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New Zealanders fall into AI confidence trap, Avast says
Data Protection

New Zealanders fall into AI confidence trap, Avast says

Many New Zealanders are sharing sensitive data with chatbots despite fearing AI fakes, leaving them exposed to scams and data leaks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Hatch warns customers of DriveWealth data exposure
Data Protection

Hatch warns customers of DriveWealth data exposure

Customer contact details and portfolio data were exposed in a breach at Hatch's US broker partner, though no holdings or transactions were affected.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Identity Theft stories

ANZ warns businesses of AI scams & impersonation fraud
Artificial Intelligence

ANZ warns businesses of AI scams & impersonation fraud

Businesses face growing risk from AI-driven fraud as ANZ says rushed seasonal trading can let scammers exploit weak payment controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Fraudulent hires get credentials before detection, HYPR
Multi-factor authentication

Fraudulent hires get credentials before detection, HYPR

Most fake hires are exposed only after getting system access, leaving companies vulnerable for days and often weeks before a fraud is spotted.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
AI agents drive new cyber risk, Keeper Security warns
Data Protection

AI agents drive new cyber risk, Keeper Security warns

A surge in non-human identities is leaving businesses more exposed, with privileged access risks now stretching beyond staff to AI agents and machine accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • This month
The Hidden Risks of Bandwidth Sharing
Malware

The Hidden Risks of Bandwidth Sharing

Millions of blocked phishing and scam attacks have been traced to residential proxy traffic, putting home internet users at risk without realising it.

By Jeremy Coppock • 13 min read • This month
SEON expands fraud signals to spot synthetic identities
Fintech

SEON expands fraud signals to spot synthetic identities

Fraud teams may be better able to link fake accounts as SEON adds more than 1,100 data points across identity, device and session checks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost
Ransomware

Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost

Manufacturers, hospitals and service firms face escalating extortion threats as organised crime drives most attacks across Australasia.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Global Signal Exchange joins Japan anti-scam alliance
Fintech

Global Signal Exchange joins Japan anti-scam alliance

The tie-up should give Japanese banks and investigators faster access to cross-border scam intelligence as fraudsters move across platforms and borders.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Visa finds Asia Pacific digital remittances rise unevenly
Fintech

Visa finds Asia Pacific digital remittances rise unevenly

Uneven uptake leaves Japan lagging, as fraud fears and AI scam worries reshape how families send and receive money across Asia Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Identity Theft stories

One in three Canadians targeted by scam, survey finds
Phishing

One in three Canadians targeted by scam, survey finds

Banks and phone firms face pressure to do more, as 34 per cent of Canadians say they were targeted by a scam in the past year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
NAB rolls out encrypted mobile ID checks in Queensland
Encryption

NAB rolls out encrypted mobile ID checks in Queensland

Selected Queensland customers can now verify their identity at NAB branches by sharing a mobile driver licence, cutting manual checks and document handling.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Why telecommunications subscriber records need zero standing privilege
Data Protection

Why telecommunications subscriber records need zero standing privilege

Singapore regulators are pressing firms to stop using identity numbers for authentication as leaked telecom records can fuel years of impersonation fraud.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • This month
LoanPro partners Spring Labs on AI complaints tools
Software-as-a-Service

LoanPro partners Spring Labs on AI complaints tools

Lenders using LoanPro will get AI help with complaint handling and quality checks from late 2026, reducing manual compliance work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Doppel names ex-Xerox exec as Chief Security Advisor
Data Protection

Doppel names ex-Xerox exec as Chief Security Advisor

The hire gives the cybersecurity firm a seasoned customer-facing adviser as enterprises grapple with more convincing phishing and impersonation attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
US consumers want more flexible bill payment options
Digital Transformation

US consumers want more flexible bill payment options

Financial pressure is pushing households to favour flexible due dates and hardship pauses, even as most still want a live agent for billing disputes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
US consumers demand flexible bill payments as strain grows
Fintech

US consumers demand flexible bill payments as strain grows

More than three in five bill payers want control over payment timing, as 59% lack enough savings to cover a USD $1,000 emergency.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month