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The Cat’s Outta The Bag – 10 Fraud Predictions for 2022
[This article originally published on Frank on Fraud, January 1, 2022] The cat is out of the bag. And you can’t put the cat back in the bag. Once the cat is out of the bag, it’s out for good. And if 2021 taught us anything, it’s that chronic fraud – like...
Investment, Acquisitions & IPOs – Q4 2021
We wrote articles earlier this year detailing the huge investment and acquisitions within the identity, fraud and AML space. Q4 of 2021 is no different, as the space stays red hot. Have a look at the latest and greatest and we'll keep you updates as we move into 2022! Neuro-ID Neuro-ID secures...
Crystal Blockchain Report:
$12.1 billion worth of crypto-assets stolen since 2011 Crystal Blockchain, a globally distributed team of world-class blockchain analysts, has released its bi-annual report Crypto & DeFi Hacks & Scams Report. According to the research, there were 120 security attacks, 73 attacks on DeFi protocols, and 33 fraudulent schemes that have so far...
X-raying Cybercriminals:
What can you see using Machine Learning Fraud Prevention Models? Preventing online payment fraud is a continually evolving challenge. A shift from rule based systems to advanced tools using behavioral biometrics backed up by Machine Learning (ML) models has begun, impacting the fraud prevention industry. Likewise, online consumer spending habits are increasingly...
Rising Magecart Attacks Place Victims in Jeopardy
Key Findings Magecart attacks have grown increasingly popular over the past several years. Their tactics have evolved and their ability to both breach sites and evade detection has advanced. Magecart has become the leading cause of Card Not Present (CNP) cybercrime in recent years. Gemini’s Magecart Overwatch system has detected 150 million...
Data is the New Oil – Data Needs to Go Greener
Wildfires. Floods. Droughts. Hurricanes. July 2021 was the hottest month on record, since records began. We’re starting to experience the frightening impact of climate change, at a pace at which climate-related disasters are becoming part of the background noise of news and current affairs. We’re at a very similar point when it...
Investment, Acquisitions & IPO’s – Q3 2021
A little over 3 months ago, we wrote an article detailing the big investment and acquisitions in the fraud prevention space for the first half of 2021. Since then, there were so many more we needed a refresh! This is highlighted by Transmit Security raising an eye-popping $543 million in series A...
