Violaciones de datos e ingeniería social

En el mundo interconectado de hoy, la amenaza del fraude y la ingeniería social es más grande que nunca. A medida que la tecnología avanza, también lo hacen las tácticas de los estafadores.

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En este episodio de Veriff Voices, David Divitt, Director Senior de Prevención de Fraude y Experiencia de Veriff, y Mike Haley, CEO de Cifas, discuten las complejidades del fraude moderno: su evolución, los desafíos que presenta y las estrategias para combatirlo.

How is social engineering evolving in response to new digital threats?

Hay un cambio de los engaños tradicionales cara a cara a estafas digitales, habilitadas por el anonimato y la escala que proporciona Internet. Los estafadores utilizan marketing masivo y técnicas sofisticadas de suplantación, aprovechando datos robados para mejorar su credibilidad.

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The acceleration and evolution of deepfakes

There is alarming potential of deepfakes in facilitating fraudulent activities, such as the recent case of a Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’. As technology advances, the line between reality and deception blurs, posing significant challenges in verifying authenticity. The scalability of automated attacks amplifies this threat, underscoring the need for proactive measures to safeguard against digital impersonation.

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If you’re interesting in learning more about the rise of deepfake technology – what it is, how it’s used, and how you can protect your business from the threat it represents – download our free report.

There is a dire need for collective action and collaboration within the cybersecurity community to stay ahead of the curve and effectively combat emerging threats. If you’d like to discuss these trends and understand how we can help your business, get in touch!

Creating effective ecosystems for combating fraud and financial crime

La disponibilidad generalizada de datos personales está alimentando la creciente sofisticación de las tácticas de ingeniería social y la automatización de ataques. Aquí, David y Mike miran posibles soluciones, enfocándose en esfuerzos colaborativos para aprovechar datos y tecnología en medidas proactivas de prevención del fraude.

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We must break down industry silos to create more effective ecosystems for combating fraud and financial crime. Watch this webinar about building a fraud prevention ecosystem.

Listen to this conversation to hear more from David on the topic of leveraging data and technology to prevent fraud.

Shifting the narrative around fraud victims

El lenguaje que usamos juega un papel crucial en la formación de percepciones sobre el fraude y su impacto en las víctimas. Existe una tendencia histórica a desestimar el fraude simplemente como «estafas», lo que puede culpar inadvertidamente a las víctimas por caer en la manipulación. Hay una necesidad de cambiar la narrativa en torno al fraude, reconociéndolo como un delito serio a menudo perpetrado por criminales organizados.

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The vulnerability of many elderly people has always made them a popular target for criminals. However, the issue is exacerbated online, where teams of tech-savvy fraudsters can exploit older people’s lack of confidence and proficiency. In this blog, we look at what can Veriff can do to address the problem.

As Head of Fraud at Dodgeball, Brian Davis, rightly points out, we’re all potentially ’vulnerable’ when it comes to fraudulent attacks, we’re all vulnerable for different reasons. Hear more from Brian on the topic in this webinar.