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Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia

Malaysian kiosk specialist Vendfun names PT Murni exclusive Indonesia distributor in its biggest push yet into the archipelago's hotel sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Global Stories

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Gaming

SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push

Retailers and manufacturers could get near real-time planning help as SAS opens a private preview of a supply chain agent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Norton warns of hotel booking Reservation Hijack scams

Travellers face fake payment requests tied to genuine hotel bookings, with exposed reservation data making the messages harder to spot.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Marqeta adds AI risk score to tackle payment fraud

The new tool aims to cut false declines as payment firms face faster-moving fraud patterns and rising losses from card abuse.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month

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

Phishing

Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets

Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Mobile Device Management

UK online shopping scams soar 416% amid ad fraud surge

Online shopping scams in the UK jumped 416% in late 2025 as malvertising, social media fake shops and deepfake frauds surged, Gen warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

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

Malware

Cyber Monday shoppers urged to safeguard data amid online scams

Cyber Monday shoppers are urged to protect their data from scams like fake sites, phishing emails and insecure payments during the online shopping surge.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

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Fintech

UK consumers claim GBP £3.5bn in friendly fraud refunds

Retailers are bearing the cost as millions of valid card payments are challenged, leaving banks to refund GBP £3.5 billion in a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Equifax Canada warns of 31% rise in first-party fraud

More applicants are overstating income or other details, with credit card cases nearly doubling and Ontario seeing up to CAD $123 million in losses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Australian skincare founder hit by chargeback scams

Tens of thousands of dollars in disputed payments have left a Sydney skincare business exposed as household budgets tighten and chargeback fraud rises.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month