United Nations stories

Researchers link Android banking trojan to Cambodia scam compound, exposing a malware-for-hire network impersonating banks and agencies across 21 countries.

Cambodia scam compounds are being tied to a mobile banking fraud network that hit users in 21 countries, researchers say.

WorkFusion's AI agent Tara has been named AML Solution of the Year by FinTech Breakthrough for streamlining sanctions screening workloads.

Women's leadership in mission-critical infrastructure is essential to true sustainability, uniting resilience, equity and long-term accountability.

APAC banks face data gaps, false alerts and opaque ownership as they race to modernise sanctions screening amid fragmented rules.

FIRST launches new forums and special interest groups to boost global cybersecurity collaboration and host a 2025 Vulnerability Forecasting event in Cambridge.

Alibaba DAMO Academy partners with the International Telecommunication Union to advance global AI solutions in health, climate, and science through joint initiatives.

KnowBe4 warns of a rise in eco-themed cyber scams on World Environment Day, urging caution and secure practices to protect supporters of green causes.

SandboxAQ joins the UN's AI Hub as a founding member, set to provide cutting-edge AI solutions and encryption management to enhance cybersecurity for global organisations.

Generation Z is forecasted to become the wealthiest generation ever, with global spending projected to hit $12 trillion by 2030.

Zendesk appoints AI strategy expert Lila Tretikov to its Board of Directors, enhancing the company's focus on leveraging AI to boost customer experience.

The UN's new Global Principles for Information Integrity aim to curb online misinformation and hate speech, facing critique for not addressing deepfakes.

IWD 2024 puts spotlight on the need for greater investment and inclusion of women in the tech sector, particularly in the historically male-dominated world of open-source.

Amid a push for diversity in cybersecurity, experts highlight four key strategies to support women, potentially unlocking an additional $400 billion annually for the IT sector.

Digital learning tools hold a potential catalyst for boosting the economic presence of women, as this IWD 2024 highlights, aiming to bridge the gap for unbanked women in Asia-Pacific.

United Nations World Wildlife Day highlights the crucial role of digital innovation in enhancing animal conservation efforts, as demonstrated by IAR's partner YIARI's forest protection project in Indonesia.

Fujitsu and Palantir strengthen their global partnership to boost societal and business transformation using AI and data integration.

Netskope's global private cloud expansion offers a localised safe browsing experience to users from over 220 countries.

Bletchley Park AI Safety Summit underscored serious artificial intelligence threats, urging for a global safety roadmap.

The Dynamic Teen Coalition, co-led by an Australian teen, will debut at IGF 2023 in Kyoto, amplifying teen voices for a brighter technological future.