E-Crime Intelligence
As long as humans have lived together in societies, there has been crime. When the first bank was established, the first bank robbery was planned. When the first car was created, so was the first car thief. In our modern, digital economy, there is always someone trying to steal your passwords, accounts, files, or cryptocurrency.
E-crime intelligence is vigilantly monitoring the dark corners of the digital underground to provide targeted and actionable fraud and cyber threat e-crime intelligence. We watch illicit dark web marketplaces, forums, and communities where cybercriminals organize and operate, as well as botnets, malware networks, and other online criminal platforms.
When it comes to assets, Critical Ops believes in a simple rule: “Use it, don’t lose it” (or have it stolen). Our custom-tailored E-Crime Intelligence Services allows financial institutions and asset management companies to protect their investments by combining AI and human intelligence to prevent fraud caused by malware and Command and Control (C2) attacks.
The bad guys always seem to be one step ahead, so we help you stay three steps ahead. Here are some ways Critical Ops E-Crime Intelligence Services protects your clients, assets, and investments:
E-Crime Intelligence for Fraud Prevention
Customer Account Takeover
identifies customers at high risk of account takeover before it happens and includes compromised accounts like online personal and corporate banking, wealth management, investment, and brokerage accounts.
We proactively prevent unauthorized access and fraud of customer accounts by sharing actionable intelligence to defeat tactics used by cybercriminals to compromise and exploit such accounts.
Compromised Payment Cards,
including credit, debit, prepaid, and gift cards that have been compromised.
We proactively prevent fraud of customer accounts and identify the breach source (through point of purchase analysis) and prevent future / additional account compromise.
Breach Alerts
are flagged weeks before they are made public to mitigate payment card fraud. Merchant and other payment processing breaches may expose your payment cards.
We proactively prevent fraud of customer accounts that may have been exposed as part of a 3rd-party breach.
Mule Accounts
are flagged to prevent illicit fund transfers. This includes external and internal mule accounts associated with fraud or other financial crimes.
We proactively identify mule accounts, positioning your organization to investigate weaknesses in internal Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Know Your Customer (KYC) controls and flag and block new account applications submitted by mules.
Check Fraud
is prevented by flagging counterfeit or stolen checks that are "washed" or digitally manipulated with an elevated risk of fraud.
We proactively share compromised checks for your organization to take immediate actions, such as flagging new or popular check fraud tactics.
E-Crime Intelligence for Cyber Threats
Indicators of Internal Compromise
are detected and contained for internal corporate systems, infrastructure, endpoints, or data. This includes cybercriminal “chatter” targeting your organization.
We identify compromised networks, IT resources, or personnel to prevent cybercriminals from successfully attacking your organization.
3rd & 4th Party Risk
is identified, managed, and mitigated to reduce your exposure. This includes compromised vendors, partners, and other key 3rd / 4th parties.
We identify compromises in your digital supply chain with your key 3rd and 4th parties to reduce your exposure.
Senior Executive Monitoring
uncovers leaked data and threats targeting senior executives, key executives, and board members.
We help protect your senior executives and board members against various cyber threats.
Compromised Employee Credentials
can allow unauthorized access of employee accounts and network intrusions. They also represent risk due to password reuse and targeted social engineering attacks.
We prevent unauthorized access of employee accounts and network intrusions.
What types of financial institutions need Critical Ops E-Crime Intelligence Services?
- Community Banks
- Credit Unions
- Mid-sized Investment Firms
- Brokerages
- Wealth Management Companies
- Online-Only Banks
- Fintech Companies
- Payment Processors
- Asset Management Firms
- Hedge Funds
- Private Equity Firms
- Insurance Companies
- Mortgage Lenders
- Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms
- Crowdfunding Sites
If you’re a CISO, Fraud Prevention Manager, Compliance or Risk Manager, member of a Board of Directors, CEO/COO/CFO, or a member of your Supervisory, Audit, or Compliance Committee, Critical Ops provides confidential E-Crime Intelligence Services and consulting.