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.....»»
WhatsApp for iOS to add another verification code to prevent fraud
WhatsApp for iOS will soon add another layer of protection when a user tries to login into an account for the first time. After people started being tricked into giving their verification code to criminals last year, WhatsApp is finally planning a w.....»»
Apple cites $1.5 billion in App Store fraud prevention in latest push against regulators
Apple is out with yet another press release today in which it attempted to defend its strict (and oftentimes controversial) App Store policies. According to Apple, the App Store stopped “nearly $1.5 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2021.” A.....»»
Many businesses are losing millions to scams and fraud
Fraud is on the rise in the UK, with cybercrime leading the charge......»»
Ukrainian Fighters Take to Electric Bikes in War Against Russia
"Ukrainian fighters are using electric bikes in the battle against Russia," reports the Washington Post, "mostly in support of reconnaissance missions, demining operations and medical deliveries, according to one of the Ukrainian e-bike makers involv.....»»
Stellantis guilty of diesel emissions fraud, will pay $300 million fine
The company has already paid $305 million in civil penalties as a result of the lawsuit. Enlarge / Ram 1500 trucks are offered for sale at a dealership in Elmhurst, Illinois. (credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images) Stellantis, the.....»»
Onfido Real Identity Platform enhancements optimize user experience for organizations
Onfido announced the expansion of its Real Identity Platform, improving fraud accuracy by 54% and fully automated performance by 12x. The platform simplifies identity for everyone. Now customers can reduce the complexity of sourcing and managing mult.....»»
Stellantis reaches plea deal in U.S. emissions probe, report says
If the settlement is finalized, Stellantis would pay roughly $300 million in penalties to resolve a multi-year emissions fraud probe in a case dates back several years under Fiat Chrysler. .....»»
SEON appoints PJ Rohall as Head of Fraud Strategy & Education
SEON has appointed PJ Rohall as the company’s new Head of Fraud Strategy & Education. As part of his new role, PJ will continue to raise SEON’s brand awareness within the US, as well as developing new strategic business relationships in the regio.....»»
Disney World visitor claims $40,000 credit card fraud occurred after losing Apple Watch
A visitor to Disney World dubiously claims she is the victim of credit card fraud valued at over $40,000, after dropping her Apple Watch on a ride at Disney World.While stories of lost or misplaced Apple devices are a regular occurrence, it is rare f.....»»
Woman claims $40,000 credit card fraud occurred after losing Apple Watch
A visitor to Disney World dubiously claims she is the victim of credit card fraud valued at over $40,000, after dropping her Apple Watch on a ride at Disney World.While stories of lost or misplaced Apple devices are a regular occurrence, it is rare f.....»»
A new tool to verify the geographical origins of virgin olive oil
Olive oil is one of the most prestigious agri-foods in Spain and it is the base of the Mediterranean diet. Adulteration and commercial fraud cases occur when it comes to the origin and varieties of a product with such an economic and business interes.....»»
Record level of bad bot traffic contributing to rise of online fraud
Bad bots, software applications that run automated tasks with malicious intent, accounted for a record-setting 27.7% of all global website traffic in 2021, up from 25.6% in 2020, an Imperva report reveals. The three most common bot attacks were accou.....»»
DOJ Says It Won"t Prosecute White Hat Security Researchers
The Department of Justice announced today a policy shift in that it will no longer prosecute good-faith security research that would have violated the country's federal hacking law the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). Motherboard: The move is sig.....»»
U.S. DOJ will no longer prosecute good-faith security researchers under CFAA
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the revision of its policy regarding charging violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), which says that, among other things, good-faith security researchers will no longer be charged and prosecute.....»»
Mitek names Chris Briggs as Head of Product
Mitek announced that industry veteran Chris Briggs has been named Head of Product to expand and advance the company’s biometric and fraud detection capabilities. Briggs will steer Mitek’s product strategy including integrations stemming from rece.....»»
Popularity of online payment goes hand-in-hand with fraud
NICE Actimize has released a report that identifies and analyzes the leading fraud threats and patterns that impacted leading global financial institutions in 2021. Noting that banking fraud continues to rise, the data-driven research study found a 4.....»»
Downed Russian Fighters Said to Be Found With Basic GPS "Taped To the Dashboards"
An anonymous reader quotes Business Insider: Wrecked Russian fighter jets are being found with rudimentary GPS receivers "taped to the dashboards" in Ukraine because their inbuilt navigation systems are so bad, the UK's defense secretary, Ben Wallac.....»»
ForgeRock Autonomous Access prevents identity-based cyber attacks and fraud
ForgeRock introduced ForgeRock Autonomous Access, a new solution that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent identity-based cyber attacks and fraud. The new solution monitors login requests in real-time to block malicious attempts, adds authent.....»»
Mining Capital Coin CEO Indicted for Allegedly Running a Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme
American's Justice Department announced Friday that the CEO of Mining Capital Coin, "a purported cryptocurrency mining and investment platform," has been indicted "for allegedly orchestrating a $62 million global investment fraud scheme." CNN repor.....»»
SEC Launches a Hiring Spree To Fight Cryptocurrency Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission is vastly expanding its fight against cryptocurrency fraud by hiring more than a dozen new employees to combat cybercrime, the agency said Tuesday. From a report: The additional 20 positions will result in almos.....»»