TOP STORIES: MAY 2009 Get Anti-Fraud Risk Scores Based on Device Intelligence with Risk Module In May, hundreds of online businesses attended a Risk Module presentation and demo hosted by iovation. iovation Risk Module is the only risk system that leverages a comprehensive device reputation database to deliver a risk score that is unique in the market. It is based on a combination of the vast experience and data within the global fraud database, plus identifying characteristics of devices that repeatedly demonstrate a high-risk environment. Because iovation products do not rely on personally identifiable information (PII), they provide substantial uplift over existing PII-based fraud management and risk scoring solutions. Ntreev USA Tackles Chargebacks and Terms of Service Violations with Device Reputation One of the world's largest gaming publishers uses iovation to detect and prevent online fraud and abuse across multiple gaming sites. Ntreev USA publishes the MMORPG Trickster Online Revolution, the action brawler MMO title Grand Chase, and Pangya. After implementing iovation, Ntreev took action against 1,000+ fraudulent and problematic accounts. Read the case study. Credit Issuers: Stop Application Fraud at the Source Online credit applicants using fake or stolen identities can be stopped. Instead of verifying identity information, consider verifying the reputation of the Internet-enabled device being used to submit the application. Don't spend time, resources, and money checking identity-based information if you know the device has a fraud history. Device fingerprinting coupled with the device's reputation helps identify the bad guys in the acquisition channel. Read the white paper. When Fighting Online Fraud, Not All Device Reputation is Equal Scott Olson's blog post describes the difference between botnet and malware-based reputation vs. fraud and abuse-based device reputation. Botnet and malware-based reputation services are no doubt valuable at combating enterprise security exploitations, but their value simply doesn’t extend to protecting online businesses in the same way. If you are thinking about evaluating a device fingerprinting or device reputation service, review four key questions that should be addressed. Hot Topics Gaming Publishers Meet Up In Seattle On July 21st, Casual Connect Seattle kicks off at the Benaroya Hall. iovation is a proud sponsor of the event and will be talking to gaming publishers about fraud protection from chargebacks, account takeover, spam and viral attacks, virtual asset theft, and much more. Upcoming Events iDate Beverly Hills June 25-26, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Casual Connect July 21-23, 2009 Seattle, WA GDC Austin September 14-18, 2009 Austin, TX European i-Gaming Congress September 15-17, 2009 Copenhagen, Denmark See All Events » Featured Video Preventing Online Fraud & Abuse in Online Communities (2:40 min) Data Sheets ReputationManager - Unlocking the Power of Device Identification Risk Module - Assess the Potential Risk of New Devices Request a Demo If you'd like to see our anti-fraud technology in action, request a private demonstration for you and your peers. Resources iovation Blog Blog RSS Feed Twitter Webinars Videos Share this Newsletter Forward the newsletter to a colleague or friend who may be interested in reading it. Copyright 2010 iovation Inc. All rights reserved. 111 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 3200, Portland, Oregon 97204