Security News

Identity fraud enters a new era of complexity
2018-02-07 13:00

The number of identity fraud victims increased by eight percent (rising to 16.7 million U.S. consumers) in the last year, a record high since Javelin Strategy & Research began tracking identity...

The new gold rush: A look inside cryptocurrency fraud
2018-02-05 14:00

Cybercriminals are flooding to the new world of cryptocurrencies looking to exploit the boom in interest and adoption of these electronic currencies, according to Digital Shadows. This new gold...

Kaspersky Lab's New Focus on Fraud Prevention
2018-01-31 17:48

Emma Mohan-Satta of Kaspersky Lab on the New, Priority Threats and SolutionsAs the global threat landscape shifts, so does Kaspersky Lab. Moving from its traditional cybersecurity focus, Kaspersky...

RELX Group to Acquire Fraud Fighting Firm ThreatMetrix for $815 Million
2018-01-30 03:24

RELX Group, a provider of b2b Information and analytics services, announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire fraud detection firm ThreatMetrix for £580 million (approximately $815 million)...

Open Banking: Fighting Against Fraud Surge
2018-01-24 19:48

In this in-depth interview, Daniel Cohen of RSA discusses how open banking, also known as banking as a service, will affect the fight against fraud and offers insights on the security steps banks...

Four Arrested for ATM Skimming, Payment Card Fraud
2017-12-01 17:06

Law enforcement agencies in Europe this week announced the dismantling of a criminal network responsible for stealing payment card data and performing illegal transactions. Called “Neptune,” the...

Credit card fraud down 29% for the first time
2017-12-01 12:30

Iovation released data collected from its retail and e-commerce subscribers from the 2017 holiday weekend (Nov. 24 – 27, 2017). For the first time in recent years, credit card fraud has dropped...

Measuring fraud trends across various industries
2017-11-16 13:30

Businesses across industries are experiencing more sophisticated fraud attempts across multiple customer-not-present channels, according to IDology. Shifting fraud tactics and synthetic identity...