Press Release
Release Date:
November 14, 2005
Cyveillance Unveils Enhanced Online
Fraud Protection Services
Multi-Lingual Protection, Abuse Box Integration and Personal Credential Detection Capabilities Help Combat Cross-Industry Threats
ARLINGTON, Virginia, November 14, 2005 – Cyveillance, the leading provider of online risk monitoring and management solutions, today announced the most comprehensive protection available against the growing host of online attacks that are plaguing ecommerce companies in cross-industries. The Cyveillance advanced anti-fraud service capabilities include identification of threats in multiple languages, integration of the abuse box and advanced take down services in the travel, hospitality, insurance, technology, financial services among other industries.
“Phishing attacks are affecting industries across the board as these criminals are broadening their horizons to engage in more profitable attacks. Organizations in all industries should take the necessary steps to help build and maintain customer trust,” said Richard Clarke, Chairman of Good Harbor and former White House cyber security advisor. “An effective anti-fraud program is key to protecting their customers from the bad guys and Cyveillance is taking great care to listen to their clients to foster a safer online environment.”
This comprehensive online fraud protection service from Cyveillance monitors the Internet on a 24 x 7 basis for company-specific threats and fraudulent activities. The augmented threat services are unique in that they address the entire lifecycle of online protection: monitor, detect, analyze, and enforce.
Cyveillance anti-fraud services include:
- Abuse Box Integration – analyzes the “Report Suspicious Email” boxes on Internet sites, allowing businesses to automatically analyze emails from consumers who self-report suspicious activity 24x7 and verify the threat
- Pharming protection – pharming is neutralized via immediate detection of unauthorized IP address changes
- Multi-lingual protection – detection services are not limited to a short list of specific languages but can protect large global customers against attacks worldwide in any language
- Take Down Service – early detection of fraudulent sites allows sources of attacks to be taken off-line immediately, in some cases before the phishing emails are sent
- Personal credential tracking – detection capabilities for stolen credit and debit cards, and other personal information that can help to reduce fraud-related losses
- Image Recognition – identification and protection against scams utilizing graphics or text
“For too long, industry has celebrated the steady growth of ecommerce, while underestimating the chilling effect of increasing online fraud,” said Todd Bransford, vice president of marketing for Cyveillance. “Criminal activity online is no longer instigated by amateurs impressing their techie friends, they are highly organized, technology-savvy individuals and groups motivated purely by money and profit, and the Internet is a gold mine. Our comprehensive protection services are unmatched on the Internet today, giving companies a way to fight back and let their customers know that doing business online with them is safe and secure. “
Cyveillance focuses on helping organizations monitor the Internet for issues such as identity theft, fraud, security risks, unauthorized product distribution and many forms of brand abuse. The company delivers actionable intelligence derived from comprehensive analysis of the entire Internet and offers immediate corrective response services to the threats it identifies so that customers receive truly closed-loop solutions. Cyveillance customers use this intelligence to increase revenues, reduce costs, mitigate risk and foster an online environment that benefits the broader Internet user community.
Pricing and Availability
Cyveillance Anti-Phishing and Cyveillance Fraud Insight Services are available immediately. Pricing is based on the scope of services.
About Cyveillance
Cyveillance provides online risk monitoring and management solutions to Global 2000 organizations. The company comprehensively monitors the Internet using patented technology to deliver early warning of risks to information, infrastructure and individuals. Armed with this actionable intelligence and Cyveillance’s immediate corrective response capability, chief security officers can proactively protect their company’s reputation, revenues and customer trust. Cyveillance counts over half of the Fortune 50 and three quarters of the top Fortune 500 companies in the financial services, pharmaceutical, energy, and technology industries as clients.