security & fraud

Galileo Aims to Combat Fraud With Payment Risk Platform
Galileo Aims to Combat Fraud With Payment Risk Platform
October 19, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Galileo Financial Technologies has unveiled its Payment Risk Platform to help combat fraud. The tool, announced Thursday (Oct. 19), is a “holistic fraud engine” offering real-time payment...

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Visa Teams With Expel to Tackle $10.5 Trillion Cybercrime Threat
Visa Teams With Expel to Tackle $10.5 Trillion Cybercrime Threat
October 02, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Visa has teamed with security firm Expel to help customers guard themselves against cybercrime. The partnership, announced Monday (Oct. 2), is aimed at helping businesses address the rising...

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Report: Revolut Probed Over Transactions From Suspicious Accounts
Report: Revolut Probed Over Transactions From Suspicious Accounts
October 01, 2023  |  Regulation

England’s financial regulator is reportedly examining whether Revolut permitted transactions involving suspicious accounts. Revolut is in discussions with the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over failures that...

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Universities Tap Digital Tools to Overcome ‘Connected Campus’ Security Concerns
Universities Tap Digital Tools to Overcome ‘Connected Campus’ Security Concerns
September 28, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Automation is predicted to become the centerpiece of the campus of the future, transforming various aspects of university life. As detailed in the “The Automated Campus:...

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Cyberdefenses Must Keep Improving to Stay Ahead of Fraudsters
Cyberdefenses Must Keep Improving to Stay Ahead of Fraudsters
September 26, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

As attractive as innovative new technologies appear, it’s important to remember they are just tools.  And any tool, when in the wrong hands, can also...

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Rise of AI-Powered Deepfake Imposter Scams Threatens Individuals and Banks
Rise of AI-Powered Deepfake Imposter Scams Threatens Individuals and Banks
August 22, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Deepfake technology, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is reportedly becoming a favored tool for criminals engaged in imposter scams, posing a significant threat to individuals...

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Report: Tesla Data Breach Was an Inside Job
Report: Tesla Data Breach Was an Inside Job
August 20, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A data breach at Tesla in May was apparently the work of insiders. That’s according to a notice from the Maine attorney general issued Friday...

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Report: Revolut US Payments Flaw Leads to $20 Million Theft
Report: Revolut US Payments Flaw Leads to $20 Million Theft
July 09, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A flaw in Revolut’s U.S. payment system reportedly let criminals steal more than $20 million. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (July 9), the thefts occurred over...

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Unit21 Raises $45 Million to Grow Fintech Fraud DAO Consortium
Unit21 Raises $45 Million to Grow Fintech Fraud DAO Consortium
June 29, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Unit21 has raised $45 million in a Series C round to grow the Fintech Fraud DAO consortium. The funding is being used to support a collaborative approach to...

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