Fraud prevention stories - Page 11

New Zealand cyber losses hit NZD $12.4 million in Q3 2025, more than doubling as business email scams and high-value transfers surge.

Autonomous 'agentic' AI fraud tools set to intensify cybercrime by 2026, forcing firms to fuse human judgment with smarter machine defences.

APAC firms are shifting from AI pilots to real-time, scaled deployments in 2026 as data, ROI demands and regulation rapidly converge.

Open Banking goes live in New Zealand, promising faster, safer payments and real-time cashflow visibility for Kiwi small businesses.

AI-fuelled deepfake scams are surging in New Zealand, with losses topping NZD $5 million a quarter as fraudsters weaponise new tech.

Twilio predicts Asia Pacific customer service will face strict AI transparency rules and mandatory bot disclosures by 2026.

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

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

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.

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

New Zealand cyber agency emails 26,000 people in first mass alert over Lumma Stealer malware infecting Windows devices nationwide.

Mangopay hires former Spotify and GoCardless executive Andy Wiggan as Chief Product Officer to drive wallet-first growth and crypto expansion.

Softonic issues festive-season guide warning of rising scams in fake shops, apps and delivery messages as online bargain hunting surges.

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

Fi911 launches ResolveLab, a platform simplifying payfac access to Mastercard tools for quick dispute prevention and subscription management globally.

Despite 69% of payments leaders seeing their firms as market frontrunners, only 44% prioritise innovation amid legacy and regulatory hurdles.

US retailers face rising friendly fraud during Cyber Week as 77% of shoppers dispute charges via banks, threatening profits amid USD $43.7bn online spend.

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

Retailers in Australia and New Zealand must act like technology firms, using real-time data and strong security to thrive during peak shopping seasons.

Friendly fraud is set to rise by 25% over the peak holiday shopping days, with transactions averaging USD $291, costing retailers billions globally.