Industry Insight - Growing ‘confidence gap’ hampers fraud detection and resilience
By Staff Writer 20 September 2019There is a growing ‘confidence gap’ between how well businesses across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) believe their fraud prevention performance is optimised and the reality, according to new... FULL STORY >
Tackling the Trillion Dollar Identity Fraud Crises
By Staff Writer 4 June 2019Online identity theft syndicates are dealt a significant blow as proven remote digital identity technology platform goes mainstream. FULL STORY >
Visa offers guide to secure, fraud-free transactions
By Ryan Noik 12 April 2019At the first of a series of ongoing interactions with Visa yesterday in Bryanston, the company offered an overview of the risks in, and its responses to, the transaction space. FULL STORY >
SA in 10th place globally as phishing around the world is on the rise, says RSA Q1 Fraud report
By Press Release 30 July 2018Phishing - and other similar cyber attacks attempting to steal personal information from unwitting end-users under false pretences - is on the rise around the world, and South Africa is in the... FULL STORY >
Do villains care about biometrics?
By Opinion 27 February 2018Marius Coetzee, MD at Ideco feels strongly about inadequate biometrics systems currently being used in banks, security estates and office blocks. In effect rolling out a red carpet to criminals. He believes current biometrics systems are creating a false sense... FULL STORY >
How ethical hacking can prevent fraud
By Opinion 13 November 20172017 has been wrought with cyberattacks and breaches that have cost copious amounts of money. This International Fraud awareness week, Rudi Dicks, senior consultant, BDO Cyber and Forensics Lab discusses cyber fraud and how it can be avoided through... FULL STORY >
New Mastercard service helps reduce fraud-related costs while improving the consumer experience
By Press Release 4 October 2017Earlier this week Mastercard launched a new service, Early Detection System, which provides issuers with a unique advanced alert for cards and accounts at a heightened risk of fraudulent use. FULL STORY >
Ideco reveals plan and new app to combat identity theft
By Ryan Noik 26 September 2017In a bid to combat the scourge of identity theft, South African biometrics company Ideco unveiled its next generation identity assurance ecosystem.. FULL STORY >
Mobile Technology Specialist launches service to tackle SIM-Swap Fraud
By Press Release 9 March 2017Myriad Connect has launched a service to counter the growing threat of SIM-Swap fraud that is costing banks and mobile network providers millions and customers their life savings. FULL STORY >
Card and cybercrime threats loom as holiday season begins
By Press Release 8 December 2016With the holiday season now a hair breath away, RSA South Africa has urged retailers ad consumers to stay alert to cybercriminals. FULL STORY >
The new threat to telecommunications operators’ revenues: OTT bypass
By Staff Writer 14 September 2016Telecommunications operators and Government regulators are facing crippling losses around termination revenues from OTT players such as WhatsApp and Viber, according to global fraud expert and CEO of Revector, Andy Gent. FULL STORY >
Fight financial fraud in your business by getting the basics right
By Press Release 23 June 2016Financial fraud is still a huge threat to both enterprises and small & medium businesses, Sage Pay's Donovan Marais identifies ways to fight it. FULL STORY >
Payroll fraud: How to find it and fight it
By Staff Writer 18 May 2016Payroll fraud is more endemic than many business owners realise. Here, Sage HR & Payroll's Yolande Schoültz offers advice on how businesses can better identify fraud. FULL STORY >
Beating fraud with voiceprints
By Staff Writer 1 March 2016Confidentiality is a non-negotiable when it comes to protecting the privacy of customers. The trouble is, companies may find themselves at the mercy of unscrupulous fraudsters as a result of data breaches. FULL STORY >
How to avoid festive fraud
By Press Release 10 December 2015Long queues, parking shortages and screaming children – festive season shopping is enough to drive anyone…well, online FULL STORY >
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