The Simility Blog


Back to School Means More Online Fraud Risk
The back-to-school period is always a tense time for parents and their children. Making it more stressful still are online scammers, who will do anything…

ML Dashboards: Driving Insight From AI-Powered Fraud Analytics
Machine learning (ML) sits at the heart of advanced fraud prevention platforms like Simility, a PayPal Service. But there’s a difference between boasting of the…

How Feature Engineering And Feature Selection Support Machine Learning-Powered Fraud Prevention
Machine learning (ML) is a critical application of artificial intelligence (AI) used by Simility, a PayPal service, to help beat the fraudsters. The powerful algorithms…

Data-Driven Fraud Prevention Starts With a Data Lake
Data lakes can play a prime role in driving competitive advantages as part of machine learning-powered fraud decisioning. Data is the fuel that powers modern…

Fraud Detection and Orchestration Hubs: How They Can Help Your Business
In the ongoing battle against rising fraud levels, organizations are increasingly turning to so-called “hubs.” These offerings consolidate multiple point solutions and internal customer data…

How to Stop Account Takeover Attacks in Their Tracks
Twenty-first century consumers live much of their lives online. To do so, they open accounts with a variety of internet-based companies — everything from banks,…

Overcoming The Challenge Of Bias And Discrimination In Machine Learning
After Phillip Alston, UN rapporteur on poverty and human rights, presented his report to the UN a few weeks ago, the machine learning (ML) community…

As Online Fraud Professionalizes, It’s Time To Empower Risk Teams With Better Tools
Law enforcement works tirelessly around the world to combat the scourge of online fraud and is now warning of organized gangs increasingly gravitating to fraud. Enterprises must…

Why It’s Time To Recession-Proof Your Organization With Anti-fraud Tools
After one of the longest periods of US economic expansion on record, many experts are saying it’s time for a recession. That’s troubling in itself, in terms…

Tackling The Problem Of False Declines To Drive Business Growth
Digital transformation is non-negotiable for today’s global retailers. They must meet growing market demands for seamless omnichannel experiences in order to drive customer loyalty and…