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The Problem With How Most Banks Use IP Address Checks To Fight Fraud

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The growing cost of online fraud – and finding ways to detect it – has long been a costly concern of financial institutions (FIs). If you beat the geolocation fraud, you beat all the fraud,” Briggs said. One minute I was in Italy, the next minute I was in Seattle – and I’m coming in from a data center, right?

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Seattle Utility Customers Privy To Confidential Data

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But that’s what happened to customers of Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities on Sunday (Sept. The City of Seattle was busy trying to fix a glitch that sent links to over 3,000 people in error. The mailings marked the launch of Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities’ new billing system.

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Holiday Season Brings Corporate Payments Fraud Spike

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’Tis the season for corporate fraud? Unfortunately, this time of year fails to bring relief for businesses that fall victim to corporate and B2B payments fraud, too. Yet, analysts warn, as cross-border B2B payment volumes rise, so does the risk of fraud. In the U.S., In the U.S., More on that below.).

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Startups to take the stage at Bank Innovation Ignite

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Bank Innovation has hand-selected 10 companies to participate in its DEMOvation Challenge at Bank Innovation Ignite, which runs from March 2-3 in Seattle. The companies focus on a variety of use cases including customer acquisition, loan underwriting technology, conversational AI, fraud prevention, and other digital capabilities.

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Ally Financial uses RPA, AI to combat synthetic identity fraud

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SEATTLE — Ally Financial is using robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence (AI) to identify the fraudulent paystubs commonly used in conjunction with synthetic identities.

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Hacker Arrested In Capital One Breach Affecting 100M+ 

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Seattle-based Thompson was charged with one count of computer fraud and abuse following her arrest on Monday (July 30). noticed her activity on a Meetup she organizes called Seattle Warez Kiddies, which is for people into “hacking, cracking.” I’ve basically strapped myself with a bomb vest,” Ms.

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Cap One Employees Warned Of Security Issues Pre-Hack

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Seattle-based Thompson was charged with one count of computer fraud and abuse following her arrest on July 30. noticed her activity on a Meetup she organizes called Seattle Warez Kiddies, which is for people into “hacking, cracking.”

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