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 Ransomware Gains Traction, UK BEC Fraud Spikes

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“The threat actors realized they can amplify their impact by targeting specific companies such as managed service providers,” said Bennett. We are seeing gangs involved in drug trafficking and firearms offenses turning to fraud, targeting victims across the U.K. Fraud that was in turn prevented by the unit amounted to as much as $8.2

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U.S. Bank: Machine Learning Is Banks’ Best Bet Against Fraud

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Banks lost about $4 billion to account takeover (ATO) fraud attempts last year and fraudsters have been reluctant to abandon the scheme as this year progresses. Fraudsters made off with account numbers and other personal details, which could later be used for different synthetic identity fraud or related schemes. digital bank Monzo.

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Signifyd Data Shows Fraud Is Actually Declining

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Fraud isn’t perpetrated by a random assortment of individuals; it’s organized crime. It’s “fraud as a Service.” It’s a very unfair match, if you ask Skye Spear, VP of eCommerce fraud-fighting firm Signifyd. “I Classic fraud deflection is rules-based. Fraud is dynamic. It’s a business. percent in Q1 2017.

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Digital Driver’s Licenses Are Put To The (Pilot) Test

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The plastic cards have become a fixture in American wallets from Maine to Hawaii, required not just when behind the wheel, but also at cigar shops, liquor stores, bars and nightclubs. We’ve always made sure to let people know that a digital driver’s license is not a replacement for your physical card, [but] a supplement,” Werner explained. “We

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Who Should Lead The Digital ID Push?

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The app stores digital versions of documents like drivers’ licenses, health cards and other forms of identity. Countries like Australia, Malaysia, Thailand and the United Kingdom are just a few that are exploring the benefits for accessing governmental and financial services and also for serving as virtual ID cards.

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Sizzle/Fizzle: In Banking, Truth as Currency

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If you were in the market for a credit card or looking to sell a house, this past week was a good one, as rewards points on the former, and prices for the latter were both up. This comes in the face of JPMorgan slashing its own points offer on Sapphire cards. But at non-bank ATMs, fraud is on a stratospheric ascent.

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Banking Is Only The Beginning: 30 Big Industries Blockchain Could Transform

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Ultimately, the use cases for a transparent, verifiable register of transaction data are practically endless — especially since blockchain operates through a decentralized platform requiring no central supervision, while still remaining resistant to fraud. Cybersecurity. Real estate.