Fraud prevention stories
Businesses in the US will gain broader identity checks as Equifax data is added to GBG Go, while reciprocal tools will aid Equifax's fraud screening.
AI-written phishing is forcing security teams to rethink email defences as Ocean claims its system already scans more than one billion messages a month.
Growing fraud and stricter checks are driving demand for identity tools as the San Francisco start-up expands after fresh funding.
Issuers could cut card returns and speed first use as address checks, smart packaging and kiosk collection target pre-activation failures.
Financial institutions using Mastercard can now tap an AI fraud system built in Africa as digital payments face rising scam and compliance risks.
The AWS recognition should help Group-IB win more regulated financial customers by proving its fraud and incident response tools meet sector standards.
Banks and payment firms could spot scams mid-session, as Darwinium's updated mobile SDKs track live calls, screen sharing and device evasion.
Victims are being lured into handing over card details after completing bogus brand surveys promising prizes, as short-lived domains evade filters.
Most enterprise retailers now plan to use AI shopping agents, even as many say they are not ready for the fraud risks they bring.
Browser-based fraud is scaling fast, with Barracuda saying CypherLoc has driven about 2.8 million attacks since the start of 2026.
Fragmentation could slow Aotearoa's payments overhaul unless industry and government align on standards, identity and resilience.
The trial could make everyday banking decisions clearer for millions of app users, while keeping human oversight and fraud controls in place.
Home movers could face fewer repeated requests as property firms seek to curb delays and duplication in anti-money laundering checks.
Canadian businesses will get tougher digital onboarding defences as the phased rollout targets deepfakes, spoofed video and device tampering by Q3 2026.
Fraud is moving across Canada's payments ecosystem, prompting calls for banks, telecoms and platforms to share data and coordinate defences.
UK banks under pressure from record fraud are turning to identity checks that can curb losses without slowing customer onboarding.
Refund teams face a growing fraud risk as AI-made receipts become harder to spot and more widely used in disputes.
The new system aims to stop automated agents from edging out genuine shoppers during peak ticketing and retail sales, amid UK regulatory scrutiny.
UK merchants facing rising friendly fraud will gain access to tools aimed at cutting disputes and recovering revenue through the new tie-up.
Familiarity with AI fakery is not improving detection, as a UK survey found Britons struggled to spot manipulated video and stills.