Fraud prevention stories

Email security gaps leave Asia Pacific firms vulnerable
Yesterday
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Research by Proofpoint reveals only 12% of Asia Pacific firms use essential email authentication, exposing them to a surge in phishing attacks.

LexisNexis completes acquisition of IDVerse for AI solutions
Yesterday
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risk & compliance
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digital identity
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fraud prevention
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has acquired IDVerse, enhancing its AI-powered risk and fraud solutions to bolster identity verification and onboarding processes.

NatWest selects five fintechs for growth programme support
4 days ago
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fintech
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natwest
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open banking
NatWest has selected five UK fintech startups for its new Fintech Growth Programme, offering support and mentorship to advance their innovative payment solutions.

Sinch partners with Aduna to enhance global network APIs
Last week
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uc
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digital transformation
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cloud services
Sinch has joined forces with Aduna to enhance global access to mobile network capabilities, driving innovation in digital communications and security.

Targa Telematics & Volkswagen forge strategic partnership
This month
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iot
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fleet management
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data privacy
Targa Telematics has formed a strategic partnership with Volkswagen Group Info Services AG to enhance data solutions for fleet operators across Europe.

United Kingdom loses record GBP £306m to crypto scams in 2023
This month
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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phishing
Cryptocurrency scams have surged in the UK, with victims losing GBP £306 million in 2023, prompting warnings for greater vigilance in the digital currency market.

How AI keeps an eye on rising cases of retail returns fraud
This month
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cx
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martech
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ai
As online shopping rises in Australia, retailers face escalating losses from returns fraud, prompting them to turn to AI for fraud detection solutions.

Yavrio raises USD $2.4m to streamline ERP systems
Last month
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digital transformation
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fintech
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erp
Yavrio, a fintech firm in London, has raised USD $2.4 million in seed funding to transform ERP systems by eliminating error-prone CSV file imports.

AI-fuelled bank scams rise, impersonating officials with ease
Last month
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physical security
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ai
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identity theft
A recent report reveals that criminals are increasingly employing artificial intelligence to enhance bank scams, making them harder to detect.

Remote goods fraud to rise, eCommerce losses to hit $10B
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biometrics
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cx
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martech
A study by Juniper Research predicts a global 18% rise in remote physical goods fraud by 2025, with losses reaching USD $10 billion, driven by advanced tactics.

Targa Telematics recognised in Gartner's 2024 Hype Cycle
Last month
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martech
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iot
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personalisation
Targa Telematics has been named a Sample Vendor in the Insurance Telematics 2.0 category of Gartner's 2024 report, highlighting its innovative solutions for insurers.

Keyless secures USD $2 million to enhance US expansion
Last month
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gaming
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Keyless has secured an additional USD $2 million, raising total funding to USD $10 million, to enhance its biometric services and expand in North America.

Appdome unveils AI-driven defence for mobile threat management
Last month
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Appdome has launched Threat Dynamics, an AI-enhanced mobile defence platform aimed at pre-emptive threat management for mobile businesses facing rising fraud.

Entrust launches AI identity tool to tackle USD $112bn fraud
Last month
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Entrust has launched a new AI-based identity verification service to help businesses tackle rising online fraud, which cost US firms USD $112 billion in 2024.

SUSE unveils edge solutions to boost retail operations
Last month
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data analytics
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cx
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edge computing
SUSE has launched the SUSE Edge Suite and SUSE Edge 3.2, aiming to enhance retail operations through innovative edge computing solutions.

Microblink reports strong 2024 growth in ID verification sector
Last month
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fintech
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hcm
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ai
Microblink has reported robust growth in 2024, buoyed by rising demand for its identity verification solutions and expanded integration on Google Cloud.

Travel industry faces rising threat from malicious bots
Last month
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martech
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cdp
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credit card fraud
The travel industry is increasingly under siege from malicious bots, which now make up 44.5% of sector traffic, threatening airline revenue and customer security.

AI poised to transform banking with fraud prevention focus
Last month
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robots
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data analytics
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cx
Experts predict that 2025 will revolutionise AI in banking, enhancing fraud prevention, risk management, and customer experience, according to SAS.

Fintech leaders predict 2025's impact on the industry
Wed, 1st Jan 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Fintech executives foresee 2025 shaped by evolving fraud tactics, AI, open banking regulation, and changing consumer demands in the mortgage market.

Hands-on Review: Norton 360 Platinum with the new Financial Monitoring
Wed, 18th Dec 2024
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reviews
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advanced persistent threat protection
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data privacy
Norton has launched Financial Monitoring within its 360 Platinum suite, enhancing users' financial security by tracking unusual activity and subscription changes.