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Tenable hack of Copilot AI agent exposes fraud risks
Data Protection

Tenable hack of Copilot AI agent exposes fraud risks

A Tenable demo shows a Copilot-built AI agent can be jailbreaked to steal card data and grant free trips, exposing major fraud risks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
BlueCat predicts AI will reshape networks & security
Firewalls

BlueCat predicts AI will reshape networks & security

BlueCat leaders say AI, rising security threats and IT modernisation will force enterprises to rethink how they design and defend networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI-native attacks drive shift to continuous cyber tests
DevOps

AI-native attacks drive shift to continuous cyber tests

AI-native cyber attacks and synthetic IDs are forcing firms to shift from periodic checks to continuous, AI-driven security testing by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
5 Fraud use cases you can stop with email validation
Data Protection

5 Fraud use cases you can stop with email validation

Rising fraud is exploiting fake and disposable emails; smarter validation at sign-up and checkout can block attacks before they cost you.

By Bobby Joseph • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Australians lose AUD $432 each on fake online tickets
Payment Technologies

Australians lose AUD $432 each on fake online tickets

One in five Australians has been duped by fake online tickets, losing an average AUD $432 as scams surge ahead of the busy summer events season.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Real people, real numbers: Why phone verification is your new trust filter
Digital Transformation

Real people, real numbers: Why phone verification is your new trust filter

Phone numbers are becoming the new trust filter, helping businesses block fraud, cut wasted messages and secure real, reachable customers.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
How to detect fake players in online gaming
Gaming

How to detect fake players in online gaming

Online gaming faces a hidden surge of fake players; here's how operators can detect bots, fraudsters and protect fair play at scale.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
LexisNexis launches enhanced IDVerse with deepfake detection
Physical Security

LexisNexis launches enhanced IDVerse with deepfake detection

LexisNexis has upgraded its IDVerse platform with advanced deepfake detection and unified fraud controls, improving security and user experience globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Exclusive: SecurEnvoy's Michael Downs on MFA gaps and rising attack risks
Data Protection

Exclusive: SecurEnvoy's Michael Downs on MFA gaps and rising attack risks

SecurEnvoy says flexible, phishing-resistant MFA is becoming essential as attackers increasingly exploit human error and regulatory pressure intensifies.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Identity verification stories

PEP & sanctions screening in Australia: Strengthening compliance with better data
Risk & Compliance

PEP & sanctions screening in Australia: Strengthening compliance with better data

With crime costing Australia up to AUD $60.1 billion a year, robust PEP and sanctions screening is now a strategic necessity for business.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Media.com helps verify users amidst Australia's U16 social media ban
Data Protection

Exclusive: Media.com helps verify users amidst Australia's U16 social media ban

As Australia clamps down on under-16s online, Media.com bets its fully verified social network can profit from the global safety push.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
TransCrypts founder joins Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2026
Encryption

TransCrypts founder joins Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2026

TransCrypts founder Zain Zaidi joins Forbes 30 Under 30 after a CAD $20M seed round fuels growth in HR, healthcare and humanitarian tech.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Media.com bets on verified users as social rules tighten
Data Protection

Media.com bets on verified users as social rules tighten

Media.com touts a fully verified social network as Australia and other nations tighten age limits and safety rules on big platforms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI-driven cybercrime to reshape online trust by 2026
Multi-factor authentication

AI-driven cybercrime to reshape online trust by 2026

AI-fuelled cybercrime will outpace human intuition by 2026, as deepfakes, emotional scams and synthetic identities erode online trust.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Thirdfort adds iProov biometrics to fight UK ID fraud
Data Protection

Thirdfort adds iProov biometrics to fight UK ID fraud

Thirdfort adopts iProov biometrics to streamline UK property ID checks and combat AI-driven fraud in deals worth billions of GBP £1.6bn+.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Stopping the growing threat of synthetic ID fraud
Biometrics

Stopping the growing threat of synthetic ID fraud

AI-fuelled synthetic ID fraud is surging, set to cost firms USD $23 billion by 2025 and USD $58.3 billion by 2030 without stronger checks.

By Barley Laing • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
AI-driven scams to surge, warns Trend Micro in new forecast
Artificial Intelligence

AI-driven scams to surge, warns Trend Micro in new forecast

Trend Micro warns AI-driven scams will surge by 2026, using deepfakes and multi-channel tactics to trap victims in sophisticated frauds globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI-driven threats to reshape digital identity & cyber risks by 2026
Data Protection

AI-driven threats to reshape digital identity & cyber risks by 2026

By 2026, AI-driven deepfakes and cyber threats will transform digital identity, forcing firms to adopt continuous verification and quantum-safe cryptography.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025