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Top 10 Scam Series on Netflix
Netflix can be a good platform to learn more about different kinds of fraud and scams and how to avoid them. We have prepared a list of 10 movies/series that are a must watch! Inventing Ana A journalist investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary heiress who stole the hearts and...
BNPL Fraud: Big Trouble Ahead?
It' official: Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is a major hit with consumers and retailers alike. But fraudsters may be its biggest fans. Over the past year, BNPL platforms such as Afterpay, Sezzle, Affirm, and Klarna have helped consumers make $100 billion in purchases for everything from Xboxes, to baby food, to...
BNPL Games
Squid Game captivated audiences across the globe in September of 2021. Let's set aside the graphic violence, the premise of economic inequality and crippling debt rings true. And there are more ways than ever to slip down the slope of financial hardship. BNPL is simply the latest and the concerns are legitimate....
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...