How to Prevent Account Sharing Like Netflix
Account sharing is a form of account abuse that needs to be detected with more sophistication than just a one-time check during signup or login. Plus, there's no strict rule on how many accounts are okay to share—it's all up to your service's policies...
Using Zero Trust to Reduce Fraud and Abuse
What does the zero-trust security model look like when it’s applied to online fraud and abuse? In this post, I’ll delve into how concepts from zero-trust can be used to fight fraud and abuse with higher accuracy and less user frustration....
Which CAPTCHA(s) Should I Use?
As a developer encountering your first wave of bots trying to register or log into your application, which CAPTCHA should you opt for?...
Product focus: Policies
Policies lets you create tailored rules that suit your specific needs. It’s designed to work in various scenarios, whether you're dealing with account abuse, account takeovers, or combating SMS-pumping...
The Different Forms of Online Abuse
Fighting fraud is serious business for companies, even when they have clear rules and steps to follow. However, its evil twin abuse can show up in different ways - from out-and-out illegal actions to...
From Spam to Scams: How to Handle Fraud vs. Abuse
In the early stages of a startup, your primary focus is often on growth and development. Goals are set around attracting users, refining the product or service offering, and scaling up in general. Dur...