The recent story of a woman from Middlesbrough who had her bank account emptied after fraudsters used a sophisticated “SIM swap” scam is a timely reminder of the need for extra vigilance from all smartphone users. However, many smartphone users might be surprised to hear that their handsets present rich pickings to cybercriminals…
Read More Posted in GeneralSports and music fans are spoilt for choice this summer. The European football championships and Wimbledon have just finished, but the Olympics is about to start and the US Tennis Open and golf’s Ryder Cup and the US PGA will keep the excitement going. Music fans have Beyonce, Rihanna and Bruce Springsteen to…
Read More Posted in GeneralMonica Eaton-Cardone explores the growing threat of friendly fraud to European cardholders and merchants Merchants will continue to be victimised by friendly fraudsters unless they act decisively to protect their profits, writes our co-founder in The Paypers this week. In this article, Monica highlights the lessons that European merchants can learn from their US…
Read More Posted in In The MediaMonica Eaton-Cardone explains in 'Retail Fraud' the benefit of facial & voice recognition As multiple technology companies including Zwipe, Visa and SmartMetric prepare fingerprint-activated credit and debit cards, Monica Eaton-Cardone, co-founder and CIO of Global Risk Technologies™, explains how this biometric technology has the potential to transform the card payments industry by preventing fraudsters…
Read More Posted in In The MediaSan Francisco recently hosted the Chief Innovation Officer Summit: a two-day event showcasing the latest, most promising opportunities and inspiring technology solutions for businesses. Our CIO and Co-Founder, Monica Eaton-Cardone, was in attendance on behalf of Global Risk Technologies™ and our subsidiary Chargebacks911 to network with a global community of over 30,000 technology…
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