Visa Threats Report: As Network Security Strengthens, Criminals Accelerate Shift to AI-Enabled Social Engineering
- 1 day 11 hours ago
- Cybersecurity
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today released its Spring 2026 Biannual Threats Report, revealing that scams have become the fastest-growing source of consumer harm as criminals increasingly use artificial intelligence and social engineering to manipulate people into authorizing payments themselves.
Nationwide Gives Abuse Survivors Power to Block Harmful Payment Messages With New In-App Feature
- 4 days 8 hours ago
- Cybersecurity
Nationwide is boosting protections for survivors of domestic and economic abuse by becoming the first high street banking provider to let customers hide abusive payment references. From today, customers can hide payment references on incoming transfers in the Nationwide app1 – taking power away from perpetrators and giving customers the choice over what they do and don’t see. The UK’s largest building society is also exploring how this... more
Weel Achieves SOC 2 and ISO 27001 Certifications, Reinforcing Commitment to Trust
- 2 weeks 9 hours ago
- Cybersecurity
Weel, the leading AI-powered Australia and New Zealand expense management platform, today announced it has achieved SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 and ISO 27001:2022 certifications, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing investment in security, compliance and operational excellence The certifications provide independent validation that Weel’s systems, controls and processes are designed and operating effectively to safeguard customer... more
UK Finance Firms Warn of No Shared AI Governance Standard as Regulators Scramble to Address Mythos Cyber Threat
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Cybersecurity
Senior leaders across financial services have warned of a critical gap in AI governance standards, leaving the UK exposed to systemic risk, according to new research from Zango. It comes amid the Bank of England preparing to convene the Treasury, FCA and National Cyber Security Centre to assess the risks posed by Anthropic’s Mythos model.
AI-Driven Bot Attacks Surged 12.5x According to Thales Bad Bot Report
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Cybersecurity
Thales today released the 2026 Bad Bot Report: Bad Bots in the Agentic Age, revealing a fundamental shift in how the internet operates, as AI-accelerated automation becomes a defining feature of modern digital infrastructure.
Leave Passwords in the Past: Why Passkeys Are the Future of Secure Authentication – Yubico Comments
- 4 weeks 11 hours ago
- Cybersecurity
In today's digital landscape, the security of personal and corporate data relies entirely on the strength of our authentication methods. However, as cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a clear and definitive directive: it is time to leave passwords in the past; passkeys are the future.
Ledgible and Label Partner to Streamline Digital Asset Tax Information CARF & DAC8 Reporting and Compliance
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
Ledgible, the enterprise digital asset tax, accounting, and data reporting platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Label to deliver integrated CARF (Crypto Asset Reporting Framework) and DAC8 reporting solutions for digital asset businesses.
The Great Trust Recession: Study Shows Deepfakes Shatter Online Confidence, iProov Study Reveals
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
A new consumer study released today by iProov, the world’s leading provider of science-based biometric identity verification solutions, warns that deepfakes have triggered The Great Trust Recession, where digital authenticity has been undermined, and skepticism has reached unprecedented levels.
The Dark Web Revealed: New Study Shows Problems Mounting for Cybercriminals
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
Research from LexisNexis® Risk Solutions takes a deeper look into how cybercriminals operate using the dark web in its latest report, Fraud for Sale: Untangling the Dark Web, part of the annual Global State of Fraud report. The insights stem from a proprietary study of the dark web commissioned in 2025. Key findings
Government Leads Global Fight Against Deepfake Threats
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Cybersecurity
Bringing together leading technology companies, such as Microsoft, academics and experts, the government is set to develop and implement a world-first deepfake detection evaluation framework, establishing consistent standards for assessing all types of detection tools and technologies. This will help position the UK as a global leader in tackling harmful and deceptive deepfake content.
Santander Reveals Almost £50,000 Handed To Beauty Scammers In 2025
- 5 months 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
Consumers across the UK have been conned out of almost £50,000 so far this year by fraudsters selling fake beauty products and services, according to new data released today by Santander. The scams, which target both men and women, range from counterfeit perfumes and make-up to botox, lip and collagen fillers, and other cosmetic treatments.
Experian Acquires KYC360 to Boost Fraud and Financial Crime Solutions in the UK
- 6 months 3 weeks ago
- Cybersecurity
Experian, the global data and technology company, has today announced the acquisition of KYC360 in the UK and Ireland, which will significantly enhance its fraud and financial crime compliance capabilities.
Mastercard Partnered with Recorded Future
- 6 months 3 weeks ago
- Cybersecurity
BingX Achieves ISO 27001 Certification, Setting the Standard for Web3 Information Security
- 7 months 4 days ago
- Cybersecurity
BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, today announced that it has officially achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification, an internationally recognized standard for information security management systems (ISMS). This certification marks another major milestone in BingX's ongoing commitment to data protection, security, and operational excellence for its global user base.
