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UK shoppers embrace AI, but trust remains a hurdle
Data Protection

UK shoppers embrace AI, but trust remains a hurdle

Trust gaps are slowing AI shopping adoption, with only 41% of UK users willing to let tools complete a full purchase journey.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Work phones fuel illegal streaming cyber risk study
Malware

Work phones fuel illegal streaming cyber risk study

Malware and phishing risks are rising for UK employers as many staff use company smartphones to access illegal streams, a survey finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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DigiCert named leader in Frost trust ecosystem radar
Digital Transformation

DigiCert named leader in Frost trust ecosystem radar

Demand is rising for auditable identity checks and document integrity as AI-generated content and tighter rules reshape online trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Autonomous AI agents could drive 90% of fraud by 2028
Phishing

Autonomous AI agents could drive 90% of fraud by 2028

Scam losses are rising faster than human fraudsters alone can explain, with AI-enabled cases in the US already topping USD $900 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Cloudflare launches wallet for AI agents & payments
Fintech

Cloudflare launches wallet for AI agents & payments

Businesses using AI agents could gain clearer attribution and tighter spending controls as Cloudflare links identities to stablecoin payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
US accounts for 53.5% of global bot traffic, says Decodo
eCommerce

US accounts for 53.5% of global bot traffic, says Decodo

Bots now generate more than half of web requests worldwide, with AI-driven browsing pushing automated traffic up 7,851% in 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Group-IB puts Threat Intelligence on AWS Marketplace
Digital Transformation

Group-IB puts Threat Intelligence on AWS Marketplace

Security teams can now buy the product through AWS billing, potentially speeding procurement and counting it towards committed cloud spend.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
The Hidden Cost of Identity Friction in Retail
Digital Transformation

The Hidden Cost of Identity Friction in Retail

Cart abandonment and support costs climb when shoppers are blocked by clumsy sign-ins, resets and verification during checkout.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • This month
Fintech growth exposes security & finance weaknesses
Data Protection

Fintech growth exposes security & finance weaknesses

Rising use of digital payments is forcing fintechs to tighten controls as executives warn that weak access, AI and fraud defences are exposing customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • This month
Gen launches global cyber risk index for consumers
Phishing

Gen launches global cyber risk index for consumers

Consumers can now track scams, identity risks and cyber threats by country through a new global index that monitors daily changes across 245 countries and territories.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Doppel names Hideki Ushigome as Japan Country Manager
Data Protection

Doppel names Hideki Ushigome as Japan Country Manager

AI-driven phishing is heightening risks for Japanese organisations as Doppel expands locally and bolsters its response with a seasoned cybersecurity executive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Infoblox warns cybercrime is becoming industrialised
Network Security

Infoblox warns cybercrime is becoming industrialised

Nearly 25 per cent of newly observed domains were high-risk, underscoring how AI and rented infrastructure are making attacks harder to detect.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Doppel honeypot spots Japanese phishing on day one
Data centers

Doppel honeypot spots Japanese phishing on day one

Thousands of hostile emails exposed a gap in global threat intelligence, with Japanese phishing attempts landing on Doppel's honeypot on day one.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Bitdefender partners Digimune to sell consumer security
Malware

Bitdefender partners Digimune to sell consumer security

Australian households gain local access to Bitdefender's antivirus, VPN and identity tools as scams, ransomware and mobile malware persist.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Teqare expands cyber safety for First Nations wealth
Data Protection

Teqare expands cyber safety for First Nations wealth

CAD $90,000 scam losses have pushed Teqare to widen training across more than 80 First Nations, schools and elder communities in Canada.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Australia urged to bolster digital finance & fraud defences
Digital Transformation

Australia urged to bolster digital finance & fraud defences

Rising online fraud and a 2027 digital assets regime are pushing banks and fintechs to upgrade infrastructure as adoption accelerates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Incode named Gartner leader for third straight year
Software-as-a-Service

Incode named Gartner leader for third straight year

The ranking reinforces Incode's pitch to banks and platforms seeking faster checks as deepfakes and synthetic identities raise fraud risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month