online classifieds may ease as buyers and sellers on Kijiji can now verify their identities before trading.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Mythos model sparks warnings over AI cyber threats
Data Protection

Mythos model sparks warnings over AI cyber threats

Enterprises face faster phishing, deepfakes and automated exploits as security leaders say existing controls lag behind frontier AI models.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Last month
Australian skincare founder hit by chargeback scams
Data Protection

Australian skincare founder hit by chargeback scams

Tens of thousands of dollars in disputed payments have left a Sydney skincare business exposed as household budgets tighten and chargeback fraud rises.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month