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Bitdefender unveils Scamio tool to tackle Discord scams

Bitdefender has launched Scamio on Discord, a free tool designed to protect users from rising scams on the platform, which has over 200 million monthly users.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024

EduTech

Content platforms exploited for phishing attacks, warns Barracuda

Barracuda reveals cybercriminals exploiting content platforms for phishing, targeting educational institutions and businesses worldwide with deceitful emails.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024

Marketing Technologies

Singapore marketers predict shift towards social media retail in 2024

HubSpot's study reveals 9 out of 10 Singaporean social media marketers predict a rise in direct-to-consumer sales on social media platforms in 2024, highlighting the shift towards social media as a primary retail channel.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024

Digital Entertainment

The appeal of live streaming to grow online communities

Live streaming heightens online engagement, outpacing TV shows in views, with its raw, unfiltered content and real-time audience interaction, becoming a prime avenue for growing virtual communities.

By Taz Zammit • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024

Crypto

IWD 2024: SocialFi is a new frontier – here's what you need to know

SocialFi, a blend of decentralised finance and social media, is gathering momentum, with platforms like KangaMoon and xNinja.Tech attracting thousands of users, and set to challenge traditional social media platforms.

By Magda Schmid-Debska • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Cyberbullying

Sendbird unveils Advanced Moderation for enhanced safety in online communities

Sendbird has introduced Advanced Moderation, a hybrid system that enhances online community safety by merging human judgement with automated measures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Reddit appoints new VP of Global Mid-Market & SMB Sales

Reddit hires Stephen Riad as VP of Global Mid-Market and SMB Sales and Roelof van Zwol as VP of Ads Engineering to scale advertising business.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Dec 2022

Malware

Minors using Discord servers to spread malware for cash

Online community of minors found creating and spreading malware, using dedicated Discord servers as discussion boards, according to Avast.

By Jessie Chiang • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2022

eCommerce

Using marketplace technology to build an online community around your brand

Online marketplaces now account for half of all eCommerce sales globally, offering businesses a 30-50% increase in turnover in the first year.

By Bradley Austin • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2022

Cloud Services

How to create high performance tech teams

Workplaces prepare for 'Great Resignation' as employees leave roles. Retention schemes are being boosted to combat the trend.

By Peter Marelas • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021

The write stuff

Ideas are made to be shared. They can inspire, spread knowledge and send us on a journey through emotions only ever expressed through the written word.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Online Communities stories

Gaming

Australians spend 41 hours weekly online as digital ad spend surges

Australians spend 41 hours weekly online, with digital ad spend surging to USD $20.7 billion, driven by social media and influencer marketing growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Canadians trust AI search tools less than lawmakers, survey finds

A dNOVO survey reveals Canadians trust AI search tools least of all sectors, with a score of 1.91, even below lawmakers at 2.08.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Fellowship empowers Malaysians to combat AI-driven online scams

A fellowship in Malaysia empowers 35 content creators and youth leaders to combat AI-driven scams, reaching over five million online users with digital safety messages.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025

Fintech

Ecommpay wins top innovation prize at Financial Services Forum

Ecommpay won the Special Judges Award at the Financial Services Forum 2025 for its innovative Payouts via Hosted Payment Page solution enhancing secure payments globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Cantarus expands CRM services with acquisition of FlexRM

Cantarus acquires London-based CRM specialist FlexRM to enhance digital services for sectors including non-profits, public sector, and membership organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025