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Ground Control Data introduces AI tool Mevo to revolutionise media buying
Marketing Technologies

Ground Control Data introduces AI tool Mevo to revolutionise media buying

Ground Control Data introduces Mevo, a novel AI planning tool set to revolutionise the media buying process in Australia and New Zealand.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023
API tech could boost AI growth to $5.4 trillion by 2027
Blockchain

API tech could boost AI growth to $5.4 trillion by 2027

New research explores the massive impact of APIs on the economy, including the rise – and rising cost – of API-related security attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2023
Securing festive shopping: Tips to avoid online scams and protect personal data
Marketing Technologies

Securing festive shopping: Tips to avoid online scams and protect personal data

As online festive shopping skyrockets, concerns about personal cyber security have deepened. Avoid becoming a victim of scams with these top tips.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023
PPRO appoints Motie Bring as Chief Commercial Officer
Marketing Technologies

PPRO appoints Motie Bring as Chief Commercial Officer

Motie Bring has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at PPRO, a leading digital payments infrastructure company, to drive its next stage of growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2023
New phishing method leveraging iCloud, PayPal, Google Docs
Phishing

New phishing method leveraging iCloud, PayPal, Google Docs

Phishing attacks are evolving as hackers use legitimate services like PayPal and Google Docs to infiltrate inboxes, warns Avanan.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2023
Aussie shopping habits may leave online buyers at risk
Marketing Technologies

Aussie shopping habits may leave online buyers at risk

Online shopping used to mean sitting at the computer, however Australians are now shopping anytime, anywhere, and are at risk of distraction.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
Akamai research finds PayPal security measures utilised in new phishing scam
Phishing

Akamai research finds PayPal security measures utilised in new phishing scam

New research from Akamai has found that a new threat actor is parasitising benign WordPress sites to execute an extensive PayPal phishing scam.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2022
Code Climate appoints Marcy Campbell as Code Climate board of directors
DevOps

Code Climate appoints Marcy Campbell as Code Climate board of directors

Boomi CRO Marcy Campbell joins Code Climate's board, bringing 30+ yrs of experience in global sales and leadership roles.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022
Zonos appoints Tyson Hackwood as APAC general manager
Marketing Technologies

Zonos appoints Tyson Hackwood as APAC general manager

Tyson Hackwood joins Zonos as APAC GM to scale cross-border tech amid growing demand from brands seeking international sales.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
The fintech fraud epidemic: Banks aren't getting worse, fraudsters are just getting better
Fintech

The fintech fraud epidemic: Banks aren't getting worse, fraudsters are just getting better

Fintech fraud is on the rise, exacerbated by the global pandemic. Traditional fraud prevention methods are no longer effective.

By Contributor • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022
PayPal deepens partnership with Google Cloud to support growth
Hyperscale

PayPal deepens partnership with Google Cloud to support growth

Google Cloud and PayPal are deepening their relationship to further accelerate PayPal's digital transformation and evolving customer needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th May 2021
Microsoft, Facebook and PayPal most impersonated brands during phishing attacks
Phishing

Microsoft, Facebook and PayPal most impersonated brands during phishing attacks

Microsoft has maintained its position as the brand most often found in phishing emails, followed by Facebook and PayPal.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021
PPRO accelerates growth in APAC with new addition to leadership team
Marketing Technologies

PPRO accelerates growth in APAC with new addition to leadership team

PPRO appoints new global head of payment networks, Kelvin Phua, to strengthen its acquisition and management of Asia Pacific's local payment methods.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2019
PayPal phishing scam uses 'safety' features to trick people
Phishing

PayPal phishing scam uses 'safety' features to trick people

These scams use safety features to steal victims' confidential data, and are 'brandjacking' trusted names in the industry to conduct their attacks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019

Stories from Other Regions

PayPal crowned best employer in Singapore in recent study
Marketing Technologies

PayPal crowned best employer in Singapore in recent study

PayPal has been rated as the best employer in Singapore according to a recent study by language learning platform, Preply.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023
Australians face 'awkward tax' due to reluctance in asking for repayments
Marketing Technologies

Australians face 'awkward tax' due to reluctance in asking for repayments

Aussies losing out financially during festive season due to 'awkward tax', an unwillingness to ask for owed money.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023
MYOB, PayPal integration boosts cashflow with digital payments
Fintech

MYOB, PayPal integration boosts cashflow with digital payments

MYOB customers who send invoices with the business management platform can now receive payments made via PayPal and PayPal Pay in 4.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2023
Former PayPal Exec Joins Cloudfloat Fintech Startup
Marketing Technologies

Former PayPal Exec Joins Cloudfloat Fintech Startup

Tyson Hackwood joins Cloudfloat as Chief Customer Officer. The Australian fintech start-up provides cash flow solutions to SMEs.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2023