Don't click phishy links. Everyone knows that. But are your end users prepared to quickly identify today's tricky tactics being used by bad actors? Probably not. Cybercriminals have moved beyond simple bait and switch domains. They're now employing a variety of advanced social engineering techniques to entice your...
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that it has wrapped up its investigation of the xDedic dark web marketplace and successfully dismantled the multinational criminal organizations, leading to charges against 19 individuals, including administrators, developers and customer service reps.
In late Q4 2023, ISMG conducted a survey that attracted over 100 responses from professionals and provided a unique platform for Fraud, AML, Financial Crime, and Compliance leaders to contribute their insights and to offer a deeper understanding of how AI is shaping the daily battle against fraud.
This week in the cryptocurrency industry, Thunder Terminal successfully prevented a hack, Changpeng Zhao ranking 34th on a list of billionaires, Coinbase refuted a senator's allegations of subverting crypto regulations, and scammers stole $3 million in 24 hours using fake ads.
The continuing battle against fraud and financial crime demands constant adaptation and innovation. Generative AI - Artificial Intelligence - and broader AI technologies have brought both excitement and apprehension to our field, as they hold the promise of revolutionising our approach to fraud prevention while...
EUROPOLs financial crime division (EFECC) have increased their budgets in 2024, in order to combat various forms of financial crime and fraud that are growing in sophistication.
Mobile based transactions and identification are prime areas in which European organisations face an ongoing battle to keep the consumers...
There have been a number of key developments in Germany to strengthen the country’s anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and sanctions regulations.
The announcement of a new state department – the Federal Financial Crime Agency (FFCA) – is a welcome change in what is clearly an...
Email is a major entry point for threat actors, who have evolved their tactics to bypass traditional security solutions and now leverage AI to make attacks more scalable and harder to detect. In response, organizations are buying AI-enabled solutions to bolster their security posture. This survey shows...
Rapid digital acceleration in the payments space raises customer and supplier expectations for payments experiences balancing speed, accuracy and safety at every touchpoint. How well are global businesses delivering on these expectations?
This study explores a current snapshot of cross-border payments performance on...
In today's business landscape, navigating the complexities of compliance and risk management is an everyday challenge. To ensure sustainable performance and profitability, your organization must respond swiftly to the ever-evolving landscape of risk. An agile Anti-Money Laundering (AML) transaction monitoring program...
In today's fast-paced digital economy, global businesses face a unique challenge: how to effectively navigate compliance and customer demands while accelerating their digital operations. Many organizations are finding their answer in Risk Orchestration, a strategic approach that enables seamless compliance and fraud...
Established provider LexisNexis Risk Solutions remains atop Forrester's digital fraud management rankings, while upstart Sift broke into the leaders category for the first time. Many providers in the space have expanded from payment transactions to account takeover fraud as well as handling scams.
In the aftermath of the pandemic and global political unrest, the risks of identity and credential theft have surged, and a deluge of scams are exploiting the crisis. Consumers facing disrupted incomes seek credit solutions, and fraudsters seek to exploit them by using application fraud tactics.
Synthetic ID fraud has moved beyond business-to-consumers to business-to-business fraud as more bad actors are opening fraudulent commercial accounts at financial institutions, said Dori Buckethal, vice president of risk and fraud solutions at Thomson Reuters.
Transaction monitoring must keep up with the multiple and fast-moving risks of today’s world. In addition to the many typologies by which criminals push illicit funds through the financial system, financial institutions are challenged to effectively counter the myriad of risks around black swan events, ESG crimes,...
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