From dark web to TikTok: why fraud intelligence needs to move at social speed
Fraud has evolved from dark web forums to mainstream social media platforms, where scams like the Chase glitch and Klarna money glitch can go viral in hours. Legacy threat intelligence tools can't keep pace with fraud that spreads at social speed. This post explains why real-time monitoring of social platforms is now essential for fraud teams, and how new approaches to viral fraud tracking can help organizations detect and respond to emerging threats before they go mainstream.
Arjun Bisen, CEO and cofounder
Fraud has expanded from the deep and dark web to mainstream social media platforms and forums, to devastating effect.
Remember the Chase glitch, Klarna money glitch, etc.?
Legacy threat intel tools weren't built for this. And waiting weeks or months for coverage in trusted publications (like Frank on Fraud) isn't always an option.
That's why we launched a new module at Overwatch, designed to track viral fraud trends in real time, as they emerge and spread.
Stay ahead of the next wave with:
- Daily, easy-to-digest viral fraud trends and chatter reports
- Real-time monitoring of social and alt-social platforms
- Actionable intel before fraud goes mainstream
Fifteen years in global risk at Stripe, Google and Twitter, including leading Stripe's fraud intelligence and onboarding risk team.
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