Tag: security

Over Half of Employees Download Apps Without IT Approval

Not long ago, security teams could see and control almost every tool used inside their company. Fast forward to today, and employees are their own tech departments, downloading apps, testing AI tools, and linking accounts in ways IT never signed...

ArvatoConnect Statistics Highlight UK Digital Growth and Deficit Risks

Digital transformation remains the ongoing objective of many UK companies, and acts a strand of hope for many firms seeking to grasp the benefits of AI. A fresh report by ArvatoConnect finds that private sector digital transformation is growing at...

Your Customers’ Mobile Number Is Their Most Important ID, Handle It Carefully

Historical patterns tend to repeat themselves. Take your Social Security or National Insurance number.  Originally issued to track a worker’s earnings, In the US, its widespread use by government agencies eventually transformed it into an unofficial national ID. Then credit agencies...

Americans Keep Using the Same Passwords, Even as Attacks Surge

Despite years of high-profile breaches and phishing scams, almost half of U.S. consumers still admit to reusing the same password across multiple accounts, according to a new survey commissioned by Yubico. The nationwide study, conducted by Talker Research across the ten...

Privacy Is the New Loyalty Programme

As artificial intelligence becomes a bigger part of everyday life, the public’s relationship with data is shifting from passive acceptance to active scrutiny. In 2025, trust is no longer a compliance box to tick. A new survey of 10,000 frequent internet...

Gen X Isn’t Falling for the Hype, They Want Payment Systems They Can Trust

Despite the growing popularity of mobile wallets and digital-first payment solutions, Generation X continues to stick with traditional payment methods, valuing security, reliability, and familiarity above all else. New research from omnichannel payment platform PXP reveals that 49% of Gen...

The Deepfake Crisis: $410M Lost in Just 6 Months, And It’s Only Getting Worse

A new report from Surfshark reveals a huge rise in deepfake-related fraud, with 580 incidents recorded in just the first half of 2025, nearly four times the total number seen in all of 2024. The financial fallout is equally alarming:...

Deutsche Telekom Speeds Up Security Updates with IBM’s AI Tool

German telecommunications provider Deutsche Telekom is making software updates much faster and safer by using IBM’s AI-powered solution, IBM Concert. The telecom giant turned to this new tool to tackle one of IT’s biggest headaches and that is keeping systems...

Too Smart to Scam? Think Again, as AI Fraud Is Outsmarting Us All

AI scams are rising fast, and consumers are falling for them more than ever. According to Sift’s new report, 27% of people targeted by GenAI-generated scams have been successfully duped, representing a 62% increase from 2024. Yet during the same...

8×8 Targets Rising Digital Fraud with Fast-Deploy OTP Solution

As global cyberattacks spike by 44% year-over-year, the security conversation has shifted from the IT backroom to the frontline of customer experience. Nowhere is this more critical than in industries like healthcare and education, which have seen cyberattack rates skyrocket...