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Yubico's YubiKey 5.8 adds digital signing features
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico's YubiKey 5.8 adds digital signing features

The update could let companies use a single security key to approve payments, documents and AI actions without custom cryptography.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Portnox tops one million devices as bookings jump 52%
Network Security

Portnox tops one million devices as bookings jump 52%

Rising demand for access-security tools lifted bookings 52% in the second quarter as the company crossed one million managed devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Global Signal Exchange flags fake FIFA domains early
Malware

Global Signal Exchange flags fake FIFA domains early

Fraudsters' World Cup scam sites were spotted months ahead of kick-off, helping agencies and firms shut down fake FIFA domains before users were hit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Allianz Partners teams up with Travelgoogoo on eSIMs
Customer Experience

Allianz Partners teams up with Travelgoogoo on eSIMs

Travellers buying selected Asia Pacific policies will get eSIM access and a 1GB starter pack for a limited period, cutting roaming costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Most French & Germans don't know EU identity wallet
Data Protection

Most French & Germans don't know EU identity wallet

Awareness of the EU-backed identity scheme remains low in France and Germany, with privacy and reliability worries slowing potential adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
HSBC joins Asia AI payments group on liability rules
Fintech

HSBC joins Asia AI payments group on liability rules

Gaps in existing rules are prompting banks and fintechs to seek common standards as AI-led payments expand rapidly across Asia Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
1Password launches Claude browser login for AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

1Password launches Claude browser login for AI agents

The update lets AI agents sign in without seeing passwords, easing a major security hurdle for firms automating browser tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Deepfake fraud attacks rise 180% as identity checks fail
Data Protection

Deepfake fraud attacks rise 180% as identity checks fail

Nearly one in 100 failed identity checks now involves deepfake material, as AI-generated fraud threatens banking, payments and online services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AI shifts from hype to resilient business infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

AI shifts from hype to resilient business infrastructure

Boards are now judging AI on resilience and return on investment as firms embed it in security, tax and finance workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • This month
WhatsApp GhostPairing attack gives intruders access
Multi-factor authentication

WhatsApp GhostPairing attack gives intruders access

Attackers can stay inside WhatsApp accounts after a single fake device approval, exposing messages, calls and contacts without alerts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push
Software-as-a-Service

Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push

Demand for digital identity checks is rising as fraud and compliance risks mount, with the merged group spanning more than 50 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users
Data Protection

OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users

Access to ChatGPT and GPT-5.6 is being tightened for some accounts as OpenAI moves to hardware-backed passkeys amid rising phishing risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month
Tech leaders call for tighter AI governance & security
Software-as-a-Service

Tech leaders call for tighter AI governance & security

Rising AI costs and security gaps are pushing enterprises to tighten oversight as leaders demand clearer returns from deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • This month

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USBC appoints ex-Apple Pay executive to lead partnerships
Fintech

USBC appoints ex-Apple Pay executive to lead partnerships

Its tokenised deposit push could gain wider reach after the Reno-based firm brought in a former Apple Pay and Cash App executive.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Payments NZ chief calls for stronger interoperability
Fintech

Payments NZ chief calls for stronger interoperability

New Zealand's payments system could face disruption unless banks and providers agree common standards, Steve Wiggins said.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
2degrees launches emoji referendum for New Zealand
Data Analytics

2degrees launches emoji referendum for New Zealand

New Zealanders will get to pick a national emoji, as 2degrees taps public sentiment and social media habits in a World Emoji Day campaign.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AI shifts focus to governance across enterprise security
Software-as-a-Service

AI shifts focus to governance across enterprise security

Boards now face rising pressure to govern AI agents and multiple tools as enterprises embed the technology across security, CX and IT.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month