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SEON & Domaine partner to bolster Shopify fraud defence

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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SEON and Domaine partner to embed AI-driven fraud prevention into Shopify migrations, aiming to secure merchants without hindering conversions.
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SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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SEON posts over 80% ARR growth, boosts API usage 250% and secures USD $80 million Series C to scale AI-powered fraud and AML platform.
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SAS forecasts agentic AI to transform banking by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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SAS predicts agentic AI will run core banking by 2026, reshaping trust, fraud defences, climate risk and quantum-powered decision making.
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Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Zama predicts privacy-first compliance tools and quantum-safe cryptography will become standard for regulated onchain finance by 2026.
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Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.
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AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Banks are set to embed AI deep into payment systems by 2026, slashing costs as fraud surges and pressure mounts on platforms and regulators.
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Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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As cross-border payments soar towards USD $1 quadrillion, businesses race to tackle identity fraud with AI, biometrics and smarter data.
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Kyckr named Chartis KYC data category leader again

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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Kyckr retains top spot as Chartis names it KYC data category leader for 2025, highlighting its strengths in real-time global registry data.
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SEON unveils advanced compliance tools for cross-border AML

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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SEON launches enhanced AML platform tools to help businesses manage complex cross-border compliance with flexible screening and investigative analytics.
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Instagram posts fuel surge in money mule recruitment schemes

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Nearly 24% of Instagram posts tagged as 'quick-money' offers are linked to money mule recruitment, posing major challenges for law enforcement and platforms.
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AI-powered ransomware & cybercrime booming across APJ region

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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AI-driven ransomware attacks surge across Asia Pacific and Japan, with decentralised Chinese cybercrime marketplaces and eCrime services fueling the boom.
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Global targets for cross-border payment reforms at risk of delay

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Global financial authorities are likely to miss their 2027 target to improve cross-border payments, with costs and regulatory hurdles still impeding progress.
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Task scams cost jobseekers millions as Trend Micro warns of surge

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Task scams have cost jobseekers millions, with Trend Micro warning of a surge in frauds using fake jobs to trick victims into losing thousands of dollars.
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Deepfake & AI crime surge poses major threat to business trust

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Trend Micro warns that rising deepfake and AI crimes threaten business trust, with fraudsters using synthetic media to impersonate executives and bypass security.
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SEON expands APAC team as demand for fraud tech solutions rises

Fri, 30th May 2025
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SEON expands its Asia-Pacific team in response to growing demand for advanced fraud prevention and anti-money laundering solutions across the region.
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Mandiant report finds rise in financially motivated cyber attacks

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Mandiant's 2024 report reveals a rise in financially motivated cyber attacks, with 55% of threat groups seeking profit, while detection remains a major challenge globally.
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LockBit takedown reshapes ransomware threat landscape

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit reveals a marked shift in the ransomware landscape, with LockBit's influence waning amidst coordinated law enforcement efforts.
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Romance scams reach six-year high, Moody's reports

Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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Moody's highlights a six-year high in romance scams, unveiling 1,193 new entities globally in 2024, with the US leading at 38% of cases.
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AI poised to transform banking with fraud prevention focus

Wed, 8th Jan 2025
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Experts predict that 2025 will revolutionise AI in banking, enhancing fraud prevention, risk management, and customer experience, according to SAS.
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Experts urge vigilance against growing digital fraud risks

Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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Experts warn that rising digitalisation fuels fraud, with AI aiding cybercriminals, prompting calls for robust security and real-time threat response.