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.....»»
Google Play apps with >20M downloads depleted batteries and network bandwidth
Google removes 16 apps after receiving a report the apps were committing ad fraud Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto | Getty Images) Google Play has given the boot to 16 apps with more than 20 million combined installations after resea.....»»
Strivacity and TransUnion collaborate to help customers with identity verification processes
The Strivacity and TransUnion partnership combines Strivacity’s native identity verification capabilities with TransUnion’s TruValidate Global Fraud Solutions. Strivacity customers can now validate the identity of users using TransUnion, which pr.....»»
New Amex ML model helps reduce account login fraud
Amex recently developed an end-to-end ML modeling solution which can predict if an account login is from a genuine customer. Amex recently developed an end-to-end ML modeling solution which can predict if an account login is from a genuine custom.....»»
Sardine Insights enable companies to prevent fraud and increase access to financial services
Sardine announced a new product offering a real-time, comprehensive view of an entity’s risk based on its history transacting with cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and conventional bank products and services. Called Insights, the service aims.....»»
Telegram Piracy: Police Target 545 Channels & Eight Suspected Admins
Italian authorities have announced an operation to disrupt mass piracy on Telegram. Technology fraud specialists executed a seizure order against 545 channels and conducted physical searches in five regions. Eight channel administrators are suspected.....»»
DoubleVerify partners with Netflix to provide fraud protection and viewability verification
DoubleVerify has partnered with Netflix to enable media verification and maximize advertiser performance across its platform. The partnership will leverage DV’s technology and data to help Netflix advertisers ensure their video ads are fully viewed.....»»
Point Predictive, CreditMiner tech helps dealers combat fraud
Point Predictive said auto dealerships have reported more fraudulent borrowers — and being forced by lenders to buy back the ensuing loans......»»
Nikola founder convicted of fraud
Nikola founder Trevor Milton was convicted by a U.S. jury of fraud in a case alleging he lied to investors about the EV company's technology......»»
Alternative payment methods are creating new fraud risks
eCommerce fraud to merchants to exceed $48 billion / eCommerce merchants must step up their fraud prevention strategies A Juniper Research study found that the total cost of eCommerce fraud to merchants will exceed $48 billion globally in 2023, from.....»»
ABBYY Proof of Identity simplifies document-centric digital onboarding
ABBYY is solving the billion-dollar identity fraud problem facing consumers and businesses with an all-in-one solution that offers instant identity proofing and affirmation anytime, anywhere. No more standing in line or manually completing cumbersome.....»»
Stytch Strong CAPTCHA protects users from bots and CAPTCHA farms
Stytch announced Strong CAPTCHA, the first product in a suite of security products to reduce online fraud and risk. The product solves the massive problem of CAPTCHA fraud that hurts consumers and damages the brands of online retailers, financial ser.....»»
Book: Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind
Since Matt Levine is so effectively covering anything interesting in the world of the Twitter deal (and all kinds of bizarre, random, and complicated crypto, fraud, debt, and other financial stuff), I think I’ll stick with book reviews for the.....»»
Zelle fraud is on the rise—and many victims are denied refunds
Four banks alone expect more than $255 million in scam and fraud claims in 2022. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) When seven of the biggest banks in America saw that their customers liked using apps to.....»»
DNS Providers as Piracy Fighters? Enforcement Groups Weigh Options
The World Intellectual Property Organization's Advisory Committee on Enforcement recently heard how DNS providers have the ability to fight online piracy but could also face liability as secondary infringers. Veiled warnings like these are nothing ne.....»»
Mastercard wants to help end crypto fraud
As governments dither on regulation, Mastercard is expanding its fraud detection to the crypto sphere......»»
Elizabeth Holmes" sentencing date has been pushed back
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of failed blood testing startup Theranos who was convicted of fraud earlier this year, may not be sentenced until next year after the judge in the case decided to allow a hearing later this month to address defense conce.....»»
New infosec products of the week: September 30, 2022
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Illumio, Malwarebytes, Netography, TransUnion, and Truecaller. TransUnion TruValidate Device Risk with Behavioral Analytics improves fraud detection for busi.....»»
Truecaller Assistant filters out fraud and scam calls
The age of caller ID hasn’t entirely lived up to its promise, because it’s still not clear whether a call is truly important. Some 86% of Americans report they only answer calls if they can identify the person or business calling. Now they don’.....»»
Trust Stamp Privtech helps government agencies protect against fraud
Trust Stamp has unveiled its new government-focused, privacy-first identity technology, Privtech, and reports it has received registered trademark status for the Privtech solution by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The technology provides four cu.....»»
New SEC lawsuit accuses MoviePass executives of fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing three former MoviePass executives for fraud. The SEC alleges that Theodore Farnsworth and Mitch Lowe misled investors when selling them on the MoviePass business model using false information......»»