Kevin raises $65m in series A funding, Microsoft launches new cybersecurity services and Instagram plans to start testing NFTs
Kevin, the Lithuanian payments fintech startup, raises $65m in its series A funding round led by Accel, with participation from Eurazeo and all existing investors, including OTB Ventures, Speedinvest, Open Ocean, and Global Paytech Ventures. Egyptian fintech Paymob scores one of the largest funding deals within the region, raising $50m in series B led by Paypal […]
Launching Episode 1 from our Risk video series with Netcetera
Today, we launch our new three-part Risk video series with our client Netcetera. Diving into the ins and outs of Risk Management, the first episode from the series features an insightful discussion with specialists in the fields of 3DS and Risk. Together, they share their knowledge on risk and fraud prevention and how it can […]
3DS2 rollouts in Asia: why strategy matters
Unless standards are consistently introduced, we could see fraud migrate to markets and systems with the weakest protection. As 3DS1 approaches sunset next year, issuers and acquirers must act to protect their merchants. Recent years have seen an explosion in e-commerce across emerging Asian markets outside China. With every opportunity comes a challenge – e-commerce […]
Expanding reach of secure payments – Netcetera 3DS ACS is Discover Global Network certified
Discover Global Network, an international payment network, certified the Netcetera ACS for Diners Discover Network card transactions. Certified with all major card networks, the access control server improves user experience and promotes secure and frictionless transaction authentication worldwide. Netcetera is constantly driving security and convenience of online payments to manage risks associated with fraud. Now, […]
Nethone: A Polish solution to plague of online account takeovers powered by $6.7M Series A
Nethone’s passive behavioral biometrics allows online businesses to seamlessly stop over 95.3% of account takeovers (ATO) – cyber threats that have been spreading globally at an alarming rate. Besides ATO, the Polish fraud fighter has been flourishing in its payment and financial application use cases, systematically proving over 10 p.p. higher fraud detection precision than […]
Netcetera and Entersekt implement FIDO authentication standard for PLUSCARD – A first in Europe
Secure unlimited online credit card payments without a mobile device Nowadays, it is convenient to make quick and easy online purchases with a credit card. But how do you protect online payments from fraud? There are various methods to prove the identity of buyers. However, most modern methods require a mobile device. For customers who […]
The Two P2P Network Features That Internet Must-Have Nowadays
Did you know that, according to Varonis 2019 Global Data Risk Report, on average, only 5% of companies’ folders are adequately protected? The fact that various difficulties were brought with COVID-19 in 2020 drove corporations toward remote staff and cloud-based technologies where information vulnerability created a massive need for companies to improve their cyber assets […]
Hanseatic Bank unifies authentication with Netcetera and Entersekt
Hanseatic Bank unifies its authentication processes with a cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution from Netcetera, the market leader for secure digital payments. In the future, the German private bank will use the same authentication procedures for credit card payments on the Internet, login to online banking, and various self-services, including the “Transakt” app […]
ID verification outfit Trulioo hits $1.75bn valuation
Canadian identity verification outfit Trulioo has hit a US$1.75 billion valuation off a US$394 million Series D funding round led by TCV an joined by Citi and American Express. Blumberg Capital and Mouro Capital also joined the round for Vancouver-based Trulioo. which provides real-time verification of 5 billion consumers and 330 million business entities worldwide […]
HSBC UK launches fraud awareness app for businesses
HSBC has launched a fraud awareness app to provide businesses with up-to-the-minute news on emerging scams. As well as sending users notifications on new scams and fraud tactics, the free app also includes advice and tips on how to avoid falling victim to fraud and provides real-life stories from customers. Peter McIntyre, head of small […]
