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How smarter audit systems help businesses mitigate risk and drive growth
Risk & Compliance

How smarter audit systems help businesses mitigate risk and drive growth

AI-driven audit systems help businesses cut expense fraud by 60%, speed up reviews by 90%, and free finance teams to focus on growth and risk management.

By Fabian Calle • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats
Biometrics

Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats

Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
LegitScript unveils automated KYB checks to boost onboarding
Fintech

LegitScript unveils automated KYB checks to boost onboarding

LegitScript has launched automated Global Business Identity Check and U.S. TIN Verification to speed and improve merchant onboarding worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
MoneyMe partners with SEON to boost fraud prevention in lending
Fintech

MoneyMe partners with SEON to boost fraud prevention in lending

MoneyMe partners with SEON to enhance fraud prevention in auto loans, credit cards and personal lending amid rising digital fraud risks in Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Saviynt appoints Kevin Spurway as Chief Marketing Officer
Customer Experience

Saviynt appoints Kevin Spurway as Chief Marketing Officer

Saviynt appoints Kevin Spurway, with 20+ years in enterprise SaaS marketing, as Chief Marketing Officer to boost growth and market leadership.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Ververica powers real-time odds & fraud defence for betting firms
Private Cloud

Ververica powers real-time odds & fraud defence for betting firms

Ververica's Unified Streaming Data Platform enables global betting firms to deliver live odds with sub-second latency, boosting fraud defence and user personalisation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks
Risk & Compliance

Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks

Riskified and HUMAN Security partner to help merchants manage rising risks and opportunities from AI-driven eCommerce shopping agents.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Fraud prevention stories

AMP Bank GO blocks over 1,000 mule accounts with new features
Crypto

AMP Bank GO blocks over 1,000 mule accounts with new features

AMP Bank GO has blocked over 1,000 fraudulent accounts in six months using a selfie video verification and numberless cards to enhance security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
NAB introduces biometric selfies for online account security push
Surveillance

NAB introduces biometric selfies for online account security push

NAB now requires new online customers to take biometric selfies and scan ID documents to combat fraud and enhance account security from September.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Macquarie Bank joins network protecting 85% of banking sector
Biometrics

Macquarie Bank joins network protecting 85% of banking sector

Macquarie Bank has joined BioCatch Trust Australia, extending fraud protection coverage to over 85% of the nation's banking sector through shared intelligence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Most Australians miss scam signs in property settlement emails
Email Security

Most Australians miss scam signs in property settlement emails

A PEXA survey found 97% of Australians in property transactions missed email scam signs during settlements, risking costly losses to cybercriminals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Australians still struggle to spot & respond to scams safely
Multi-factor authentication

Australians still struggle to spot & respond to scams safely

Nearly 80% of Australians have faced scam communications recently, yet 70% lack knowledge on how to respond safely, reveals new Optus research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australians face surge in fake Booking.com scam attacks, experts warn
Malware

Australians face surge in fake Booking.com scam attacks, experts warn

Australians face rising threats from fake Booking.com sites that install malware via deceptive cookie banners, warns cybersecurity expert Mark Graham.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australian businesses lose AUD $2.03 billion as AI scams surge
Data Protection

Australian businesses lose AUD $2.03 billion as AI scams surge

Australian businesses have lost AUD $2.03 billion to increasingly sophisticated AI-driven scams in 2024, signalling a growing threat to the economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
MoneyMe partners with SEON to strengthen fraud detection tools
Fintech

MoneyMe partners with SEON to strengthen fraud detection tools

MoneyMe partners with SEON to boost fraud detection using advanced device intelligence and behavioural analysis amid business expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
StarHub launches ScamSafe app to combat scam calls in Singapore
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

StarHub launches ScamSafe app to combat scam calls in Singapore

StarHub launches ScamSafe app in Singapore to block scam calls and SMS, offering free six-month access before a monthly subscription begins.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Exclusive: EBANX targets APAC with MPI licence win
Crypto

Exclusive: EBANX targets APAC with MPI licence win

EBANX expands in APAC, leveraging local expertise and regulatory compliance to link 100+ merchants with 200+ payment methods amid rising digital commerce.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
CommBank partners with OpenAI to boost AI banking innovation
Customer Experience

CommBank partners with OpenAI to boost AI banking innovation

Commonwealth Bank teams up with OpenAI to enhance AI-driven banking, focusing on fraud prevention and personalised services for Australian customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025