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Analytics and AI company SAS has been announced as the leader in The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Fraud Management, Q3 2021.

Xero has opened the Xero App Store, a new way for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers to discover and purchase apps.

Cybercrime activity has increased, with a 65% rise in the use of hacking tools, according to the latest global Threat Insights Report from HP.

Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand for phishing attempts, with 45% of attacks in Q2 2021, according to Check Point Software.

Xero has announced the launch of the Xero Responsible Data Use Advisory Council, educating small business owners on responsible data use.

LinkedIn has experienced another huge data scape, the third in four months, with 600 million profiles for sale online.

UKG announces deployment of UKG Payroll by Payroll Metrics for customers in New Zealand as part of a partnership between the two companies.

One in four UK employees risk sharing confidential work information due to lack of knowledge, according to new research.

Online payment fraud losses are set to exceed $206 billion over the next five years, driven by identity fraud, according to Juniper Research.

McAfee has released its latest Mobile Threat Report that finds a surge in new attacks targeting people's anxiety around COVID-19.

Bitcoin-themed cyber attacks have increased by nearly 200% since October 2020, with phishing and email compromise attacks leading the surge.

Adware poses the biggest threat to Android devices, accounting for 45% of mobile threats in 2021, says research from Avast.

The Dridex trojan remains the most prevalent malware, often used in the initial stages of ransomware attacks, says Check Point Research.

Whye, who is currently Apple's vice president of diversity and inclusion, brings more than 25 years of technology experience to her position on the board.

Almost all organisations faced mobile cyber-threats in 2020, as remote working increased concerns about mobile security, says Check Point Software.

There will be more than 1.4 billion users of facial recognition software used for payments alone in 2025, up from 671 million in 2020.

COVID-19 drove a surge in online retail spending, with an additional $900bn globally, making up $1 in every $5 spent, according to Mastercard.

The platform brings a focus on data security delivered with IBM's confidential computing and encryption capabilities.

Instarem unveils new logo, website, and mobile app as it aims to expand and become an all-in-one consumer app for cross-border payments.

BlackLine AI Intelligence is a new offering that provides deep insights into financial risks within a customer base.