Protect Customer Identities and Reduce Security Risk
Financial institutions face a growing range of fraud and cybersecurity threats, from account takeover and identity fraud to scams and data breaches. Javelin helps organizations identify emerging risks, evaluate evolving attack methods, and develop strategies to protect customer accounts, identities, and data. Our research also provides guidance on fraud prevention, cybersecurity best practices, customer education, and building trust in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
Recent Fraud Management and Cybersecurity Research
Reports
Payments Threat Intelligence: A Must-Have as Infostealers, Magecart Attacks Surge Payments Fraud
This Javelin Strategy & Research report, sponsored by Mastercard, details the evolving danger facing online marketplaces and social media platforms and suggests actions to be taken and tools to be leveraged in the ever-changing fight against mal...
SMS Blasters: An Expanding Frontier in Smishing Attacks
Cybercriminals use SMS/text blasters in smishing attacks, sending a wide range of fraudulent messages. By mimicking legitimate cell towers, SMS/text blasters bypass carrier-level protections and deliver messages that appear authentic. Organizati...
2025 Dark Web Threat Intelligence Vendor Scorecard
Javelin’s newest cybersecurity scorecard, the 2025 Dark Web Threat Intelligence Vendor Scorecard, evaluates leading dark web threat intelligence vendors on the market today. This is a vital area for service providers. In 2023, a wide range of cr...
2025 Know Your Customer and Know Your Business Solution Scorecard
KYC and KYB tools play critical roles in preventing fraud and supporting compliance efforts. This report compares 17 leading KYC and KYB vendors in the U.S. market and examines how their solutions can help financial institutions more effectively...
2026 Cybersecurity Trends
In the year ahead, financial services will face several trending challenges as they try to keep organizations and customers safe. Zero trust will come to the forefront of supply chain risk mitigation. Infostealers are making digital security imp...
2026 Fraud Management Trends
Criminals are increasing pressure on consumers through a variety of methods. In 2026 and beyond, phantom hacker scams, AI agents, and money mules all pose growing threats to the livelihoods of consumers. Much of this threat is driven by technolo...
Manage the Investment: Maximizing Budgets for Fraud Prevention
This report, sponsored by Galileo, examines the various fraud typologies affecting the financial services industry, the limitations of existing fraud prevention solutions, and the critical drivers for purchasing innovative technology. It provide...
Dark Web Threat Intel: Critical Pillar of Modern Cybersecurity
In 2023, a wide range of cross-sector businesses ranked dark web intelligence tools as their most effective fraud, identity, and authentication methods. Javelin’s upcoming cybersecurity scorecard, the 2025 Dark Web Threat Intel Vendor Scorecard,...
New-Account Fraud: Old Problem, New Challenges
Fraudsters are finding new ways to open accounts without being detected. By using bots, AI-generated documents, deepfakes, and synthetic identities, they can slip past onboarding controls. This report examines why new-account fraud goes unnotice...
Avoid the Fake: How AI Can Stop Bank Impersonation
Bank impersonation scams are on the rise and getting harder to detect. Criminals are using stolen information and crafting convincing messages to pose as banks, leaving victims in their wake. This report outlines how financial institutions can c...