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Fraud prevention stories

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Remote goods fraud to rise, eCommerce losses to hit $10B
Last month
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.