QR code stories
Hong Kong users of Hang Seng's mobile app can now pay abroad through Alipay+, widening access to merchants in more than 55 markets.
AI-driven phishing and state-linked espionage are pushing Asia-Pacific incident numbers higher, with data breaches still the biggest threat.
Malicious AI skills are helping criminals steal data and run malware, while QR-code phishing climbed 146% in the latest ESET report.
Fans and businesses face a heightened fraud and disruption threat as the expanded tournament's wider digital footprint attracts attackers.
Fans buying tickets or streams for the FIFA World Cup face fake sites, rogue apps and QR-code traps that can steal payment details.
Travellers will gain local bank transfers and wallets in eight Asia Pacific markets from 2026 as airlines chase faster-growing digital payments.
Fans risk losing money and personal data as scammers exploit demand for World Cup tickets, travel bookings and visa details.
The scams can hand attackers Microsoft 365 access, as new kits and services make device code phishing easier to run at scale.
With biometric terminals increasingly treated as networked endpoints, the device aims to cut tampering risk and ease large-site access control.
Small firms can now track assets and keys from GBP £20 a month, as AssetControl targets spreadsheet-based operations with browser software.
Farmers could cut duplicated reporting as a 12-month trial showed digital passports can carry beef provenance and sustainability data across seven countries.
Certified apps could spare shoppers from carrying passports or driving licences as the UK moves to widen alcohol age checks from autumn 2026.
Travellers using Dublin Airport transfers now get live shuttle updates and faster boarding as Park2Travel rolls out a €2 million upgrade.
Older scanners may soon miss batch and expiry data as retailers are pushed to adopt 2D barcodes for better traceability and recalls.
Shop-floor systems are leaving most staff juggling too many devices, as only 5% of UK retail workers report no major in-store tech friction.
Businesses can now settle invoices in USDC or PYUSD, with funds converted into US dollars on receipt through FV Bank's dashboard.
The deal broadens access to mobile security tools as UK firms face rising attacks via smartphones, apps, QR codes and messaging platforms.
UK businesses face more mobile phishing and fraud as Zimperium widens access to its defences through ABC Distribution.
Advertisers are being offered access to affluent hotel guests in Sydney, as The Travel Network rolls out screens and QR codes across luxury stays.
Digital payments are set to dominate regional online shopping by 2029 as the market races towards USD $289.8 billion, a study says.
