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RCS messaging surges in UK as iOS support & AI drive growth
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RCS messaging in the UK has surged 65% in 2024, boosted by Apple iOS support and AI, as brands enhance customer engagement with richer, interactive chat tools.
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Proofpoint acquires Nuclei to boost AI workplace compliance tools
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Proofpoint has acquired Nuclei, boosting its compliance archiving with AI-driven tools for data capture and analysis across major collaboration platforms.
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Marketers predict traditional SEO obsolete by 2026, survey finds
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A SALESmanago survey finds 73% of UK, Polish and Italian marketers expect traditional SEO to become obsolete by 2026 amid shifting consumer trends.
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MirrorWeb launches Sentinel to cut false compliance alerts by 90%
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MirrorWeb has launched Sentinel, a platform using AI to cut false compliance alerts by 90%, helping firms tackle rising risks from digital communication tools.
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Infobip, Haas F1 partner to boost fan engagement with AI tech
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Infobip partners with MoneyGram Haas F1 Team to boost fan engagement via AI-powered messaging channels like WhatsApp and RCS at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix.
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Unlocking Retail Growth: The WhatsApp Customer Service Revolution
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eCommerce retailers are boosting loyalty and revenue by using WhatsApp's 3 billion-user reach for faster, efficient, and personalised customer service.
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Australian investors lose AUD $945 million to cyber scams
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Australian investment scams have cost consumers AUD $945 million in 2024, driven by complex cybercriminal groups Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit, says Infoblox.
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Cybercriminal groups use RDGAs in scams, phishings
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Cybercriminal groups Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit use registered domain algorithms to carry out investment scams costing US consumers USD $5.7 billion in 2024.
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So, what does secure file sharing actually look like?
Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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High-profile breaches on apps like Signal highlight the urgent need for user-friendly, secure file sharing to protect sensitive data in government and industry.
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Travelgoogoo launches global eSIM with year-round messaging
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Singapore's Travelgoogoo launches Travelgoogoo365, offering a £14 annual global eSIM membership with unlimited messaging across 123 destinations worldwide.
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Revolut report highlights surge in Telegram, WhatsApp scams
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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Revolut's latest report reveals Meta platforms are the primary source of scams affecting consumers, with reported cases rising significantly in Australia and globally.
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Trojan banker attacks on Android rise 196% in 2024
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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Kaspersky's latest report reveals a staggering 196% spike in smartphone malware attacks in 2024, with Trojan banker incidents tripling compared to last year.
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Gen's report reveals surge in cyber threats for Q4 2024
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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Gen's Q4 2024 Threat Report reveals a staggering 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked, with 321 threats emerging every second, highlighting alarming trends in online fraud.
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Exclusive: Babeltext aims to break language barriers in global messaging
Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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Babeltext launches an AI-driven messaging platform aimed at breaking language barriers, enabling real-time communication in 195 languages for global users.
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Android users targeted by fake wedding invitation malware
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Cybersecurity experts from Kaspersky have uncovered a nefarious scheme targeting Android users, with a malware disguised as wedding invitations stealing sensitive data.
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Gallabox raises USD $3.5m to boost AI WhatsApp tools
Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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Gallabox has secured USD $3.5 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-driven WhatsApp tools, aiming to transform communication for small and medium enterprises.
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Sinch reveals insights on 2024 Black Friday shopping trends
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Sinch reports that Black Friday and Cyber Monday generated USD $118.2 billion in November 2024, highlighting consumer demand for personalised, omnichannel engagement.
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Global Internet traffic up 17% in Cloudflare's 2024 review
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Cloudflare's 2024 Year in Review reveals a 17% rise in global Internet traffic, with Google maintaining its top service status for the third year running.
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Sinch predicts personalised, secure shopping trends for 2024
Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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Sinch predicts that 2024's Black Friday and Cyber Monday will see a surge in personalised and secure communication strategies to enhance shopper engagement.
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Babeltext transforms global messaging with 135-language tool
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Babeltext's multilingual chat platform revolutionises business communication, translating messages across 135 languages into English for seamless customer engagement.