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AT&T is First Carrier to Block Robocalls by Default

July 16, 2019

AT&T is the first wireless carrier to block robocalls after a recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling paved the way for cell phone carriers to do so.

Consumers Increasingly Shoulder Burden of Sophisticated Fraud Schemes

July 15, 2019

The 2019 Identity Fraud Study, by Javelin Strategy & Research, reveals that complex and sophisticated fraud types remain at elevated levels, despite widespread adoption of anti-fraud measures.

The Physical Security Mindset: A Power Industry Perspective

Physical Security, Cybersecurity Concerns Increasing

June 12, 2019

Global security concern remains at the highest level in 13 years, according to the 2019 Unisys Security Index report.

Only 15 Percent of Responders Know How to Protect their Privacy

May 3, 2019

Forty-two percent of British consumers expect to lose money to online fraud, according to the National Cyber Security Centre's new UK Cyber Survey analysis.

Phone Scams Cause Americans to Lose $10.5 Billion in 2018

April 21, 2019

Millennials and men are more often fooled by scams and robocalls, says a new report.

Employment Scams Were the Riskiest Scams in 2018

March 27, 2019

Employment scams were the riskiest scams in 2018, according to the latest report from the Better Business Bureau.

Organized Retail Crime Losses Reach All-Time High

November 19, 2018

Organized retail crime is continuing to grow, with nearly three-quarters of retailers surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the 14^th annual ORC study by the National Retail Federation.

U.S. Consumers' Security Habits Make Them Vulnerable to Fraud

November 6, 2018

Despite almost half of U.S. consumers (49 percent) believing their security habits make them vulnerable to information fraud or identity theft, 51 percent admit to reusing passwords/PINs across multiple accounts such as email, computer log in, phone passcode, and bank accounts.