Interviews
Behavioral Analytics vs Behavioral Intelligence: What Is the Difference?
It is difficult to find a more significant trend than the growing utilization of data. Behavioral data, in particular, has become prominent in many areas, with cybersecurity at the forefront. The global behavioral analytics market reached $905.6 million in 2023 and is anticipated to grow at a 27.5% CAGR by 2034. But...
5 Layered Actions for Consumers to Fight Fraud
Are you a crime fighter? Most financial institutions hope so - and they are actively trying to hone your skills and habits. These days, there are few instances when logging on to a financial or medical account (or any account that contains sensitive information) when you are not asked to take extra...
Prepare for Emerging Identity Fraud Schemes and What to Do Next
Identity fraud looms large for every organization. The algorithms and machine learning methods we used to combat fraud are the same types of tools fraudsters can easily deploy. Combined with nefarious, automated bots, cybercriminals are employing sophisticated identity fraud schemes to gain access to consumer accounts or directly create fraudulent accounts with...
5 Questions to Ask to Avoid Gift Card Scams
In the first nine months of 2021, reports of victim-assisted gift card fraud toppled the previous year's numbers by 28%1. Since education is the most effective crime-stopper, this list of questions can help consumers recognize and avoid buying gift cards for scammers. From romance scams and sweepstakes shams to phony tax audits...
The Psychology of Scams: Real-Life Story
Last April, during school spring break, our family went on vacation to Orlando, Florida. My kids decided against theme parks and we enjoyed the hotel waterslides, game room, and some “off the beaten track” alligator-related activities. It was truly a great family vacation. On the morning of our flight back home we...
Turning a “blind eye” on cybersecurity – understanding the risks of identity theft
No matter how many warnings people get, a huge percentage turn a blind eye to their cybersecurity. A lot of people don’t take precautions until it is too late. If you look at the statistics on data breaches, and how easily you might fall foul of an account takeover either as a personal...
DataVisor CEO Yinglian Xie on the Democratization of Online Fraud Prevention
Yinglian Xie co-founded DataVisor in 2013 after establishing a reputation as a highly regarded researcher, author, and conference contributor. Yinglian has over 10 years of experience in security, specializing in fighting large-scale attacks with AI and Big Data technologies. Recently, she spoke with About-Fraud about her vision for an internet where more...
Sift CEO & Co-Founder Jason Tan on the Current State of the Internet
Jason Tan co-founded Sift in 2011 after a career in software engineering at various Seattle startups. As the company’s CEO, he draws on a deep sense of optimism to spur himself and his team to be better. Recently, Jason spoke with About-Fraud about the state of trust, safety, risk and fraud on...
How to protect yourself from deceptive marketing practices
Confidence tricks are as old as commerce. So are confidence tricksters, also known as con artists or scammers. They manipulate individual psychology to induce victims into a bargain disadvantageous to themselves. However, con artists also manipulate institutional psychology, specifically the weaknesses in acquirer underwriting and risk management policies and procedures, to secure...
Brett Johnson on the Cybercriminal Mindset
In the world of online fraud prevention, Brett Johnson sits in a category all his own. With support from his wife, sister, Karisse Hendrick, and the FBI, Mr. Johnson has synthesized a career that would have been unimaginable from inside of a 7.5-year prison sentence. Today, the man is still running; not...