Blog

Notes on the human side of fraud.

Perspectives from the Vara Security team on APP fraud, behavioral biometrics, and the regulations reshaping scam prevention.

Fintech

Voice Is No Longer Proof. Behavior Still Is.

Attackers can now clone a voice, a face, and a caller ID in seconds. The one thing they still can't clone is how you behave when the money is on the line.

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Regulation

How Banks Can Comply With the New APP Fraud Reimbursement Mandate

Regulators now expect evidence of prevention, not investigation paperwork. What the new reimbursement rules actually require - and how to meet them.

1 min read
Fintech

Why Traditional Fraud Systems Fail Against Social Engineering

Fraud stacks were built to catch anomalous data - suspicious IPs, devices, locations. Social engineers leave none of that behind.

1 min read
Fraud

Understanding APP Fraud - The Human Side of Financial Crime

APP scams don't compromise logins - they compromise judgment. Why the fastest-growing category of financial crime demands behavioral detection.

1 min read