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The flaw in our fraud detection strategy – the wrong people know about it
Billions of dollars are spent on fraud detection and prevention. And apart from the brutal fact that we are one step behind, there is a flaw. Read more…
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Security is in the spotlight – but there is a real twist at the global level
Security is in the spotlight at the moment, for several reasons. Some stories we read about daily, some we read about. Then read again. Read more…
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Ten hackers arrested for string of SIM-swapping attacks against celebrities
Criminals have been arrested after an international investigation into a series of SIM-swapping attacks targeting high-profile victims in US. Read more…
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China to push tech giants to share consumer loan data to prevent fraud
China plans to push tech giants including Ant Group, Tencent and JD.com to share consumer loan data to prevent excess borrowing and fraud. Read more…
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The technology to fight fraud is awesome – why aren’t we using it?
The technology to fight fraud has reached a stage that is almost science fiction. From IMSI catchers, to Bluetooth catchers and WiFi catchers. Read more…
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If PayPal and Facebook allow fraud to occur are they party to that fraud?
If you buy from a Facebook ad, use PayPal for payment and a fraud results don’t expect Facebook or PayPal to come to your assistance. Read more…
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The humble gift card is actually just another attack vector
The gift card. The perfect choice of gift in many ways. You buy a few, you send them to loved ones, they choose the gift. You get scammed. Read more…
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Gift cards are popular with consumers, but more popular with fraudsters
Merchants are filled with dread when they consider gift cards, extremely popular with consumers, but also a primary target of fraudsters. Read more…
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Wirecard’s former CEO Braun arrested in hunt for lost billions
Wirecard’s former boss has been arrested on suspicion of falsifying accounts, after the payments firm disclosed $2.1 billion financial hole. Read more…
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Fraud and cybercrime – increasingly borderless on a global scale
New report findings crystalize how fraud and cybercrime have become ncreasingly borderless on a global scale. Read more…