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Experts warn of escalating threats across European sports and travel sectors
Multi-factor authentication

Experts warn of escalating threats across European sports and travel sectors

Cyber-attacks on European sports websites surge by 59% in January and 66% in March, with threats extending to travel, airlines, entertainment, and betting sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024

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AI's new frontier: bringing intelligence to the data source
Encryption

AI's new frontier: bringing intelligence to the data source

As artificial intelligence evolves, organisations increasingly seek to integrate AI solutions directly with their data sources, prioritising privacy and control.

By Karthik Sj • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
APAC eCommerce businesses facing major bot threats
eCommerce

APAC eCommerce businesses facing major bot threats

Akamai's State of the Internet report reveals 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% being malicious, posing severe risks to the eCommerce sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024
Akamai report: 42% of web traffic driven by bots, 65% malicious
Endpoint Protection

Akamai report: 42% of web traffic driven by bots, 65% malicious

Akamai's latest report reveals that 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% of these bots malicious, heavily impacting the eCommerce sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
Why eCommerce security is a balancing act between speed and protection
Customer Experience

Why eCommerce security is a balancing act between speed and protection

In the cyber-threat landscape, eCommerce businesses constantly juggle between providing a fast, seamless user experience and robust security measures, with threats ranging from bot attacks to DDoS assaults.

By John Agger • 4 min read • Mon, 6th May 2024
Half of online traffic in 2024 generated by bots, report finds
Gaming

Half of online traffic in 2024 generated by bots, report finds

Bad bots accounted for nearly half of all global internet traffic in 2024, hitting their highest ever level since monitoring began in 2013, warns cybersecurity leader Imperva.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Australian mortgage brokers pivot towards Open Banking
Fintech

Australian mortgage brokers pivot towards Open Banking

Australian mortgage broking industry pivots towards Open Banking, with the number of brokers using NextGen's solution tripling, amid potential legislative changes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Hands-on Review: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405
Semiconductors

Hands-on Review: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405

The new Asus Zenbook 14 OLED is one of the first of a new generation of notebooks sporting an Intel Meteor Lake Core Ultra processor.

By Darren Price • 9 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Akamai launches Content Protector to thwart scraping attacks in Asia-Pacific
Application Security

Akamai launches Content Protector to thwart scraping attacks in Asia-Pacific

In response to growing malicious bot activity in Asia Pacific and Japan, tech giant Akamai Technologies unveils Content Protector, a new tool designed to mitigate scraping attacks while preserving beneficial traffic.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Akamai's 'Content Protector' safeguards against web scraping
Marketing Technologies

Akamai's 'Content Protector' safeguards against web scraping

Akamai Technologies' new software 'Content Protector', launched in Sydney, promises enhanced protection for businesses against sophisticated content scraping attacks.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Trello data breach exposes 15 million users' details on Dark Web
Data Protection

Trello data breach exposes 15 million users' details on Dark Web

Trello has suffered a data breach compromising the details of 15 million users, sparking questions over the security measures at parent company, Atlassian.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 28th Jan 2024
SentinelLabs exposes FBot malware targeting cloud, payment services
Software-as-a-Service

SentinelLabs exposes FBot malware targeting cloud, payment services

SentinelLabs details FBot, a distinct Python-based malware tool, focused on cloud and payment services. Unlike peers, FBot doesn't use Androxgh0st code.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024
Christmas marked by sophisticated cyberattacks on retailers
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Christmas marked by sophisticated cyberattacks on retailers

Cybercriminals utilised new tactics across wider timeframes to launch complex attacks on online retailers during the 2023 holiday season.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
Holiday shopping season sees seven-fold rise in retail fraud
Application Programming Interface

Holiday shopping season sees seven-fold rise in retail fraud

Retail fraud surged almost seven-fold during the festive shopping period, alerting to growing cyber risks, says a study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023

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Frollo urges collaboration to improve Australia's Open Banking data quality
Fintech

Frollo urges collaboration to improve Australia's Open Banking data quality

Frollo, Australia's Open Banking service provider, urges a collaborative strategy to enhance the data quality in the nation's Consumer Data Right framework, supporting superior financial outcomes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
2024 lending trends: efficiency & open banking come into focus
EduTech

2024 lending trends: efficiency & open banking come into focus

Efficiency and open banking lead 2024 lending trends as lenders target cost reductions, superior customer experiences, and faster approval times, utilising technological prowess and expansive data use.

By Tony Carn • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
Australian etailers' reality check on Account Takeover Threat
Application Programming Interface

Australian etailers' reality check on Account Takeover Threat

Whatever the goal of the attackers, e-tailers must remain one step ahead in detecting and stopping attackers from compromising their APIs.

By Glen Maloney • 6 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024