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McAfee adds QR scans & smarter tools to fight scams
Phishing

McAfee adds QR scans & smarter tools to fight scams

McAfee boosts its Scam Detector with instant QR checks and smarter message scanning to counter a surge in personal, AI-powered frauds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA
Multi-factor authentication

Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA

Okta warns new real-time vishing kits can hijack browser sessions during calls, tricking users into defeating non‑phishing‑resistant MFA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams
Malware

Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams

Bitdefender warns of a global surge in fake job emails posing as Amazon, Carrefour and the NHS, stealing data, money and account logins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Babeltext unveils MC-ML-AI to turn chats into actions
Unified Communications

Babeltext unveils MC-ML-AI to turn chats into actions

Babeltext debuts MC-ML-AI, a standard to turn multilingual, multichannel customer chats into completed bookings, transactions and cases.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI-driven 'Truman Show' trading scam hits app stores
Multi-factor authentication

AI-driven 'Truman Show' trading scam hits app stores

AI-powered 'Truman Show' scam uses OPCOPRO app and fake trading rooms in official stores to steal cash and victims' digital identities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam
Malware

How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam

North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam's chain of trust.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Why multilingual messaging is becoming essential for shopify's global future
Customer Experience

Why multilingual messaging is becoming essential for shopify's global future

Shopify merchants face a new challenge: real-time multilingual messaging to support global shoppers beyond translated storefronts, boosting trust and sales.

By David Hayes • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Msg1 lets creators earn from direct chats in 195 languages
WeChat

Msg1 lets creators earn from direct chats in 195 languages

Msg1 lets creators earn by charging for direct chats with fans in 195 languages, using real-time translation across popular messaging apps worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Babeltext bridges language gaps for Shopify's global merchants
Data Analytics

Babeltext bridges language gaps for Shopify's global merchants

Babeltext enables Shopify merchants to communicate in 195 languages via AI-powered messaging, easing global sales and boosting customer confidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Google warns of espionage and scams in JAPAC in 2026
Phishing

Google warns of espionage and scams in JAPAC in 2026

Google warns of a surge in cyber espionage targeting Asia-Pacific summits in 2026, alongside rising scams using false base stations and tighter supply chain cybersecurity rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
AI-powered ransomware & cybercrime booming across APJ region
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI-powered ransomware & cybercrime booming across APJ region

AI-driven ransomware attacks surge across Asia Pacific and Japan, with decentralised Chinese cybercrime marketplaces and eCrime services fueling the boom.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest
Data Protection

Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest

Research finds Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok most privacy-invasive, while Discord tops the list for safeguarding user data and resisting AI training use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Thai organisations face surge in cyberattacks after border clash
Cybersecurity

Thai organisations face surge in cyberattacks after border clash

Cyberattacks on Thai organisations have surged following a deadly border clash with Cambodia, with hacktivist group AnonSecKh claiming dozens of attacks since March 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Escalation drives heightened Israeli-Iranian cyber conflict risk
Ransomware

Escalation drives heightened Israeli-Iranian cyber conflict risk

Escalating tensions following Israel's Operation Rising Lion heighten risks of cyberattacks by Iranian actors against Israel and beyond, warn security experts.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025

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ChatEurope launches AI chatbot for real-time verified news
Artificial Intelligence

ChatEurope launches AI chatbot for real-time verified news

ChatEurope, an AI chatbot backed by 15 European media outlets, offers real-time, journalist-verified news in seven languages to combat online disinformation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
RCS messaging surges in UK as iOS support & AI drive growth
Customer Experience

RCS messaging surges in UK as iOS support & AI drive growth

RCS messaging in the UK has surged 65% in 2024, boosted by Apple iOS support and AI, as brands enhance customer engagement with richer, interactive chat tools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Xsolla unveils Buy Button to help developers bypass app store fees
Payment Technologies

Xsolla unveils Buy Button to help developers bypass app store fees

Xsolla launches Buy Button, enabling mobile game developers to bypass Apple's 30% fees by using direct payment links after a US court ruling.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025