NAB Helps Remove Almost 600 Bogus Websites Intent on Scamming Aussies
- 19 hours 7 min ago
- Cybersecurity
NAB has cracked down against hundreds of fake websites attempting to dupe and scam Aussies. In 2024, NAB identified and assisted with the removal of almost 600 illegitimate websites trying to impersonate the bank or its products, as it ramped up its efforts to counter the prevalence of cyber threats and scams, and better protect customers.
Global Trust in Digital Services Declines, Finds Thales
- 19 hours 12 min ago
- Cybersecurity
Thales, today announced the findings of its 2025 Digital Trust Index – Consumer Edition, revealing a universal decline in trust for digital services compared to this time last year. Across 13 different sectors, only insurance, banking and Government saw either their trust level remain unchanged or increase very slightly.
Binance Honored By Singapore Police Force For Collaborative Cybercrime Prevention Efforts
- 1 day 17 hours ago
- Cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, but the forces working to stop them are also gaining strength by increasingly presenting a united front. In a testament to the power of public-private collaboration in the fight against crime, Binance has recently been honored by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) for its role in tackling cyber threats.
S-RM Cyber Security Report: Incident Response Data Shows Threat Actors Doubled While Ransomware Payments Decreased
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Cybersecurity
S-RM, leading global cybersecurity and intelligence consultancy, has released its 2025 Cyber Incidents Insights Report, which reveals that in 2024, the cybersecurity landscape became increasingly fractured as ransomware attacks incre
Fraud Attempts With Deepfakes Have Increased by 2137% Over the Last Three Years
- 3 weeks 6 days ago
- Cybersecurity
Financial institutions are facing a significant increase in deepfake fraud attempts, which have grown by 2137% in the last three years, according to data from Signicat's The Battle Against AI-Driven Identity Fraud report. As deepfakes become more advanced, businesses across all industries must reconsider their security strategies to address one of the most serious forms of identity fraud in today's landscape.
Mastercard and Feedzai Join Forces to Protect More Consumers and Businesses From Scams
- 4 weeks 1 day ago
- Cybersecurity
Mastercard and Feedzai, an AI solution provider in financial crime prevention, today announced they are joining forces to make it easier for more banks to identify and stop scams, protecting consumers and businesses globally.
Backbase and Feedzai Partnership Integrates Financial Crime Prevention Into Backbase Platform
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
Backbase, a provider of engagement banking solutions, announces a strategic partnership with Feedzai, a company providing AI-native fraud prevention solutions, aiming to support financial institutions in addressing digital fraud while maintaining operational efficiency in customer interactions.
Nationwide Partners With CAPSLOCK to Boost Cyber Skills, Diversity, and Resilience
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
CAPSLOCK today announces a new partnership with Nationwide to help the UK building society set up a dedicated cyber security training programme to expand its
New Research Reveals 65% of UK Money Mules Are Under 30
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Cybersecurity
A new report from BioCatch, the leader in digital fraud detection and financial crime prevention powered by behavioural intelligence, reveals that criminals are targeting young people in the UK with nearly two-thirds (65%) of money mules in the UK being younger than 30.
S-RM Announced as the Newest Member of the Distology Partner Network
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
Leading global cyber security and corporate intelligence consultancy S-RM has announced a new channel distribution partnership with market leading cyber security solutions provider and distributor, Distology.
Equifax and Mastercard Join Forces to Combat Payment Fraud in Latin America
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
Equifax® and Mastercard have joined forces to empower Latin American financial institutions, payment service providers, acquiring banks, and merchants to overcome payment fraud challenges without disruption to the customer experience.
Visa Blocks 410% More Suspected Fraud This Black Friday, as Fraudsters Target UK Shoppers
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Cybersecurity
Consumers have come out in force again this Black Friday, while fraudsters have continued to target bargain hunters. In the UK, Visa saw an 11% increase in transaction volumes on Black Friday 2024 compared to Black Friday 2023. This is also an increase of 16% compared to an average Friday. Across the whole Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, spend was up 12% compared to last year.
Each UK SMB Lost £11,000 to Online Fraud in 2024
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Cybersecurity
According to new research released today, on average, each of the 5.5 million SMBs in the UK lost almost £11,000 (£10,800) this year through fraud. With hackers, scammers, and unethical shoppers becoming increasingly sophisticated, smaller businesses are worryingly underprepared for attacks - with nine in ten senior c-suite execs concerned for their survival as a result.
Cohesity Saves Departmental Council of Haute-Garonne 15 Hours Per Working Week, Enhancing Cyber Resilience
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Cybersecurity
Cohesity, a leader in AI-powered data security, now supports the Haute-Garonne Departmental Council with Cohesity DataProtect. This allows the organisation to drastically reduce the time and resources needed to manage its backups, both on-premises and in the cloud and significantly accelerate the data recovery processes to enhance its cyber resilience.
Criminals Reverting To Old-School Tactics With New Twists, Visa’s State Of Scams Report Shows
- 4 months 3 weeks ago
- Cybersecurity
Ahead of Money20/20 US, Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today published the State of Scams: Fall 2024 Biannual Threats Report . The latest edition of the report brings to light several emerging threats and scams targeting banks and consumers, including a surprising resurgence of small-scale physical crime.
