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8 Common Types of Account Abuse

8 Common Types of Account Abuse

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Leading platforms like Canva, Atlassian, Figma, Notion, and Dropbox have completely transformed the modern workspace. They have brought productivity to new heights and made online collaboration effortless. However, the widespread shift towards ...
Castle & Twilio Segment – Instant Account Defense

Castle & Twilio Segment – Instant Account Defense

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Securing apps and users from account abuse has long been a resource-draining challenge for security and fraud teams, irrespective of company size. The setup process alone can span months, if not years, ...
In Devices We Trust: Improving CAPTCHA Friction

In Devices We Trust: Improving CAPTCHA Friction

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Are your users annoyed by constantly being hit with CAPTCHAs? Find out what how you can improve the user experience while keeping your site secure ...
How to Prevent Account Sharing Like Netflix

How to Prevent Account Sharing Like Netflix

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For an early stage company, the focus often lies in attracting users and expanding the customer base. Land and expand. During this phase, account sharing may not be perceived as a significant ...
Using Zero Trust to reduce fraud and abuse

Using Zero Trust to reduce fraud and abuse

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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 ...
Which CAPTCHA(s) Should I Use?

Which CAPTCHA(s) Should I Use?

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In a world where bots have outnumbered humans, CAPTCHA solutions have become the standard approach to keep your apps and users safe from automated attacks. These tools require users to solve straightforward ...
Product focus: Policies

Product focus: Policies

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In the fight against online fraud and abuse, we believe that the strategic advantage lies in flexibility and adaptability. Castle Policies is designed to be the backbone in implementing this strategy, and ...
The Different Forms of Online Abuse

The Different Forms of Online Abuse

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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 ...
From Spam to Scams: How to Handle Fraud vs. Abuse

From Spam to Scams: How to Handle Fraud vs. Abuse

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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 ...
A Guide to Account Verification

A Guide to Account Verification

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Automating account verification has become the norm for businesses to minimize fraud and validate legitimate users online. However, it's not always clear how verification helps with different types of fraud while striking ...