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.....»»
Elon Musk shares “extremely false” allegation of voting fraud by “illegals”
On X, Musk shared false claim that is easily disproven by voter registration data. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Nathan Stirk ) Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson yesterday issued a statement debunking claims of wide.....»»
Fastly Bot Management protects websites, apps, and valuable data from malicious automated traffic
Fastly introduced Fastly Bot Management to help organizations combat automated “bot” attacks at the edge and significantly reduce the risk of fraud, DDoS attacks, account takeovers, and other online abuse. Fastly Bot Management represents an impo.....»»
How CISOs tackle business payment fraud
In this Help Net Security video, Shai Gabay, CEO of Trustmi, discusses why payments are a source of cyber worry for CISOs. CISOs are worried about Business Email Compromise (BEC), cyber attackers’ use of AI, and securing the supply chain. These.....»»
Leader of counterfeit Apple crime ring sentenced to more than four years
The head of an international gang behind return fraud of 10,000 counterfeit iPhones and iPads, has been sentenced to prison for 51 months.Apple UTC in San Deigo, whose local police force worked on the international caseSome 14 people were involved in.....»»
Super Mario Maker’s “final boss” was a fraud all along
"Team 0%" declares a bittersweet victory as Trimming the Herbs' creator comes clean. When good robots fall into the wrong hands, bad things can happen... (credit: Aurich Lawson | Nintendo) The Super Mario Maker communit.....»»
Scams are becoming more convincing and costly
Scams directly targeting consumers continue to increase in both complexity and volume, according to Visa. Consumers are increasingly targeted by scammers, who rely on heightened emotions to create fraud opportunities. While the number of individual s.....»»
Kasada introduces CDN edge API integrations to block abuse and online fraud
Kasada released a bot detection API with out-of-the-box integrations for Content Delivery Network (CDN) edge computing platforms. Security teams can use the new integrations to quickly block abuse and online fraud without sacrificing user experience.....»»
Regula 4205D updates help border control authorities fight identity document fraud
The International Organization for Migration reports that the migrant flow has been steadily rising, with the numbers swelling from 153 million in 1995 to 281 million in 2022. Concurrently, the quality of counterfeit documents keeps advancing. Under.....»»
‘Artificial paydown" fraud from customers can leave car dealers, auto lenders with losses
An Oklahoma man pleaded guilty to three counts related to duping dealers into paying or crediting him with funds based on what authorities called reports of phony former vehicle payoffs......»»
Whistleblower accuses Aledade, largest US independent primary care network, of Medicare fraud
A Maryland firm that oversees the nation's largest independent network of primary care medical practices is facing a whistleblower lawsuit alleging it cheated Medicare out of millions of dollars using billing software "rigged" to make patients appear.....»»
Tazama: Open-source real-time fraud management
Tazama is an open-source platform focused on improving fraud management within digital payment systems. Tazama marks a substantial transformation in the approach to financial monitoring and compliance worldwide. Previously, the financial sector strug.....»»
Identity fraud is more sophisticated and widespread. Here"s how dealers can fight back
As cases of fraud rise, dealers are getting burned more often......»»
IPTV Piracy Group Members Arrested For Signal Theft, Fraud, Money Laundering
Officers of the Quebec Provincial Police (Sûreté du Québec) carried out raids this week against suspected members of an IPTV piracy group operating in Canada. At least five people were arrested on suspicion of various crimes including theft of tel.....»»
Vishing, smishing, and phishing attacks skyrocket 1,265% post-ChatGPT
76% of enterprises lack sufficient voice and messaging fraud protection as AI-powered vishing and smishing skyrocket following the launch of ChatGPT, according to Enea. Enterprises report significant losses from mobile fraud 61% of enterprises still.....»»
DataVisor introduces fraud and risk solution for financial institutions
DataVisor launched a solution designed to both detect fraud and financial crimes more effectively and to uphold sponsor bank compliance in the face of evolving regulations for Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) offerings. As the fintech industry continues t.....»»
How to build your own robot friend: Making AI education more accessible
From smart virtual assistants and self-driving cars to digital health and fraud prevention systems, AI technology is transforming almost every aspect of our daily lives—and education is no different. For all its promise, the rise of AI, like any ne.....»»
Wire fraud scams escalate in real estate deals
In this Help Net Security video, Tyler Adams, CEO at CertifID, illustrates how the real estate sector needs to invest significant effort in educating consumers and implementing protective measures to safeguard real estate transactions. Recent CertifI.....»»
‘Sophisticated’ iPhone fraud involving fake handsets leads to convictions
A scam that defrauded Apple out of millions of dollars’ worth of iPhones has led to the convictions of two of the perpetrators......»»
Tinder verification coming to the US amid rise in romance scams
Tinder verification will be rolling out in the US, UK, Brazil, and Mexico as the dating app seeks to tackle the growing problem of romance fraud … more….....»»
Alleged Raccoon Infostealer operator extradited, verification site set up for victims
A Ukrainian national was extradited to the United States from the Netherlands after being indicted for crimes related to fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft. According to court documents, Mark Sokolovsky conspired to operate the Ra.....»»