Why fraud evolves and how to address it – back to basics

On a recent trip to a network operator in Africa, I noticed something strange. Traditionally this operator had an issue with a particular type of revenue loss from fraud, yet

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Is a certain level of fraud an acceptable cost of doing business?

Every business, in every area, risks being a victim of fraud. High profile issues such as cyber-attack or DDoS get the headlines, but often it is simpler issues that cause

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Five reasons for digital retail wallets

The retail landscape is evolving rapidly as emerging technologies and trends are changing expectations of the in-store experience, André Stoorvogel, the director of product marketing for payments at Rambus.

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Consumers want transaction security, not just speed

Only 2% of consumers believe speed is more important than security when completing an online transaction finds Mypinpad survey.

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Consumer research ranks telecom service providers as the worst at handling fraud cases

A recent survey seeking to understand current consumer perceptions of fraud revealed that, in the US alone, more than 50% of the population reports having been a victim of some

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OTTs Facebook and Google are the victims of a $100m CEO phishing scam, Fortune reports

Facebook and Google have been the victims of a $100 million phishing scam. According to a report on Fortune.com and the US Justice Department, the phishers forged email addresses, invoices, and

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Voipsec launches partner programme making cost-effective cloud-based Sip trunk security available to the channel

A provider of cloud-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) security solutions, VoipSec, has launched its partner programme, designed to bring together telephony and communications organisations to provide end customers with

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KPMG warns of ‘technology-savvy’ wolves in sheep’s clothing, calls for integrated cyber security and fraud controls

According to KPMG’s latest UK Fraud Barometer, 2016 saw a rise in cyber-enabled fraud. This is an increase of 1,266% on 2015 figures. Amid growing sophistication by fraudsters, Jeremy Cowan

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How to fight fraud and bolster your revenues in the process

The Communications Fraud Control Association’s (CFCA) annual fraud survey provides telecoms fraud managers with an assessment of the key revenue threats from fraud.

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Machine learning: The latest weapon in the fight against fraud

In recent months, machine learning has become somewhat of a buzzword, with major players such as Google highlighting the positive impact it can have for businesses.

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