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Prosper Data Breach Exposes 17.6 Million Accounts

Prosper, a peer-to-peer lending platform, experienced a data breach compromising the personal details of approximately 17.6 million individuals, including current…

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Pay.com.au Launches Game-Changing FX Rewards for Aussie Businesses

Pay.com.au has launched Australia's first international payment service for SMEs that combines competitive foreign exchange rates with a flexible rewards…

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The Economics Fueling Global Ransomware

Ransomware has evolved into a sophisticated criminal business model, projected to cause $10.5 trillion in global economic losses by 2025,…

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CommBank Named a World Leader in AI Banking

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia ranks among the world's top four banks for AI maturity and leads the Asia-Pacific region,…

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NTT DATA Boosts Global Insurance with Alchemy Acquisition

NTT DATA has acquired Alchemy Technology Services to strengthen its global insurance technology position and address operational agility, system modernization,…

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Elemnta’s New Tool Cuts Adviser Admin Work by 90%

Elemnta's Adviser Workbench platform automates routine administrative tasks, potentially saving financial advisers up to 90% of the time currently spent…

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MoneyHash & Tabby Launch BNPL for MEA Merchants

MoneyHash and Tabby have partnered to launch a buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution for merchants in the Middle East…

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North Korean Hackers Stole $2 Billion in Crypto This Year

North Korean hackers have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, primarily through a major breach at Bybit and…

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XBase Wins Dubai VARA Approval for Broker-Dealer Licence

XBase, a subsidiary of XBD Group, has received In-Principle Approval from Dubai's VARA for a Broker-Dealer Services Licence, advancing it…

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UAE’s ICP Launches Easy Payment Plan for Residents

The UAE's ICP has launched a flexible payment program allowing residents to pay service fees in installments via credit cards…

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Hackers Expose ICE, DHS, DOJ, and FBI Officials’ Data

A major data breach exposed personal details of federal law enforcement officials from DHS, FBI, and DOJ, allegedly in retaliation…

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North Korean Hackers’ New EtherHiding Crypto Heist

A North Korean hacking group is using EtherHiding, a blockchain-based method that embeds malware in smart contracts, making the blockchain…

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17 Million Hit by Prosper Data Breach Exposing Personal Info

A data breach at Prosper exposed the personal information of about 17.6 million customers, including sensitive details like names, Social…

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MessageXchange Reappointed as NSW Government’s E-Invoicing Partner

The New South Wales Government has renewed its partnership with MessageXchange, confirming it as the dedicated e-invoicing provider after a…

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EtihadWE & WAYN Launch UAE’s First Secure Digital Billing

Etihad Water and Electricity has become the UAE's first utility provider to adopt the WAYN Digital P.O. Box platform, introducing…

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STC Bank Launches Smart Saver & Finance Tools for Customers

STC Bank has launched two Shariah-compliant digital tools, Smart Saver and Smart Finance, to simplify saving and provide flexible financing…

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North Korean Hackers Hide Malware on Blockchain

EtherHiding is a technique used by North Korean hackers to hide malware on public blockchains, making it hard for authorities…

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Nation-State Hackers Use “Bulletproof” Blockchains to Spread Malware

State-sponsored hackers, including a North Korean group, are now hiding malware within public cryptocurrency blockchains, creating a resilient and nearly…

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UAE’s IOPn Launches World’s First Blockchain Citizenship with São Tomé

The UAE and São Tomé and Príncipe have launched the world's first blockchain-powered Citizenship-by-Investment program, managed through STPSA and IOPn.…

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Solving the AI Puzzle in Finance

The UAE is strategically positioned to transform its financial sector through AI adoption, supported by national strategies and investment, but…

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