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July 23, 2019

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Digital identity verification solutions buyers guide

Businesses that operate in the digital economy need to ensure that their users are who they say they are. A variety of identity verification solutions are available to them. This guide will help you evaluate your options when choosing a solution suited for your business model.

July 5, 2019

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What is account takeover (ATO) fraud?

Read this excerpt from Brett Johnson's whitepaper, "Verifying identity in a digital economy, where risk is on the rise," to learn more about how account takeover fraud works and how to manage it.

June 12, 2019

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What is synthetic identity fraud?

By Brett Johnson, keynote speaker and consultant on cybersecurity, cybercrime and identity theft

Synthetic identity fraud is a crime committed combining real and fabricated information to create a new credit profile. Once created, the criminal can then open fraudulent accounts and makes purchases on those accounts.

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June 7, 2019

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Mitek surpasses 3 billion checks processed through Mobile Deposit® as consumer adoption of mobile banking grows

The 3 billion checks total of $2.3 trillion in bank deposits. We’re pleased to announce that Mitek has processed more than three billion mobile check deposits with its Mobile Deposit®, totaling $2.3 trillion in cumulative check value. This milestone is driven by financial institutions’ efforts to transform their operations to meet growing consumer demand for digital banking.

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May 16, 2019

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Explore the state of the digital lending market in Europe

Opportunity is ripe for digital lenders to grow – if they invest in digitisation. We recently partnered with research house Autonomous to produce a whitepaper looking into the state of the digital lending market in Europe. Find out what the report says.

May 6, 2019

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An ex-cybercriminal's take on fake-ID use and fraud

^{Straight from the fraudster's mouth...}

^{Brett Johnson made the United States Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, created the very first cybercrime community...and that just covers part of the list on his menu of past materminded felonies. But now Johnson has devoted his life's work to security consulting, specializing in cybercrime and identity theft.}

May 2, 2019

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Don’t let cybercriminals slip through the cracks

Fraudsters are hard to find. Cybercriminals slip through the cracks. Fortunately, there is a way to search through the raw data, pinpoint the fraudsters, and recover lost money. Fraud prevention can be built into an ecosystem, beginning with the front door, by looking at how users log-in and out of your platform (aka the most vulnerable point of entry). Read about the BioSigID approach.

April 23, 2019

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Product video: MiSnap's webcam auto-capture

This video illustrates the way in which MiSnap provides an automated, guided, intuitive capture experience via desktop webcam (in addition to other digital platforms) ... because not all customers know how to take a good photo of their ID document.

April 17, 2019

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MiSnap™ webcam auto-capture for digital identity verification launch

We're pleased to announce the launch of Miteks' MiSnap's webcam auto-capture. The desktop ID document image capture capabilities present an opportunity for businesses to onboard customers securely across all digital platforms to reduce onboarding friction and increase conversion rates.

April 16, 2019

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Infographic: Our digital identity verification process, at a glance

Here's an infographic illustrating how our digital identity verification technology, Mobile Verify®, proofs real-world identities quickly and accurately, helping businesses to combat fraud, onboard more customers quicker, and promote trust within their communities, in five easy steps.

March 18, 2019

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The future of identity part I: What does it look like?

“Convenience.” “Immediacy.” “Risk.” “Trust.” “Fraud.” We associate these words with our idea of the future of identity. When we look back at identity … of course we see how we’ve evolved. But when we look forward: Have we evolved enough? Let's take a look.

March 17, 2019

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Irish AML regulation opens the door for digital onboarding

Recent updates to Irish AML law offers a new opportunity for Irish financial institutions to offer a safe and compliant onboarding and verification. Will they answer the demands of their digital customers and embrace the opportunity knocking at the door?

February 28, 2019

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Make your guest experience even better with mobile identity verification

Modernizing and streamlining the hotel check-in process is one of the most immediate ways to provide the superior, convenient experience that most consumers expect.

February 28, 2019

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Small business banking mobile adoption opportunity

Why engaging small business owners with customized digital banking services and reduced barriers to cash flow increases your revenue.

February 22, 2019

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We’ll be at the Agilysys Inspire 2019 users conference

We’re excited to be a part of the Agilysys Inspire 2019 Users Conference next week at Caesers Palace in Las Vegas, talking to folks about ways to enhance the guest experience with real-time ID verification.

February 15, 2019

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Whitepaper: The science behind our AI-powered predictive software for online ID verification

In order to better explain the complexities of our solution, we've recently released this whitepaper, a step-by-step explanation of the exact science, technology and methodology a state-of-the-art ID verification solution employs to verify the identity of digital users.

February 12, 2019

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Balancing security and the user experience

Business stakeholders are beginning to understand that creating meaningful and trustworthy relationships between their customers and digital platforms can augment customer acquisition, build brand loyalty and improve a business' reputation.

February 8, 2019

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The case for active authentication in 2019

As the digital economy continues to grow, so does the risk of fraud and online deception. Businesses realize that building meaningful and trustworthy digital customer relationships can foster more transactions, brand loyalty and a better reputation. Enter the case for positive friction.

January 16, 2019

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The science, metrics behind ID verification technology, defined

We understand that in today’s digital economy, most businesses need to improve accuracy when it comes to ID document counterfeit detection. Here are some definitions of metrics to help you better comprehend the identity proofing industry more clearly:

January 7, 2019

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The formula and science behind document authenticity and measures of accuracy, defined

If you're feeling lost in the complicated technology behind a continuous learning identity engine, and unsure of which digital identity verification solution will work best for your business. Here are some further defined metrics to help you understand the identity proofing industry more clearly.

December 21, 2018

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A little friction can be a good thing for businesses and consumers

With both account-opening and account-takeover fraud rapidly growing, both businesses and their consumers can benefit from a risk-based approach to friction. The higher risk the transaction, the more friction businesses can consider accepting.

December 5, 2018

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The correlation between data breaches and account takeover fraud

In the wake of another huge data breach, account takeover fraud can be expected to increase. The best way to prevent account takeover fraud in the wake of massive data breaches is to identity proof any time account takeover is suspected. Read how, here.

December 3, 2018

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Trust and safety becomes statewide legislation

In an incident that occurred in early 2018, a California teen found a way to purchase a BB gun, throwing knives and a hunting knife online from a major marketplace. California governor Jerry Brown then signed into law a statewide bill requiring internet retailers to run accurate age verification.

November 14, 2018

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Identity verification for lending: Approving more loans, faster

As lending opportunities across Europe grow, so does the risk of fraud loss. Check out our latest post to learn more about the digital lending landscape and discover how a noted consumer finance company is leveraging online identity verification to boost conversions and decrease fraud.