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Gen's report reveals surge in cyber threats for Q4 2024

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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Gen's Q4 2024 Threat Report reveals a staggering 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked, with 321 threats emerging every second, highlighting alarming trends in online fraud.
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Exclusive: Babeltext aims to break language barriers in global messaging

Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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Babeltext launches an AI-driven messaging platform aimed at breaking language barriers, enabling real-time communication in 195 languages for global users.
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Android users targeted by fake wedding invitation malware

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Cybersecurity experts from Kaspersky have uncovered a nefarious scheme targeting Android users, with a malware disguised as wedding invitations stealing sensitive data.
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Sinch reveals insights on 2024 Black Friday shopping trends

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Sinch reports that Black Friday and Cyber Monday generated USD $118.2 billion in November 2024, highlighting consumer demand for personalised, omnichannel engagement.
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Global Internet traffic up 17% in Cloudflare's 2024 review

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Cloudflare's 2024 Year in Review reveals a 17% rise in global Internet traffic, with Google maintaining its top service status for the third year running.
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Sinch predicts personalised, secure shopping trends for 2024

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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Sinch predicts that 2024's Black Friday and Cyber Monday will see a surge in personalised and secure communication strategies to enhance shopper engagement.
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Babeltext transforms global messaging with 135-language tool

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Babeltext's multilingual chat platform revolutionises business communication, translating messages across 135 languages into English for seamless customer engagement.
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Mitel & Talkative enhance AI capabilities in call centres

Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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Mitel has partnered with Talkative to enhance its contact centre solutions through AI, aiming to improve customer interactions and operational efficiency.
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Generational divides revealed in Black Friday survey

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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Sinch's 2024 Consumer Black Friday/Cyber Monday Survey reveals younger shoppers favour mobile messaging for promotions, with 44% of 18-29 year-olds ready to spend more.
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Edinburgh tops UK demand for encrypted messaging apps

Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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Edinburgh tops the UK in searches for encrypted messaging apps, with 16 inquiries per 1,000 residents, highlighting growing concern for digital privacy.
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Esendex introduces new self-serve tool on WhatsApp platform

Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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Esendex has launched a new self-serve feature on its WhatsApp Business Platform, streamlining how businesses engage with customers ahead of Black Friday.
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Cloudflare & WhatsApp collaborate on key verification service

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Cloudflare introduces Plexi to verify public keys in end-to-end encryption for messaging apps, starting with WhatsApp, enhancing user trust and security.
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UK survey reveals generational divides in customer service preferences

Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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A new CommBox survey highlights UK's generational rift in customer service preferences, with Gen Z favouring digital channels while older consumers still prefer phone calls.
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Gen Z demands more digital channels for customer service

Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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New research by CommBox reveals UK Gen Z shoppers prefer digital channels like WhatsApp for customer service, while older generations stick to phone calls.
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Proofpoint launches AI-driven Digital Communications Governance solution

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Proofpoint launches its new Digital Communications Governance solution, promising AI-driven insights and robust compliance for organisations across major digital channels.
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Salesforce to launch autonomous AI agents for sales teams in October

Tue, 27th Aug 2024
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Salesforce has unveiled new AI sales tools: Einstein SDR Agent and Sales Coach Agent. Launching in October, these agents aim to boost sales efficiency.
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Zendesk launches Relay to enhance outbound communication

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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Zendesk has launched Relay, a new app to boost outbound communication via WhatsApp and SMS, in partnership with Meta.
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Zendesk & Meta boost proactive customer communication with Relay

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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Zendesk has teamed up with Meta to launch Relay, an app in the Zendesk Marketplace that boosts customer engagement via WhatsApp with proactive messages.
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CloudSEK report uncovers rise in investment scams on social media

Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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CloudSEK reveals a surge in investment scams through WhatsApp and Telegram, with 29,000 fraudulent ads on Facebook and over 81,000 fake Twitter accounts.
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Xero unveils AI companion JAX to enhance accounting accuracy

Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Xero has revealed its AI-powered business companion, Just Ask Xero (JAX), to boost accuracy in accounting tasks, launching a beta in August.