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Michal Tresner
Money mule networks evolve into hierarchical, business-like criminal enterprises

In this Help Net Security interview, Michal Tresner, CEO of ThreatMark, discusses how cybercriminals are weaponizing AI, automation, and social engineering to industrialize …

synthetic identity fraud
When synthetic identity fraud looks just like a good customer

People may assume synthetic identity fraud has no victims. They believe fake identities don’t belong to real people, so no one gets hurt. But this assumption is wrong. What is …

world
How CISOs can regain ground in the AI fraud war

Fraudsters are winning the AI arms race, first-party fraud is rising, and siloed systems are holding back defenses, according to DataVisor. Their 2025 Fraud & AML …

identity, face, code, privacy, person
Digital trust is cracking under the pressure of deepfakes, cybercrime

69% of global respondents to a Jumio survey say AI-powered fraud now poses a greater threat to personal security than traditional forms of identity theft. This number rises to …

extortion
Digital welfare fraud: ALTSRUS syndicate exploits the financially vulnerable

A new report from bot defense firm Kasada has exposed the growing threat of ALTSRUS, a fraud syndicate targeting some of the most vulnerable corners of the digital economy. …

fraud
Online fraud peaks as breaches rise

Data breaches played a key role in significant financial losses faced by consumers due to fraud. In this Help Net Security video, Steve Yin, Global Head of Fraud at …

Tirreno
Tirreno: Open-source fraud prevention platform

Tirreno is an open-source fraud prevention platform designed as a universal analytics tool to monitor online platforms, web applications, SaaS products, digital communities, …

financial sector
Phishing, fraud, and the financial sector’s crisis of trust

The financial sector is under growing pressure from advanced phishing attacks and fraud, causing major financial losses and eroding customer trust. Escalation of phishing …

Yinglian Xie
Generative AI is reshaping financial fraud. Can security keep up?

In this Help Net Security interview, Yinglian Xie, CEO at DataVisor, explains how evolving fraud tactics require adaptive, AI-driven prevention strategies. With fraudsters …

fraud
Scammers cash in on tax season

AI-powered phishing emails, deepfake phone calls, and fake tax prep websites are making tax scams more convincing and costly than ever, according to McAfee. Cybercriminals are …

identity fraud
Online crime-as-a-service skyrockets with 24,000 users selling attack tools

The growth of AI-based technology has introduced new challenges, making remote identity verification systems more vulnerable to attacks, according to iProov. Innovative and …

QR code attacks
How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself

QR codes have become an integral part of our everyday life due to their simplicity. While they’ve been around for many years, their use exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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