Why Device ID May Not Be Enough to Stop Fraud

To defeat increasingly sophisticated fraudsters, security teams should pair their fraud detection tools with a device ID spoofing mechanism that automatically adapts to new threats.

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Identity fraud enters a new era of complexity

The number of identity fraud victims increased by eight percent (rising to 16.7 million U.S. consumers) in the last year, a record high since Javelin Strategy & Research began tracking identity fraud in 2003. The 2018 Identity Fraud Study found th… Continue reading Identity fraud enters a new era of complexity

Five Things You’re Doing That are Compromising Your Online Safety

Just like we work to improve our physical health and well-being, it’s also vitally important to improve our cyber health and keep ourselves safe from online danger. Here are five easy fixes to keep yourself cyber safe this year: 1. What You&#8217… Continue reading Five Things You’re Doing That are Compromising Your Online Safety

My cryptocoin startup vanished and all I got was this lousy penis

Cryptocoin startup Prodeum exit-scammed its investors out of millions of dollars, leaving just one thing behind on its website. Continue reading My cryptocoin startup vanished and all I got was this lousy penis

Babies’ data being sold to tax fraudsters on the dark web

Christina Warren was about 12 years old when she started receiving credit card bills. After that, she started getting collection notices. It was at that point that her parents had to convince the creditors that their daughter’s identity had been stolen. Continue reading Babies’ data being sold to tax fraudsters on the dark web

US Commerce on Security and Market Incentives — Consumers don’t want security

In a report published by the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Homeland Security concluded what most security professionals have known for years: that botnets are a global threat, that technologies exist to mitigate the threats but aren’t wid… Continue reading US Commerce on Security and Market Incentives — Consumers don’t want security

US Commerce on Security and Market Incentives — Consumers don’t want security

In a report published by the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Homeland Security concluded what most security professionals have known for years: that botnets are a global threat, that technologies exist to mitigate the threats but aren’t wid… Continue reading US Commerce on Security and Market Incentives — Consumers don’t want security

Any organization could be the target of a data breach in 2018, digital identity experts say

Fraudsters have moved from making a fast buck to crafting more ambitious, targeted attacks that produce long-term profits, according to an extensive analysis of real-world cybercrime attacks.
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Phishers target Netflix users, ask for info and photo of their ID

Should you send Netflix a selfie in which you hold your ID card to get your account reinstated? The answer is an emphatic no, but each one of us knows at least one person who would find the request unremarkable and proceed to do it. The campaign The re… Continue reading Phishers target Netflix users, ask for info and photo of their ID