Fraud prevention stories - Page 10
Craig Newmark backs Global Signal Exchange anti-fraud push
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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network security
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martech
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark is funding Global Signal Exchange to expand its shared threat data network against rising online fraud.
How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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malware
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uc
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ransomware
North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam's chain of trust.
Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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digital transformation
As cross-border payments soar towards USD $1 quadrillion, businesses race to tackle identity fraud with AI, biometrics and smarter data.
Kyckr named Chartis KYC data category leader again
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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risk & compliance
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money laundering
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data quality
Kyckr retains top spot as Chartis names it KYC data category leader for 2025, highlighting its strengths in real-time global registry data.
Digital wallets & AI threats to reshape ID security
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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crypto
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physical security
Digital wallets and decentralised IDs are set to surge by 2026 as AI-driven threats push firms to monitor human and machine identities nonstop.
Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Visa teams with Akamai on new protocol to verify AI shopping agents, tackling a 300% surge in bot traffic and rising eCommerce fraud risks.
MITRE flags deepfake KYC threat using face-swap tools
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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biometrics
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crypto
MITRE warns that cheap face-swap deepfakes can defeat banks' remote KYC checks, bypassing liveness tools to open fraudulent accounts.
Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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fintech
Akamai and Visa are teaming up to secure AI shopping agents, blending edge security with payment checks to tackle fraud in agentic commerce.
AI 'agentic' tools to drive surge in cyber fraud by 2026
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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biometrics
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fintech
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phishing
Autonomous 'agentic' AI fraud tools set to intensify cybercrime by 2026, forcing firms to fuse human judgment with smarter machine defences.
From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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gaming
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smart cities
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hybrid cloud
APAC firms are shifting from AI pilots to real-time, scaled deployments in 2026 as data, ROI demands and regulation rapidly converge.
Twilio predicts stricter AI customer service rules by 2026
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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cx
Twilio predicts Asia Pacific customer service will face strict AI transparency rules and mandatory bot disclosures by 2026.
Tenable hack of Copilot AI agent exposes fraud risks
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data protection
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physical security
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breach prevention
A Tenable demo shows a Copilot-built AI agent can be jailbreaked to steal card data and grant free trips, exposing major fraud risks.
5 Fraud use cases you can stop with email validation
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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cx
Rising fraud is exploiting fake and disposable emails; smarter validation at sign-up and checkout can block attacks before they cost you.
Festive-season cyber fraud surges as shoppers seek discounts
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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mfa
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crypto
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fintech
Festive-season cyber fraud is surging across India, with Karnataka alone reporting losses above INR ₹2,000 crores, experts warn.
Real people, real numbers: Why phone verification is your new trust filter
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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mfa
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fintech
Phone numbers are becoming the new trust filter, helping businesses block fraud, cut wasted messages and secure real, reachable customers.
Mangopay names Andy Wiggan Chief Product Officer
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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dr
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crypto
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fintech
Mangopay hires former Spotify and GoCardless executive Andy Wiggan as Chief Product Officer to drive wallet-first growth and crypto expansion.
Softonic issues guide to avoid scams in festive sales
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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vpns
Softonic issues festive-season guide warning of rising scams in fake shops, apps and delivery messages as online bargain hunting surges.
How to detect fake players in online gaming
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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gaming
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physical security
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digital entertainment
Online gaming faces a hidden surge of fake players; here's how operators can detect bots, fraudsters and protect fair play at scale.
Fi911 launches ResolveLab to streamline payfac dispute tools
Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Fi911 launches ResolveLab, a platform simplifying payfac access to Mastercard tools for quick dispute prevention and subscription management globally.
Payment leaders face modernisation hurdles despite confidence gap
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Despite 69% of payments leaders seeing their firms as market frontrunners, only 44% prioritise innovation amid legacy and regulatory hurdles.