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.....»»
Swedish Crypto Scammer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison
A Swedish man wanted by the United States for defrauding over 3,500 victims of more than $16 million has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, the Department of Justice said Thursday. CNBC report.....»»
Feds indict “The Bull” for allegedly selling insider stock info on the dark web
Data allegedly sold individually or through weekly or monthly subscriptions. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal prosecutors and attorneys on Friday charged a man with securities fraud for allegedly selling insider stock information on the.....»»
Navigating ad fraud and consumer privacy abuse in programmatic advertising
To capitalize on the promise of video advertising in mobile and CTV, and measure ad efficacy with confidence, business leaders must ensure that they’re reaching customers — not bots. Jalal Nasir Contributor.....»»
Tiger Global leads $34M investment into Unit21, a no-code fraud prevention platform
Unit21, a startup that helps businesses monitor fraudulent activities with its no-code software, announced today it has raised $34 million in a Series B round of funding led by Tiger Global Management. The round values San Francisco-based Unit21 at $.....»»
FightCamp punches its way to a $90M round
FightCamp, an interactive at-home training system for boxing/kickboxing, is announcing this morning that it has raised a $90M round from a long list of investors, including quite the roster of famous fighters. FightCamp pairs smart sensors (“pu.....»»
"Finding the truth": A biologist"s quest for scientific integrity
Since she stumbled upon her own work published under someone else's name, Elisabeth Bik has scanned thousands of scientific papers for errors and fraud, publicly questioning what she considers red flags—and occasionally drawing fierce backlash......»»
Economic crime is going uninvestigated as police hide behind the veil of Action Fraud
Fraud is going uninvestigated by police who are "hiding behind the veil" of the Action Fraud national crime reporting agency......»»
RSA spins off fraud and risk intelligence unit as Outseer
RSA Security has spun out its fraud and risk intelligence business into a standalone company called Outseer that will double down on payment security tools amid an “unprecedented” rise in fraudulent transactions. Led by CEO Reed Taussig,.....»»
MoviePass Settles With FTC Over Fraud and Data Security Failures
On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission charged the executives of the long-defunct MoviePass app over allegations that they fraudulently blocked customers from using the service as advertised while failing to protect their data privacy. The FTC also.....»»
Apple’s new App Store Guidelines aim to crack down on fraud and scams
Apple today is releasing a new version of its App Store Review Guidelines, its lengthy document which dictates the rules which apps must abide by in order to be published to its App Store. Among the more notable changes rolling out today are several.....»»
Dell Hit With Fraud Case Over Alienware Area-51m Upgrade Claims
A California man has filed for a class action lawsuit against PC manufacturer Dell, claiming that the company "intentionally misled and deceived" buyers of its Alienware Area 51-m R1 gaming laptop, which was advertised to be more upgradeable than oth.....»»
Supreme Court reins in definition of crime under controversial hacking law
Justices reject US gov's broad interpretation of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Enlarge / In April 2013, more than 120 people attended a rally in Boston to remember Aaron Swartz and call for reform of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. (credit: Ge.....»»
Supreme Court Narrows Scope of CFAA Computer Hacking Law
The United States Supreme Court has ruled today in a 6-3 vote to overturn a hacking-related conviction for a Georgia police officer, and by doing so, it also narrowed down the scope of the US' primary hacking law, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Fr.....»»
Brazil’s idwall raises $38M for identity validation platform
Online fraud and identity theft is a global problem that has only been exacerbated with increased online transactions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, it is estimated that Brazilian companies lose over $41 billion due to fraud every year. I.....»»
Microsoft Files Suit Against Click Fraudsters
Claiming that it has detected a novel form of click fraud that was gouging advertisers, Microsoft's legal team has sprung into action with a pair of lawsuits this week......»»
Brockman"s $15 million fishing lodge faces seizure in tax fraud case
Prosecutors claim that assets tied to debt fraud charges are subject to forfeiture, including a fishing lodge the former Reynolds and Reynolds CEO developed on the Frying Pan River in Colorado......»»
Socure Brings on Top Identity Fraud and Cybersecurity Executive Gary Sevounts as Chief Marketing Officer
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #dataprotection–Today, Socure, the leading provider of digital identity trust and verification solutions, announced the appointment of Gary Sevounts as its chief marketing officer (CMO). Sevounts, an award-.....»»
Forter raises $300M on a $3B valuation to combat e-commerce fraud
E-commerce is on the rise, but that also means the risk, and occurrence, of e-commerce fraud is, too. Now, Forter, one of the startups building a business to tackle that malicious activity, has closed $300 million in funding — a sign both of th.....»»
Bioengineer aims to turn nature"s virus fighters into powerful drugs
Among the powerful biochemicals of the human immune system, peptides are one of the best......»»
This Week in Apps: Apple talks App Store fraud, responds to antitrust complaints; Facebook growth is slipping
This Week in Apps: Apple talks App Store fraud, responds to antitrust complaints; Facebook growth is slipping.....»»