Fraud prevention stories - Page 10
Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.
cside unveils toolkit to spot AI agents in browsers
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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martech
cside launches browser-based AI Agent Detection toolkit, helping businesses spot agentic traffic and tailor site experiences in real time.
Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Fico says by 2026 banking AI will be standard infrastructure, heightening fraud risks and putting CIOs and human cyber oversight centre stage.
Ecommpay links with Payrails to streamline payments
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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fintech
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Ecommpay and Payrails form strategic tie-up, offering large merchants a single API to streamline complex, multi-provider payment stacks.
Callback phishing surges as BEC email fraud dominates
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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hyperscale
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phishing
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hcm
Callback phishing jumps sixfold as BEC fraud stays dominant, with criminals weaponising CAPTCHAs, trusted brands and cloud platforms.
Melissa boosts global phone data with real time checks
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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uc
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cx
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martech
Melissa's global phone verification delivers real-time accuracy, fraud protection and compliance, turning unreliable phone data into growth.
SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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gaming
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digital transformation
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fintech
SEON launches global partner programme to embed its AI-powered fraud and AML tools deeper into platforms as online scams surge worldwide.
Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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malware
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semiconductors
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mdm
Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
SME Bank picks Flagright for AML & watchlist tools
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
SME Bank turns to Flagright's AI-native platform for real-time AML monitoring and watchlist screening as it scales across northern Europe.
Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
Chargebase unifies Verifi, Ethoca alerts for merchants
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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saas
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fintech
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rpa
Chargebase launches a unified platform giving merchants instant Verifi and Ethoca alerts, automating workflows to cut chargebacks and costs.
Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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martech
Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.
Xelix warns AP errors leak up to USD $53 billion a year
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Xelix research warns large UK and US firms lose up to USD $53 billion a year to accounts payable errors, duplicates, missed credits and fraud.
Holiday refunds surge, squeezing global retail margins
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Holiday refunds jumped 18.1% in 2025, with each USD $1 million in refunds costing retailers about USD $1.3 million once overheads are included.
Banks struggle to turn AI spending into real revenue gains
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Banks worldwide pour billions into AI, but Dyna.Ai warns only a small minority are turning pilots into tangible, scalable revenue gains.
How address validation transforms Shopify deliveries
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Address validation on Shopify cuts failed deliveries, trims shipping costs and boosts loyalty by ensuring accurate, standardised customer data.
Gr4vy unveils Silent Mode for parallel fraud testing
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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devops
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data analytics
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crypto
Gr4vy launches Silent Mode to let merchants trial multiple fraud tools in parallel on live payments without affecting real customer outcomes.
Oz Pearlman to headline AI-focused FICO World 2026
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Mentalist Oz Pearlman will headline FICO World 2026 in Orlando, anchoring an AI-focused summit on customer behaviour and financial services.
3DiVi urges banks to track real-world facial security
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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fintech
3DiVi urges banks to track real-world facial ID performance, warning that hope and lab tests are no substitute for live risk metrics.
Genspark expands AI call agent globally with Twilio
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Genspark rolls out its AI call agent to over 40 countries using Twilio voice tech, handling bookings, support and multilingual calls at scale.