Identity Theft

Identity theft is the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss.

Source: consumer.ftc.gov

Jumio CTO Paints A Portrait Of ‘IDV Nirvana’
Jumio CTO Paints A Portrait Of ‘IDV Nirvana’
May 15, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

“On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.” It was the original internet meme, more than two decades before the term “meme” would even be...

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Finding Value While Fending Off Threats
Finding Value While Fending Off Threats
May 11, 2018  |  Today In Data

For years, it seemed every payments prestidigitator was predicting an imminent mobile disruption. After a run of false starts, the digital revolution is finally upon us....

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New Medicare Cards Are Hitting Mailboxes along the East Coast
New Medicare Cards Are Hitting Mailboxes along the East Coast
May 09, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

The new Medicare cards are on their way to consumers, a process that includes giving users of the health payment service numbers that differ from...

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Data Breaches Are Stressing Americans, Canadians Out
Data Breaches Are Stressing Americans, Canadians Out
May 01, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab, the cybersecurity company, revealed in a new survey on Tuesday (May 1) that 81 percent of Americans and 72 percent of Canadians are...

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Credit Karma Will Now Scan The Dark Web For Customers
Credit Karma Will Now Scan The Dark Web For Customers
April 25, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Credit Karma, the company that provides consumers with their credit score and a free identity monitoring tool for users, is expanding its offering to include...

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Mastercard Files Patent To Use Blockchain To Protect Identity Data
Mastercard Files Patent To Use Blockchain To Protect Identity Data
April 17, 2018  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has filed a patent that reveals it might utilize blockchain as a way to protect identity data. The application, which was originally filed in...

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A Smarter Digital Footprint To Authenticate Customer Behavior
A Smarter Digital Footprint To Authenticate Customer Behavior
March 29, 2018  |  Authentication

Most people believe that their personal information is for sale on the dark web — and they’re probably right. That only makes the job of...

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Trulioo Sings Praises Of IDV With Ed Sheeran Parody
Trulioo Sings Praises Of IDV With Ed Sheeran Parody
March 28, 2018  |  Identity theft

Ed Sheeran is “in love with the shape of you,” but Eva is in love with Trulioo – more specifically, the protection it gives her...

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NEW REPORT: The Case For A Digital DNA
NEW REPORT: The Case For A Digital DNA
March 28, 2018  |  Authentication

  Cybercrime is on the rise, and companies in several different verticals are stepping up authentication protocols in hopes of successfully thwarting fraudulent attempts. But...

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