When Jim Smith opens a credit card account, he doesn’t have to pay the bill. That’s because Jim Smith is committing new account fraud by using Fred Jones’s name and Social Security number.

All Jim Smith needs is some basic information about Fred Jones, much of which is available in the phonebook, in his trash, in discarded files in the bank’s dumpster, or on social media sites. Maybe Fred also happens to work with Jim, and Jim has direct access to Fred’s files. (more…)

As many of the online game industry’s most respected leaders and innovators convene in Seattle next week for the LOGIN Conference, we look forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new friends at this year’s event.

As always, the show will feature some of the industry’s top names sharing their ideas about advancements in technology and design, the future of digital games, and how online games and virtual worlds are helping solve real-world business issues.

iovation has a particular interest in this show because we actively protect over 20 gaming clients and their legitimate players from all forms of fraud and abuse. Each day, our device reputation technology helps more than 75 individual online games identify bad players in their virtual environments — and keep them from returning — to build a safer and more trusting online gaming experience for their good customers. (more…)