Visa’s Latest Deal Signals New Era in Fighting Digital Scams

Visa’s latest deal could signal a new era in fighting digital scams as artificial intelligence-enabled fraud spreads. The payments giant plans to buy BioCatch, a provider of fraud intelligence technology, for $2.4 billion in cash. Visa said the addition of BioCatch will complement its current security efforts and help clients better protect themselves and their customers from the growing threat of account takeovers, scams, money mules, and application fraud.