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The ASOS incident is a reminder that the impact of a data breach doesn’t end when the vulnerability is contained. I told TechRound, exposed customer data can be combined with credentials from elsewhere to fuel credential stuffing and account takeover. For retailers, the takeaway is clear: breach response must extend beyond cybersecurity. It’s about staying…
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Europe’s fashion sector has a return problem — and it is getting harder to ignore. Online return rates across the continent range from 25% to 40%, dwarfing the 8–10% seen in physical stores.
In a recent merchant risk council post, Signifyd’s risk intelligence director, Xavi Sheikrojan, warns retailers the fix for growing returns problem should be based on intelligence, and not fees.
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Three in four UK retailers now charge for returns — a sign of just how costly the returns crisis has become. As InternetRetailing reports, mounting operational costs and rising refund abuse are forcing brands to rethink what “free returns” really mean for loyalty. Signifyd’s Nikhita Hyett, Managing Director for EMEA, shared her insights: Read the…
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OpenAI’s move into agentic commerce – where AI not only recommends products but completes purchases – marks one of the most significant shifts in ecommerce to date. On the surface, it feels seamless. But as our Director of Risk Intelligence, Xavi Sheikrojan, explains in InternetRetailing, this new model comes with its challenges. With the Golden…
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AI agents are beginning to act as autonomous shoppers, completing purchases without the customer ever visiting the store. With transactions happening outside the storefront and beyond retailer visibility, new challenges arise: how is payment verified, who holds liability when disputes occur, and how can fraud be managed without behavioural signals? As Signifyd’s Director of Risk…
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Cyber attacks feel a lot like facing Medusa. Cut off one head and another emerges. As Signifyd’s Director of Risk Intelligence, Xavier Sheikrojan, notes in CityAM, retailers are prime targets because of their sheer volume of data they hold. As with Medusa, the threats will keep coming. The real question is whether your business is…
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Mule fraud isn’t new. But with AI in the mix, its becoming harder to spot and stop. AI is arming fraudsters with new ways to bypass security protocols and recruit unsuspecting individuals into schemes that drain merchants’ margins and damage customer trust. In his latest article for Finance Derivative, Xavier Sheikrojan, our Director of Risk…
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A data breach has reportedly exposed 16 billion passwords, a staggering number that has put countless user accounts at risk. Signifyd’s director of risk intelligence, Xavier Sheikrojan highlights a crucial concern for merchants: the use of “sleeper accounts” to mimic legitimate users before being leveraged for large-scale fraud. Read the full article to learn more…
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Have you heard? Mule fraud has made a comeback. Using AI, fraudsters lure victims into employment swindles to bypass security measures and re-sell high-value goods without authorisation. Signifyd’s, Xavier Sheikrojan, director of risk intelligence, shared his insights on detecting and fighting mule fraud with Professional Security Read the full article here
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Have you heard? First-party fraud and abuse are on the rise. Fraudsters are exploiting loopholes in digital commerce, using AI and sophisticated tactics to manipulate systems for personal gain. Signifyd’s Xavier Sheikrojan, director of risk intelligence EMEA, shared his insights on staying ahead of these threats with Cyber Security Intelligence — read the full article…
