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UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics
Biometrics

UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics

Customers are increasingly being tricked into approving payments, as UK banks reported a 62% rise in attempted social engineering scams in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
IDnow & Trustfull partner on continuous fraud checks
Gaming

IDnow & Trustfull partner on continuous fraud checks

Businesses face gaps in static KYC checks as the tie-up adds real-time behavioural and device signals to spot fraud after onboarding.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
AI-fuelled romance scams spread beyond dating apps
Biometrics

AI-fuelled romance scams spread beyond dating apps

AI-driven romance scams now cost UK victims GBP £20.5 million, spreading from dating sites to everyday apps and evading bank checks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

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Darwinium updates mobile SDKs to spot scam activity
Gaming

Darwinium updates mobile SDKs to spot scam activity

Banks and payment firms could spot scams mid-session, as Darwinium's updated mobile SDKs track live calls, screen sharing and device evasion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
World Password Day faces calls to move beyond passwords
Data Protection

World Password Day faces calls to move beyond passwords

Security chiefs say AI agents and credential theft are making password-only defences too risky as World Password Day returns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges
Gaming

APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges

Synthetic identity fraud is emerging as the fastest-growing threat, with more than one in 10 cases now involving false identities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Verified trust boosts conversions, cuts fraud losses
Digital Transformation

Verified trust boosts conversions, cuts fraud losses

Verified trust leaders see 51% higher sign-ups, 43% less fraud and faster onboarding as AI-era identity moves from static gate to dynamic fabric.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
BioCatch unveils DeviceIQ to spot banking fraud pre-login
Biometrics

BioCatch unveils DeviceIQ to spot banking fraud pre-login

BioCatch launches DeviceIQ to scan mobile and web devices before login, spotting AI-driven fraud and compromised handsets in milliseconds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
Malware

Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it

Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Gr4vy adds Sardine tools to unify fraud & payments
Biometrics

Gr4vy adds Sardine tools to unify fraud & payments

Gr4vy integrates Sardine fraud and AML tools into its payments orchestration platform, offering merchants unified risk and routing in one layer.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
The new rules of digital identity in ANZ: KYC & AML trends for 2026
Data Protection

The new rules of digital identity in ANZ: KYC & AML trends for 2026

Deepfakes, new biometrics rules and AI agents are rewriting digital identity, forcing ANZ firms to treat KYC as core infrastructure.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
How five digital forces will redefine banking by 2026
Disaster Recovery

How five digital forces will redefine banking by 2026

Banks are shifting from product sellers to trusted digital infrastructure, fusing AI, mobile, embedded finance, identity and digital currencies.

By Dominik Wurzer • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
3DiVi urges banks to track real-world facial security
Surveillance

3DiVi urges banks to track real-world facial security

3DiVi urges banks to track real-world facial ID performance, warning that hope and lab tests are no substitute for live risk metrics.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
BioCatch posts record ARR as banks battle rising fraud
Biometrics

BioCatch posts record ARR as banks battle rising fraud

BioCatch posts record ARR above $185 million as it adds 90 banks, blocks $4 billion in fraud and expands its global trust network.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
isVerified launches AI voice deepfake defence for execs
Biometrics

isVerified launches AI voice deepfake defence for execs

Tel Aviv start-up isVerified unveils AI platform to spot voice deepfakes in executive calls as vishing attacks surge on global firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud
Biometrics

BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud

BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

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GeoComply wins FinTech Breakthrough security award again
Gaming

GeoComply wins FinTech Breakthrough security award again

GeoComply has been named FinTech Breakthrough's Financial Transaction Security Platform of the Year for the second year running.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026