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Open Banking What it is, Its Benefits, Its Risk of Fraudulent Account Linking and How to Prevent It
December 14, 2023

Open Banking What it is, Its Benefits, Its Risk of Fraudulent Account Linking and How to Prevent It

Learn what open banking is, how it differs from traditional banking, the benefits and risks of open banking, and the proactive measures fintech companies can implement to enhance security. This article will discuss how to prevent fraud from fraudulent account linking that may occur through third-party applications.

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December 13, 2023

The Credit Card Chargeback Guide for Merchants: How to Dispute Chargebacks with Payment Processors and How to Prevent Them

Credit card chargebacks are costly and time consuming. Disputing a chargeback takes time and effort for merchants and without a guaranteed successful dispute. This guide explains credit card chargebacks and breaks down how to dispute them by payment processors and offers 10 ways to prevent chargebacks.

Product Update: Deep Dive into Your Fingerprint Data with Bulk CSV Export
December 12, 2023

Product Update: Deep Dive into Your Fingerprint Data with Bulk CSV Export

Introducing Bulk CSV Export, making downloading identification data in bulk from the Fingerprint dashboard quick and easy. This new feature lets you dive deep into data trends, make data-driven decisions, and strengthen your website's security measures.

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December 12, 2023

What is device intelligence?: How device intelligence works, common fraud prevention challenges, and how to solve fraud with device intelligence

Learn more about what device intelligence is, how it works, and how it can solve even the most complex fraud detection and fraud prevention challenges.

How Paywalls Work, How Paywall Evasion Happens, and How to Implement Paywall Protection
December 12, 2023

How to Implement a Paywall

In this tutorial, we’ll dive into paywall protection for content sites and the challenges publishers face trying to protect paid content. Learn how to confidently manage anonymous visitors and their access, even when they browse in private mode.

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December 8, 2023

What is social engineering? The guide to preventing social engineering attacks

Learn what social engineering is, how it works, technical solutions to detecting social engineering attempts, and ways to prevent social engineering altogether with device intelligence and fraud prevention solutions.

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December 8, 2023

How Headout used Fingerprint to reduce their total chargeback amounts by 90%

Using Fingerprint, Headout analyzed devices, flagged suspicious behavior, and identified patterns linked to fraudulent payments. They could now identify devices linked to multiple emails and flag related payments. Headout also built rules to proactively block or check suspicious devices.

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December 7, 2023

What is Card Cracking? How to Prevent It

Credit card cracking is a fraudulent act where cybercriminals decipher a card's security code, enabling unauthorized transactions. Learn how to prevent it.

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December 7, 2023

The Comprehensive Guide to Brave Browser Privacy & Security Features and Settings

In this guide, you'll learn about Brave's privacy and security features. We'll cover topics such as Navigation-Based Tracking, DeAMPing, Brave VPN and Firewall, Phishing and Malware Protection, and Browser Fingerprinting.

Navigating the Risks of User-Initiated App Cloning
December 5, 2023

Navigating the Risks of User-Initiated App Cloning

Explore the issue of user-initiated app cloning and its implications for business security and integrity. This article offers effective strategies for detecting and mitigating the risks of cloned apps.

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November 30, 2023

5 Common Security Mistakes You’re Making with Your Login Page and How to Fix Them

Learn five common mistakes in login page security and discover effective solutions for each. This in-depth guide discusses the importance of anti-fraud technology, multi-factor authentication, controlled login attempts, secure password storage via hashing, and the avoidance of weak hashing algorithms. Find out how to mitigate bot threats and automate authentication requests for better fraud prevention.

New Account Fraud: What It Is and 3 Ways to Stop It
November 30, 2023

New Account Fraud: What It Is and 3 Ways to Stop It

New account fraud or account creation fraud is an fradulent act where fraudsters use stolen or fake identities to open new accounts and exploit targets.