Who are the best fraud fighters?
Seasoned fraud expert PJ Rohall has recently become the new Head of Fraud Strategy & Education at SEON. In this Help Net Security interview, he talks about how he entered the industry, about the evolving fraud landscape, and offers advice to other fr.....»»
Why identity fraud costs organizations millions
92% of respondents to a recent report shared that their organization had been a victim of identity fraud, costing an average of $4.3 million over the last 12 months. Even so, only 40% stated identity verification as a top identity challenge, noting t.....»»
Fraudsters have found creative ways to scam some businesses
70% of businesses report that fraud losses have increased in recent years and over half of consumers feel they’re more of a fraud target than a year ago, according to Experian. To thwart fraudulent activity in 2024, businesses need to deploy more s.....»»
How a musician accused of fraud got his music back on Spotify, iTunes
Spotify and Apple Music started cracking down on streaming fraud last year. Enlarge / Musician Benn Jordan, who performs under the alias The Flashbulb, successfully defended his music against streaming fraud allegations......»»
Mitek MiControl empowers financial institutions to detect check fraud
Mitek introduced MiControl, a comprehensive fraud management console that works with Mitek’s Check Fraud Defender. MiControl detects check fraud, reduces losses and further increases consumers’ online security. With its advanced visualizations an.....»»
Cryptocurrency maker sues former Ars reporter for writing about fraud lawsuit
Bitcoin Latinum angry about quotes from fraud lawsuit and Star Trek reference. Enlarge / Image from Bitcoin Latinum's website (credit: Bitcoin Latinum) The cryptocurrency firm Bitcoin Latinum has sued journalists at Forb.....»»
Sumsub Deepfake Detection combats AI-driven identity fraud
Sumsub has launched a Deepfake Detection feature integrated into its Video Identification solution. This comes as AI-powered fraud increasingly targets businesses, not just individual users. Sumsub’s 2023 Identity Fraud Report revealed a 10x in.....»»
Visa extends its digital wallet capabilities to minimize the risk of fraud
Visa announced extended digital wallet capabilities within Visa Commercial Pay, a suite of B2B payment solutions built in partnership with Conferma Pay to revolutionize how businesses manage transactions globally. The innovation enables financial ins.....»»
How AI is revolutionizing identity fraud
Nearly half of businesses reported a growth in synthetic identity fraud, while biometric spoofs and counterfeit ID fraud attempts also increased, according to AuthenticID. Consumers and businesses alike are facing new challenges in today’s digital.....»»
Nikola rejects board nominees from disgraced founder Milton
Nikola Corp. said it rejected several director nominees proposed by an entity controlled by founder and former Chief Executive Officer Trevor Milton, who was recently sentenced to prison for fraud......»»
Robocalls using AI-powered voice-cloning tech banned by U.S. agency
Robocalls made with AI-powered voice-cloning technology have been banned by the FCC in a bid to reduce fraud and reduce election-related misinformation......»»
AI could help cut voter fraud—but it"s far more likely to disenfranchise you, researchers say
Imagine the year is 2029. You have been living at the same address for a decade. The postman, who knows you well, smiles as he walks to your door and hands you a bunch of letters. As you sift through them, one card grabs your attention. It says, "Let.....»»
From Lara Croft to Bayonetta, these are our favorite Tekken 8 custom characters
With Tekken 8's superb character customizer, players have started making their own guest fighters including Tifa, Leon S. Kennedy, and Bayonetta......»»
New literature review on "crisis of confidence" due to lack of reproducibility in academic research
In light of recent cases of plagiarism and academic fraud at institutions across the country, a Virginia Commonwealth University professor's new study provides a timely review of the current state of research findings in academia, especially fields r.....»»
Payment fraud is hitting organizations harder than ever before
96% of US companies were targeted with at least one fraud attempt in the past year, according to Trustpair. 83% of US companies saw an increase in cyber fraud attempts on their organization in the past year. Fraudsters primarily used text messages (5.....»»
Brooklyn Mercedes-Benz dealership sues former technician, alleges warranty repair scheme
A Brooklyn, N.Y., dealership is suing a former technician, accusing him of fraud, computer fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract stemming from an alleged scheme to misrepresent vehicles as eligible for warranty repairs......»»
Mugger take your phone? Cash apps too easily let thieves drain accounts, DA says
Cash apps need tools like Apple’s Stolen Device Protection, DA says. Enlarge Popular apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App aren't doing enough to protect consumers from fraud that occurs when unauthorized users gain ac.....»»
Top Harvard cancer researchers accused of scientific fraud; 37 studies affected
Researchers accused of manipulating data images with copy-and-paste. Enlarge / The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. (credit: Getty | Craig F. Walker) The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, an affiliate of Harvard Medi.....»»
Top Harvard Cancer researchers accused of scientific fraud; 37 studies affected
Researchers accused of manipulating data images with copy-and-paste. Enlarge / The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. (credit: Getty | Craig F. Walker) The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, an affiliate of Harvard Medi.....»»
Digital nomads amplify identity fraud risks
The number of foreign document verification cases in all parts of the world has grown by an average of 21% since the summer of 2021, according to Regula. It’s even higher in the US and UAE: these countries are experiencing a 25% increase. As for in.....»»
ID R&D introduces voice clone detection to protect users against audio deepfakes
ID R&D introduced voice clone detection as a new option for its IDLive Voice liveness detection product. Detecting voice clones and audio deepfakes can prevent fraud and crime, deter bad actors, and help preserve trust in the authenticity of digital.....»»