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Kaspersky reports a 7% rise in financial malware, affecting 430,000 users in H1 2019, with 30.9% targeting corporate users, double from 2018.

Check Point's mid-year report highlights a 50% rise in mobile banking malware attacks, yet cryptominers see a decline in activity in 2019.

ThetaRay unveils Version 4.0 of its advanced AI analytics platform, enhancing global banks' abilities to detect and prevent sophisticated financial cybercrime.

Sydney-based fintech firm Waddle has successfully completed a six-month pilot partnership with the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS Group).

A new mobile malware variant, Agent Smith, has infected 25 million devices worldwide by exploiting Android vulnerabilities, with 15 million affected in India.

Druva has acquired hybrid cloud data protection firm CloudLanes to enhance its edge-to-cloud capabilities, making data more accessible and secure.

As the chair country of ASEAN, Thailand aims to advance the community towards a future that includes a digital ASEAN.

A global survey by deVere Group reveals 55% of banking and financial services customers now use fintech, underscoring rapid digitalisation in finance.

Ambit has opened its first Australian office in Sydney, with CEO Josh Comrie relocating to lead the expansion following an NZD $1.75M capital raise.

Despite beliefs that the younger generation prefers to shop online, they're actually the most likely to do more shopping in physical stores.

TIBCO and Ping Identity have partnered to enhance API security, integrating TIBCOCloud Mashery with PingIntelligence's AI-driven threat detection.

While only 13% of organisations use AI and machine learning to detect and deter fraud, another 25% plan to adopt such technologies in the next year or two.

Cryptolocker malware and ransomware is increasing at a rapid rate, with these threats rising 167% over the previous quarter.

4 in 10 dark web traders are selling hacking tools and services against Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 businesses, new research reveals.

In Q1 2019, 61% of malicious payloads were driven by Emotet, according to Proofpoint's latest report, highlighting a major cyber threat shift.

Hamish Rumbold appointed as Kiwibank's chief digital and technology officer, bringing his expertise from ClearPoint and Fidelity Life.

For tech startups, the necessity of brand protection is too often thrown in the 'too hard' or 'too expensive' basket or simply overlooked.

Security paradigms need a shift; as mobile work ensues, companies must pivot from endpoint protection to securing the actual users.

It definitely doesn't mean you are paranoid if you're worried about Android security:  the threat landscape is growing in every dimension.

Deutsche Bank partners with Red Hat to boost its digital transformation with a hybrid cloud platform, improving efficiency and agility across global operations.