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Nearly Half of all Global Card Fraud Losses Occur in the United States
According to The Nilson Report, global card fraud losses surpassed $11 billion in 2012 while the U.S. accounted for over 47 percent of the…
Nov 3, 2021 · 1 min read Industry NewsNew Cybersecurity Law Requires Government Agencies Seek Approval for Chinese IT Purchases
A recently signed appropriations bill contained an additional provision that several government agencies will need to get approval from law…
Nov 3, 2021 · 2 min read Case StudiesOrganized cybercriminals use web services to create false scanned documents
Less than $10 can purchase a scan of a false passport, driver’s license, or credit card with online delivery within seconds. Cyber…
Nov 3, 2021 · 2 min read Data BreachOver Half of Malware Analysts Have Investigated Enterprise Data Breaches That Were Not Disclosed
According to a survey conducted by ThreatTrack Security, there may be considerably more data breaches occurring than the public hears…
Nov 3, 2021 · 1 min read Fraud PreventionPetition Against Passwords Underscores Importance of Additional Authentication
The Petition Against Passwords is a public advocacy campaign that supports alternatives to usernames and passwords, which the group says…
Nov 3, 2021 · 2 min read Fraud PreventionPRESS RELEASE: 3 Techniques You Can Still Implement To Improve Fraud Detection This Holiday
Sarasota, FL, November 4, 2013 / By: David Montague, The Fraud Practice LLC. It is that time of year again, the holidays are almost here,…
Nov 3, 2021 · 6 min read Fraud PreventionPRESS RELEASE: Finally an Option to Implement 3-D Secure that Actually Makes Sense
Sarasota, FL, March 18, 2013 / By: David Montague I can’t tell you how many times I have been asked my opinion on the 3-D Secure programs…
Nov 3, 2021 · 7 min read Fraud PreventionPress Release: Many Businesses Are Unprepared for the Growing Risk of Account Takeover
We are starting to see more and more fraudsters focusing larger efforts on using account takeover (ATO) to perpetrate fraud. Most likely it…
Nov 3, 2021 · 5 min read Industry NewsPress Release: Mobile Survey 2012 Reveals Different Developments and Perspectives Related to Mobile
The mobile channel is booming and reaching a tipping point. Mobile online commerce has enjoyed triple digit growth rates for consecutive…
Nov 3, 2021 · 3 min read Fraud PreventionPRESS RELEASE: Reversing the Identity Authentication Lookup
COMPARISON OF THE IDENTITY AUTHENTICATION AND REVERSE LOOKUP TECHNIQUES Sarasota, FL, March 15, 2013 / By: David Montague Merchants selling…
Nov 3, 2021 · 4 min read Merger & AcquisitionsPrivate Equity Firm Acquires European Alternative Payment Provider Skrill
CVC Capital Partners acquired majority stake in Skrill Group Plc with a purchase valuing the alternative payment provider at €600 million…
Nov 3, 2021 · 1 min read In The PressRegister for Online Training Programs Before October Price Adjustments
On October 1st The Fraud Practice will be increasing the enrollment prices of our online training programs across the board. If there are…
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