Fraud Prevention

Mastercard Finalizes Acquisition of Threat Intelligence Company Recorded Future
Mastercard Finalizes Acquisition of Threat Intelligence Company Recorded Future
December 20, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Mastercard has finalized its previously announced acquisition of threat intelligence company Recorded Future. The acquisition will add threat intelligence and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, actionable analytics to...

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The Payments Problem Small Businesses Don’t Know They Have
The Payments Problem Small Businesses Don’t Know They Have
December 20, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The circle of trust and the issues around risk management explored in PYMNTS’ recent “What’s Next in Payments” articles are often heavy on future technology....

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Bureau Raises $30 Million for Anti-Fraud Campaign With PayPal Ventures’ Help
Bureau Raises $30 Million for Anti-Fraud Campaign With PayPal Ventures’ Help
December 18, 2024  |  Investments

Fraud prevention/compliance platform Bureau has raised $30 million in a Series B round. The new funding round, which included participation by PayPal Ventures, will help Bureau use artificial...

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Amex Sees ‘Tremendous Growth’ in Virtual Cards for B2B Payments
Amex Sees ‘Tremendous Growth’ in Virtual Cards for B2B Payments
December 18, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Complexities breed inefficiency, as business-to-business (B2B) payments throughout their history have proven. But B2B payments should be simple, easy and secure. In an era when...

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Visa: AI Helped Block 85% More Fraud on Cyber Monday
Visa: AI Helped Block 85% More Fraud on Cyber Monday
December 17, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Visa’s artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities enabled it to block 85% more suspected fraud globally on Cyber Monday compared to a year earlier....

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Revolut Introduces Fraud Protection for Crypto Customers
Revolut Introduces Fraud Protection for Crypto Customers
December 17, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Revolut will reportedly offer new anti-fraud security measures to its cryptocurrency customers starting next year. “In the crypto space, there’s a little bit of an issue with...

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HSBC Australia Sued for ‘Widespread’ Anti-Fraud Failings
HSBC Australia Sued for ‘Widespread’ Anti-Fraud Failings
December 16, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Banking giant HSBC is facing a lawsuit in Australia over alleged fraud-prevention failures. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced Monday (Dec. 16) that...

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AI Validates Trading Partners While Playing Role of B2B Fraud Fighter
AI Validates Trading Partners While Playing Role of B2B Fraud Fighter
December 16, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The paper check endures, perhaps bafflingly so, in the digital age. There are easier ways to pay, of course, but for commercial transactions, the paper...

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Why More Connectivity Means More Vulnerability for Cross-Border Payments
Why More Connectivity Means More Vulnerability for Cross-Border Payments
December 16, 2024  |  Safety and Security

Today’s interconnected world is, well, increasingly connected. Fundamentally, that means it relies on trust. In the contemporary era dominated by digital payments and financial innovation,...

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