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Fraudulent e-shops imitating popular fashion brands have exploited post-Christmas sales to steal personal and payment data from unsuspecting shoppers.

OliverIQ debuts at CES 2024 with a revolutionary Smart Home-as-a-Service (SHaaS) platform that simplifies home automation, offering a subscription model unifying numerous smart devices with round-the-clock support.

Hitachi Payment Services bolsters its position in India's payments industry with the acquisition of Writer Corporation’s Cash Management Business, now rebranded as Hitachi Cash Management Services.

US consumers fuel a 4.9% YoY boost to holiday online retail sales, hitting USD $222 billion. Growth is driven by big discounts, rising use of Buy Now, Pay Later options and mobile purchases dominating.

Ignoring client-side app security could spell disaster as cybercriminals exploit this oversight. Seven fundamental threats include broken access control, DOM-based XSS attacks, data leaks, and more.

IGEL new Preventative Security Model aims to redefine secure enterprise endpoints and boost Zero Trust, with a showcase due at upcoming IGEL DISRUPT 24 forum.

Ecommerce and fintech firms tap into the potential of AI-enabled data centres, harnessing GPU-powered servers to enhance data processing, bolster fraud detection, and streamline payment systems.

As Southeast Asia's digital economy rapidly reaches $100bn, it is attracting cyber criminals, with 28% of businesses observing an increase in threats alongside their digital expansion.

Google Cloud launches a secret discovery tool aimed at boosting organisation's security by detecting and monitoring plaintext credentials, part of its no-cost Sensitive Data Protection offering.

The global marketing analytics market is bolstered by increased adoption across sectors such as retail and manufacturing for improved AI and ML processes.

RELEX Solutions bolsters its supply chain optimisation capabilities by acquiring Optimity, offering a unified platform for production and distribution planning.

Oregon-based PreAct Technologies debuts a versatile new line of LiDAR sensors, named Sahara, Borrego, and Moab, preparing to transform numerous industries with advanced 3D mapping and modelling capabilities.

TDengine, a trailblazing data historian firm, receives top accolade from Frost and Sullivan as the Best in Class in Global Industrial Data Management Solutions, affirming its leadership in leading the industry towards its next growth phase.

Resurgence of RFID technology, generative AI with voice commerce, unified supply chain management, and AR integration is set to revolutionise Australia's retail scene.

Perfect Corp. unveils its Global Trend Report highlighting Generative AI's game-changing role in shaping beauty and fashion trends via its acclaimed YouCam suite of apps.

XConnect hires James Williams, a seasoned telecoms expert, as VP of Business Development, bolstering its 2024 global growth strategy with his vast experience and industry insight.

Cybercriminals utilised new tactics across wider timeframes to launch complex attacks on online retailers during the 2023 holiday season.

Finance minister, Nicola Willis, proposes new fiscal measures aimed to boost transparency while criticising the previous government's management strategies.

The global modular data centres market is anticipated to surge to USD$81.2bn by 2030, due to efficiency and flexibility, says Research and Markets report.

Harvey Norman's NZ sector faces financial woes, reporting a $100m plunge in sales revenue and a 33.6% decrease in net profit for 2023.