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.....»»
Study finds car loan identity fraud grew in 2022
'Zombie debt' and other fraudulent attempts to manipulate credit report trade lines for customers seeking auto loans grew in 2022, fraud prevention provider Point Predictive said in its 2023 Auto Lending Fraud Trends Report......»»
Socure acquires Berbix to help customers combat online identity fraud
Socure acquired Berbix, a San Francisco-based startup that developed a high-accuracy document verification solution with a patent-pending forensics engine able to detect spoofed IDs – including AI-generated fakes – that are visually indistinguish.....»»
Regula enhances solution for document verification to help users detect forgery
49% of organizations around the world had to deal with fake or modified physical identity documents in 2022, as Regula’s survey revealed. With this fraud always on the rise, Regula is reinforcing its solution for document verification with extra fe.....»»
Holman, FedEx accused of odometer fraud conspiracy
The plaintiffs say the companies' actions have hurt small-business owners......»»
AirTags used to uncover fraud in Turkey relief donations
AirTags and Find My have revealed how items donated by Mexicans for earthquake relief in Turkey were instead resold in Mexico City markets.An AirTag on a keyringIn February, Apple's AirTags were used to uncover how Singapore's government was exportin.....»»
Fingerprint unveils Smart Signals to fight and prevent fraud
Fingerprint launched Fingerprint Pro Plus, featuring the company’s latest innovation, Smart Signals. These new capabilities provide real-time, actionable intelligence that builds on Fingerprint’s browser and device identification signals.....»»
Ex-exec of former Prime Auto owner to plead guilty to fraud
Jeffrey Lash was charged in 2021 along with GPB founder and ex-CEO David Gentile and another executive who the U.S. said used the funds to cover shortfalls and enrich themselves......»»
A new wave of sophisticated digital fraud hits Europe
Forced verification and deepfake cases multiply at alarming rates in the UK and continental Europe, according to Sumsub. In Germany alone, forced verification grew by 1500% as a proportion of all fraud cases, from 0.3% in the full year 2022 to 5% of.....»»
PingOne Protect prevents account takeover
Ping Identity announced PingOne Protect, a new fraud detection and risk management service to prevent account takeover and fake accounts while solving multi-factor authentication (MFA) fatigue for end users. PingOne Protect takes a unique approach to.....»»
Disgraced tech entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes begins jail time
Disgraced tech entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes reported to prison on Tuesday to serve time for fraud in a case that rocked Silicon Valley......»»
Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes begins 11-year prison sentence
The Theranos founder, 39, was convicted last year of defrauding investors and wire fraud......»»
New study highlights importance of democratic norms and learning about the other party
For the past few years, American democracy has been perceived as backsliding. Politicians' refusal to accept election results despite a lack of evidence of fraud, the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and state-level restrictions on voting acc.....»»
Generative AI: The new attack vector for trust and safety
Threat actors are abusing generative AI to carry out child sex abuse material (CSAM), disinformation, fraud and extremism, according to ActiveFence. “The explosion of generative AI has far-reaching implications for all corners of the internet,&.....»»
Crime blotter: Guilty verdict in North Carolina iPhone fraud trial
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, a court employee is convicted of illegally wiping iPad, a MacBook theft leads to a chase, and a robber steals Apple Watch along with an ATM.The Apple Store at Willow Grove Mall in PennsylvaniaThe latest in an occasi.....»»
Mastercard collaborates with HealthLock to protect medical data
Mastercard and HealthLock have partnered to offer millions of Americans help in protecting themselves against medical bill fraud, claim errors and overcharges. Consumers who link their insurance accounts to the HealthLock platform gain the ability to.....»»
These popular Android TV boxes are reportedly shipping laced with malware
Popular TV boxes are being shipped with malware engaged in ad-click fraud......»»
Apple shares its first ‘App Store Transparency Report’ with data on app rejections, gov requests, more
Earlier this week, Apple shared an in-depth look at how the App Store helped prevent fraud and protect developers and customers alike. Now, the company has shared more details in what it’s calling the “2022 App Store Transparency Report.” This.....»»
New infosec products of the week: May 19, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Bitwarden, Cloudflare, ComplyAdvantage, Enzoic, Neurotechnology, Nozomi Networks, and Satori. ComplyAdvantage Fraud Detection identifies and prevents transac.....»»
Teradata collaborates with FICO to help customers reduce fraud
Teradata and FICO announced they plan to bring to market integrated advanced analytic solutions for real-time payments fraud, insurance claims, and supply chain optimization. Bringing data, analytics and insights together in one environment streamlin.....»»
Enzoic’s identity breach monitoring solution protects accounts and data from fraud
Enzoic launched an identity monitoring offering, enabling organizations to continuously track and ensure their users’- whether its customers or employees– personally identifiable information (PII) has not been exposed. This reduces the risk of id.....»»