Security News

NatWest and Featurespace profile and monitor payments and account activity to prevent fraud
2019-09-24 23:00

NatWest has agreed a strategic partnership with Featurespace to profile and monitor payments and account activity to prevent fraud and scams using Featurespace’s ARIC platform. The platform has...

Malicious Ad Blockers for Chrome Caught in Ad Fraud Scheme
2019-09-24 13:57

'AdBlock' and 'uBlock' impersonate legitimate extensions but instead engage in cookie stuffing to defraud affiliate marketing programs, a researcher has found.

Refinitiv Qual-ID helps financial services providers fight identity fraud and financial crime
2019-09-24 03:15

Refinitiv has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to help financial services providers fight identity fraud and financial crime with the launch of Qual-ID, a new solution combining...

Bulgarian phishing gang member who lived with his parents jailed for part in £40m fraud ring
2019-09-20 16:00

37-year-old was extradited to Blighty to stand trial A Bulgarian phishing criminal who created fake versions of legitimate companies' websites as part of a £40m fraud has been jailed.…

Two Indicted in $10 Million Tech Support Fraud Scheme
2019-09-20 13:16

The United States Department of Justice this week announced the arrest of two individuals charged for participating in a long-term tech support fraud scheme. read more

Two Widely Used Ad Blocker Extensions for Chrome Caught in Ad Fraud Scheme
2019-09-20 11:04

Two widely used Adblocker Google Chrome extensions mimicking as — AdBlock and uBlock Origin — have been caught stuffing cookies in the web browser of millions of users to generate affiliate income...

Using Artificial Intelligence to Combat Card Fraud
2019-09-17 15:03

Artificial intelligence is playing an important role in the fight against payment card fraud, says Gord Jamieson, senior director of Canada risk services at Visa. He'll offer a keynote...

TSYS Authentication Platform helps companies fight synthetic and account takeover fraud
2019-09-16 02:30

TSYS announced a new authentication product that provides unprecedented real-time verification of customer identities. The new offering, the TSYS Authentication Platform, relies on customer...

Ukrainian Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking, Wire Fraud Charges
2019-09-13 11:02

A member of a sophisticated international hacking group that authorities say targeted businesses in 47 states to steal credit and debit card records pleaded guilty to hacking and wire fraud...

Fabricated Voice Used in Financial Fraud
2019-09-12 11:04

This seems to be an identity theft first: Criminals used artificial intelligence-based software to impersonate a chief executive's voice and demand a fraudulent transfer of €220,000 ($243,000) in...