New NIST Identity Proofing and Authentication ‘Bible’ Out

In August 2025, the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has come out with its new standards around authentication and identity proofing. If you are a fraud fighter in any country, this is your go to document to understand the latest in guidance around identity proofing and authentication.

Ken Palla
06 Aug 2025
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authentication-identity-verification
payment-authentication-3ds
digital-banking-security
New Zealand Government Established Anti-Scam Alliance

The NZ Government has launched the New Zealand Anti-Scam Alliance—a collaborative a multi-sector effort to fight scams through collaboration, disruption, education, and voluntary codes.

Ken Palla
16 Jul 2025
mule-accounts
digital-banking-security
account-takeover-ato
phishing
US Senators Take Action on Consumer and Commercial Online Scams

On June 12, 2025, four US senators came together to announce plans to fight consumer and commercial online scams in the United States. These senators are proposing a bill to establish the Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams Act or the TRAPS Act.

Ken Palla
18 Jun 2025
payment-fraud
mule-accounts
account-takeover-ato
regulatory-compliance
UK Finance 2024 APP Scam Statistics

UK Finance 2024 APP Scam Statistics Shows Changing Scammer Tactics and the Need for Telcos and Digital Platforms to Join the Fight In late May 2025, UK Finance produced its annual report on unauthorized and authorized fraud in the UK for the year 2024. This blog will focus on the authorized transaction activity, known as

Ken Palla
05 Jun 2025
mule-accounts
payment-fraud
digital-banking-security
fraud-prevention
FBI 2024 Fraud Statistics: UP, UP, and AWAY!

In April 2025, the FBI released its annual Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) fraud report. To no one’s surprise, the losses in 2024 grew. It is at $16.6 billion, up 33% from 2023.

Ken Palla
30 Apr 2025
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mule-accounts
digital-banking-security
fraud-prevention
Telegram’s New Policy and Its Impact on Cybercriminal Behavior

Cybercriminals have long used social media platforms to communicate, trade stolen data, and share compromised credentials. One of the most popular platforms for this activity has been the messaging app Telegram.

Shani Elkabetz
13 Nov 2024
cyber-threat-intelligence
fraud-trends
The Threat of Ransomware Groups

In today's ever-changing cyber threat landscape, ransomware groups are responsible for some of the most sophisticated and dangerous attacks on large organizations worldwide.

David Fiszon
31 Oct 2024
cyber-threat-intelligence
phishing
Enhancing Scalability, Flexibility, and Performance with Advanced RESTful APIs in Fraud Manager Cloud

At Outseer, we are dedicated to providing innovative solutions that protect organizations from transactional fraud while enhancing their operational efficiencies.

Kathryn Vargas
07 Aug 2024
digital-banking-security
fraud-prevention
money-laundering
3-D Secure July Release: Compliance and Security with New EMV, AmEX SafeKey Certifications, and VISA 3RI Delay and Split Shipment

Outseer’s July 3-D Secure release delivers key compliance and security enhancements to keep issuers and merchants ahead of regulatory changes.

Andy Brock
05 Jul 2024
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payment-fraud
regulatory-compliance
authentication-identity-verification
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