Behavioral Biometrics news and trends

Fraud Detection Firm BioCatch Adds Permira to Investors List
Security & Fraud // May 03, 2023

BioCatch says investment firm Permira has acquired a “significant” stake in its fraud detection company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

SIM Swap Fraud Spotlights Biometrics, Behavioral Analytics as Defense
Security & Fraud // February 21, 2022

The mobile phone, increasingly, is becoming the means through which criminals are impersonating unwitting victims, and stealing from them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

What’s Behind The Rise Of Behavioral Biometrics?
Fraud Prevention // August 15, 2018

Behavioral biometric technology is having a moment in the spotlight, thanks to new European banking rules, the rise of machine learning and artificial intelligence, and the never-ending drive to replace passwords. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

As PSD2 Gets Off the Ground, Fraudsters Gear Up
Fraud Prevention // July 18, 2018

Criminals are always on the hunt for new opportunity. As companies settle into a world governed by Europe’s second Payment Services Directive (PSD2), and as financial institutions (FIs) and FinTech companies explore the possibilities of faster payments and unbundled banking, attention to how to secure...

Interviews & Exclusives
Slowing Down Faster Payments Fraud

August 03, 2017
Fraudsters are good at what they do. Payments got faster, but so did criminals. Banks built more defenses, and bad guys jumped over them with glee. But Uri Rivner, BioCatch co-founder, head of cyber strategy and vice president, said in a recent webinar with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster that things are getting better — and the U.S. […]

Quick Reads
Entersekt Launches Authentication Solution for Mobile Banking Apps

October 18, 2023
Entersekt, a leading provider of authentication solutions, announced Wednesday (Oct. 18) the launch of a fully integrated mobile application authentication solution for financial institutions (FIs), using the Q2 Digital Banking Platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Fraud Detection Firm BioCatch Adds Permira to Investors List

May 03, 2023
BioCatch says investment firm Permira has acquired a “significant” stake in its fraud detection company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

BioCatch Boosts Behavioral Biometrics Tech

June 09, 2016
BioCatch, a global behavioral authentication and malware detection company, announced on Wednesday (June 8) that it will extend its collaboration with Microsoft Azure to increase its behavioral biometrics technology capabilities....

Amazon Earmarks $100M To Fund Voice Tech

June 26, 2015
Just days after Amazon announced that Amazon Echo, its voice-controlled smart speakers, are now available for everyone to purchase, the eCommerce giant rolled out another big piece of news for...