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Most Australians targeted by online scams, study reveals
EduTech

Most Australians targeted by online scams, study reveals

New research by PayPal shows a staggering 97% of Australians have been targeted by scammers, with 86% proactively helping others to stay safe online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
97% of Australians targeted by digital scams, says PayPal report
Marketing Technologies

97% of Australians targeted by digital scams, says PayPal report

A PayPal study reveals 97% of Australians have faced online scam attempts, with most turning to millennials for tech safety support.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024
PayPal expands payment solutions for Australian SMBs
Customer Experience

PayPal expands payment solutions for Australian SMBs

PayPal enhances payment solutions for Australian SMBs, integrating options like Apple Pay and Google Pay. This expansion aims to improve the shopping experience and retain customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
Aussie IT firm warns of high cybercrime risk during festive season
Malware

Aussie IT firm warns of high cybercrime risk during festive season

Aussie IT firm CMTG warns of potential cybercrime increase during Christmas season due to rising online shopping habits.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023

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Juniper Networks unveils Ops4AI lab to boost AI workloads
Unified Communications

Juniper Networks unveils Ops4AI lab to boost AI workloads

Juniper Networks unveils Ops4AI, the first multivendor lab to enhance AI workload performance, collaborating with Nvidia, Broadcom, Intel, and WEKA.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
Australians shift EOFY shopping focus to online deals & security
Marketing Technologies

Australians shift EOFY shopping focus to online deals & security

Research shows 38% of Australians plan to join EOFY sales, with 42% shopping online. The shift from tax-deductibles to electronics, and household items marks a new trend.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
PPRO partners with Afterpay to expand BNPL options for merchants
Marketing Technologies

PPRO partners with Afterpay to expand BNPL options for merchants

PPRO partners with Afterpay to enable US eCommerce merchants and PSPs from the US, Europe, China, and Hong Kong to offer BNPL payment options, boosting sales.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Evri, Amazon, PayPal top list of brands abused by cyber scammers
Marketing Technologies

Evri, Amazon, PayPal top list of brands abused by cyber scammers

Cyber scammers exploit Evri, Amazon, and PayPal brands with phishing schemes, reveals a new study by tech retailer, Currys, indicating a rising threat of such scams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024
Zepto appoints Colin Baines as new Chief Commercial Officer
Fintech

Zepto appoints Colin Baines as new Chief Commercial Officer

Zepto, an account-to-account payments technology leader, embraces growth by naming industry veteran Colin Baines as Chief Commercial Officer.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Trustwave report unveils cybersecurity challenges in technology sector
DataCentre infrastructure

Trustwave report unveils cybersecurity challenges in technology sector

Trustwave's report presents a detailed examination of cybersecurity threats targeting the tech sector, spotlighting a landscape rich in data and intellectual property for cyber criminals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
ASD updates Essential Eight, strengthens phishing-resistant MFA requirements
DevOps

ASD updates Essential Eight, strengthens phishing-resistant MFA requirements

The Australian Signals Directorate has revised the Essential Eight Maturity Model, lowering the bar for organisations and amplifying phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication requirements to fortify cyber breach prevention.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 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

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Ecommpay introduces PayPal subscription feature for merchants
Customer Experience

Ecommpay introduces PayPal subscription feature for merchants

Ecommpay launches a new feature allowing merchants to collect recurring PayPal payments, enhancing subscription-based business models like meal kits and pay TV.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
BigCommerce partners with Ecommpay to enhance payment solutions
Fintech

BigCommerce partners with Ecommpay to enhance payment solutions

Ecommpay partners with BigCommerce to deliver advanced payment solutions across the UK and EMEA, minimising costs and boosting efficiency for merchants.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
UK marketers eye AI to tackle experimentation challenges
Marketing Technologies

UK marketers eye AI to tackle experimentation challenges

Nearly nine in ten UK marketers think experimentation is key for 2024, yet 20% find their current methods ineffective, reveals Optimizely's new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Luke Trayfoot joins Brite Payments as new CCO
Fintech

Luke Trayfoot joins Brite Payments as new CCO

Luke Trayfoot, former PayPal and MangoPay executive, takes on role as Chief Commercial Officer at Brite Payments, heading the effort to expand their real-time bank-to-bank payment solutions across Europe.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2024
PayPal crowned best employer in Singapore in recent study
Marketing Technologies

PayPal crowned best employer in Singapore in recent study

PayPal has been rated as the best employer in Singapore according to a recent study by language learning platform, Preply.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023