TOP STORIES: MARCH 2009

Device Fingerprinting Ranked in Top 3 Most Effective Tools at Fighting Fraud

At the recent Merchant Risk Council conference, the Cybersource fraud survey reported on which fraud tools companies have already implemented, which tools they plan to implement, and which tools have been found most effective. While device fingerprinting is currently only in use by 7% of participating companies, a large majority have it planned for implementation within the next 12 months. Of those companies already using device fingerprinting, it was listed as one of the top three most effective tools used to fight online fraud and abuse.
Online Dating Site, Mate1.com, Partners with iovation to Protect Singles

Mate1 has partnered with iovation to protect its growing community of over 20 million members from unwanted abuse and potential online scams. iovation is committed to protecting online communities and is working with over ten of the major dating sites today.
Over 100 Million Unique Devices in iovation's Shared Fraud Database


iovation achieved a major milestone this March — we now manage the reputation of more than 100 million unique computers and other Internet devices coming in from literally every country in the world. We attribute the power of our shared network to our customers' relentless dedication to stopping online fraud within their own networks and across the Internet.
Interview with CEO & Founder Greg Pierson on Social Networking Watch

OMark Brooks, President of the Social Networking Executive Alliance and frequent writer for TechCrunch, interviewed Greg Pierson recently on what iovation looks like behind the scenes and how fraud managers work with the service. Read the executive Q&A on the Social Networking Watch blog.
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GDC San Francisco - March 25-27

The Game Developers Conference takes place this week at the Moscone Center with expected attendees of over 18,000. Read the GDC-related press releases and keep up with the live coverage on Gamasutra.com. iovation will be meeting with gaming and virtual world publishers and developers at booth #6247.



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Unlocking the Power of Device ID to Combat Online Fraud & Abuse

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Online Dating: Blocking the Bad Guys, Computerworld
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