By Spencer Eide on October 31, 2021
What are the most highly regulated industries in online payments and what do you need to know about them? In this session, we highlight industries that recently have been the subject of frequent regulatory action, and discuss the particular pitfalls that draw regulatory scrutiny and cause card brand fines.
By Spencer Eide on October 29, 2021
Get Your Copy of the Guide Typosquatting is a deceptive tactic typically intended to trick internet users into visiting websites they believe are operated by a trusted entity. Instead, the websites may attempt to steal a user's information, sell counterfeit products or services, or engage in other forms of illicit activity that can harm consumers…
Get Your Copy of the Guide Although the methods of cybercrime can change, many illicit offerings remain popular year after year. For this reason, many high-risk trends emerge annually as a result of weather, holidays, special events, and other recurring incidents. In this guide, LegitScript looks at seasonal high-risk trends in card-not-present transactions that all…
Download a Sample Report Excerpt What’s in an investigative report? In this report excerpt, LegitScript provides a comprehensive overview of the operations behind an offshore internet service provider (ISP) that appears to serve as a safe-haven for cybercrime. This 13-page report excerpt includes: An explanation of this ISP and what makes it high risk An overview…
Download Your Copy of the Report Website hijacking is a serious problem, and it can affect anyone. Payment providers, e-commerce merchants, and webmasters should keep an eye on illicit website operators using "black hat" search engine optimization and similar unethical tactics, such as spreading web spam or redirecting unsuspecting users to illicit websites. These techniques not only…
Get Your Copy of the Introduction A growing trend is the use of technology to hack software - typically video game consoles - to circumvent protection measures. This type of IP infringement is attracting the attention of regulators and gaming companies seeking to protect their property. In this 12-page Introduction, we'll explain what modchips are…
Get Your Copy of the Guide Intellectual property infringement can put consumer safety at risk and facilitate more serious forms of wrongdoing such as money laundering, human trafficking, and labor exploitation. For this reason, it's a threat and liability to payment service providers and internet platforms facilitating or advertising third-party sales. Our 16-page guide provides valuable…
By LegitScript Folks on October 22, 2021
Earlier this month we wrote about how decorative contact lenses are regulated by the FDA and can pose real risks if used improperly. But they aren't the only threat to merchant portfolios and e-commerce platforms during the fall season. Halloween costumes themselves can present an additional potential danger: intellectual property infringement. IP-infringing merchants often seek…
By Saya Horie on June 16, 2021
In January of this year, amendments to the Japanese Copyright Act took effect to strengthen internet anti-piracy measures, joining other countries with strict copyright laws such as the US. Japan's expanded scope includes websites offering illegal downloads of manga, books, newspaper articles, academic journals, and software programs, among other copyrighted materials, and was preceded by…
By Spencer Franklin on June 16, 2021
Products marketed to treat, mitigate, or prevent the COVID-19 virus have saturated the online market over the past year as consumers have become desperate to protect themselves and their families. While many people are now likely aware of the flood of deceptive claims made around drugs, supplements, and other products, LegitScript has observed another scam…