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Kount Offers Anti-Fraud Product Aimed At Insurance Industry

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Idaho-based Kount has released a new product aimed at preventing insurance fraud as the industry increasingly turns to digital, and even mobile, setups. Along with the security benefits, Kount’s product will also ensure “marketing campaign efficiency and conversion,” the company added. In a Tuesday (Aug.

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Synthetic Identity Fraud: Prevention & Detection Tips for Financial Institutions

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Synthetic ID fraud is growing quickly and hurts FIs and customers Knowing the schemes associated with synthetic identity fraud and how criminals avoid detection can help minimize losses. Takeaway 1 Synthetic identity fraud is a growing form of identity theft in which an individual is impersonated by using stolen information.

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Businesses Re-Evaluate Web Security After Attacks On US Government Sites 

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Treasury and Commerce departments are unable to protect their digital databases, lesser organizations would be seemingly hard-pressed to prevent similar security breaches. When an aggressive group like this gets an ‘open sesame’ to many desirable systems, they are going to use it widely.”. The thinking goes that if the U.S.

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House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security holds hearing on protecting military servicemembers and veterans from financial scams and fraud

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On July 13, 2022, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing entitled “Protecting Military Servicemembers and Veterans from Financial Scams and Fraud.” A recording of the hearing is available here. .

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Bitcoin Daily: Former BitGrail Head Faces Fraud Charges; Exmo Reports Cyberattack; VBT Bank Offers Blockchain-Backed Bank Guarantees

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with money laundering, fraudulent banking and computer fraud, Reuters reported. “It It is not yet clear whether he participated actively in the theft or if he simply decided not to increase security measures after discovering it,” Ivano Gabrielli, director of the national center for cyber crimes (CNAIPIC), told Reuters.

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EU Trade Group Wants Update On SCA Status

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The London-based trade group for Europe’s ePayments community is waiting for the European Banking Authority , the European Union (EU) banking regulator, to provide the 27-nation bloc with an update on Strong Customer Authentication (SCA). Other, better security solutions should be considered collaboratively.

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Chinese National Charged In Anthem Data Breach

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prosecutors have charged a Chinese national for his alleged involvement in the 2015 data breach at health insurance company Anthem , which led to the theft of 78.8 million records. businesses. businesses.

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