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Equifax mess shows why Social Security numbers need to be replaced with something less easy to steal

September 17, 2017

Market Watch -- Today, 96% of top credit card issuers and 80% of the top 25 banks allow people to access an account if they have the correct Social Security number, according to a 2014 study by Javelin Strategy & Research. 

Were you impacted by the Equifax breach? You risk financial chaos by doing nothing

September 17, 2017

Market Watch -- Incidents of new account fraud have risen especially quickly, Javelin found, because so much personal information has been compromised in data breaches over time. New account fraud also takes the longest to resolve, said Al...

7 pre-iPhone X uses of facial ID in payments

September 15, 2017

PaymentsSource -- Jacob Jegher, senior vice president for banking and head of strategy at Javelin Strategy & Research, said bankers are excited about the next launch, but “there’s a general feeling of, how much further can smartphone...

Keep Your Business Fraud-Free With These 3 Steps

September 15, 2017

Entrepreneur -- A study by Javelin Strategy & Research indicates fraud incidents rose by 16 percent in 2016, with losses increasing by about $700 million more than 2015 figures.

Equifax raiders have your data. Now what?

September 14, 2017

Politically Georgia -- Legislative action is needed to provide more protection to consumers, said Al Pascual, research director and head of fraud and security at Javelin Strategy and Research. “One year of [credit] protection isn’t enough,” he...

Banks Brace For IPhone 8 Impact On Mobile Banking

September 14, 2017

Payment Week -- Some, however, are finding the field a bit more restrained. Javelin Strategy and Research’s Jacob Jegher noted “New forms of authentication are interesting, but let’s recall that banks have already implemented forms of...

How to Freeze Your Credit While Applying for a Loan

September 14, 2017

Consumer Reports -- “When it comes to protecting yourself, the credit freeze is your best option,” says Al Pascual, research director and head of fraud and security at Javelin Strategy, a California-based independent digital financial advisory...

How to fix identity-theft issues posed by the Equifax hack

September 11, 2017

ABC News -- More than 15 million Americans were victims of ID fraud last year, a record high; fraudsters stole about $16 billion, according to an annual survey by Javelin Strategy & Research. The theft of personal information can turn...

Data hacks leave trail of despair for victims

September 10, 2017

The Bulletin -- Last year, 15.4 million American victims of identity theft lost $16 billion, an increase in both victims and losses from the previous year, according to Javelin Strategy & Research.

Why Hasn't My Identity Been Stolen Yet?

September 8, 2017

Buzzfeed News -- About 15 million Americans suffered some form of identity fraud in 2016, according to Javelin Strategy & Research.