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Cybercriminals target FIFA World Cup 2026 fans online

Fans and jobseekers are being targeted by a growing wave of fake ticket, travel and recruitment scams ahead of the tournament.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Gaming

ThetaRay launches game to spot money mules in crowd

Players must pick out a mule hidden in crowded scenes as banks face rising pressure to curb fraud and recruit awareness.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Constant Contact launches SMS marketing tool in Australia

Australian small firms get a faster way to reach customers as Constant Contact adds SMS to its email and social marketing platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Grasp launches Loop to cut digital ad setup errors

Manual campaign hand-offs have left advertisers exposed to costly setup errors as Grasp's new Loop links planning tools directly to ad platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

LinkedIn ranks second in AI citations for B2B searches

Buyers relying on AI tools are more likely to see LinkedIn than brand websites, with member profiles driving most citations in B2B searches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Generative AI

Shirofune adds ChatGPT Ads to its campaign platform

Marketers can now test AI-driven ad placements without adding a separate workflow, as the platform folds ChatGPT Ads into unified campaign management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

Liverpool FC renews Wasabi cloud storage partnership

The renewed deal will help Liverpool speed up match content for its 26 million US fans as the club expands digital engagement worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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Data Analytics

CreatorOS launches Nutcake AI assistant for brands

Free access to a new AI tool could help brands cut the time spent on creator campaign planning, briefing and tracking.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • Today

Generative AI

UK brands plan World Cup marketing surge, Klaviyo finds

Three-quarters of UK marketers see the World Cup as a chance to test new ideas, even as many struggle to move fast enough.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Today

Data Privacy

China using job sites to target sensitive info, warns NZ

The alert raises pressure on clearance holders and defence workers after recruiters were accused of using LinkedIn and other platforms to seek secrets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Malware

Tax phishing scams surge in Australia, Proofpoint warns

End-of-financial-year deadlines are giving criminals a timely opening to steal credentials and financial data from Australians, Proofpoint says.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday

Generative AI

Vercel's v0 & Cleo win top prizes at Qld AI Festival

A Queensland startup and a global software maker underscored the festival's growing draw, as organisers extended the event after entries topped expectations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Gaming

Most under-16s still using social media despite ban

Parents are bearing most of the burden, as 78% of under-16s in Australia are still accessing social media covered by the ban.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

Blue Cloud Softech crosses ₹1,000 crore revenue mark

Higher profits and a stronger order pipeline are bolstering Blue Cloud Softech Solutions after annual revenue topped ₹1,000 crore for the first time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Why 'admin parties' should serve as a warning to marketers

Consumers are increasingly muting and unsubscribing, forcing brands to compete with inbox fatigue and attention overload rather than rival campaigns.

By Sam Richardson • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Crypto

bunq study finds UK women lag men in crypto investing

Women in the UK are far less likely than men to buy crypto, with many saying they lack the confidence or know-how to start investing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Large Language Models

Online comments slam Australia's health star ratings

Analysis of Reddit discussion found three-quarters of comments about Australia's Health Star Rating system were negative, mostly over misleading scores.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago