Category: Innovation

Inspiring Inclusion: Women in Tech 

On International Women's Day we celebrate women in tech and the women who contribute to MCP's success.

Machines Detecting Humans

Through MCP Shield, our Fraud Detection and Blocking solution, we can map user interactions against physical human activity making it simple to detect a human versus a bot in Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) consumer journeys. We continue to see large numbers of DCB opt-ins where there is no user interaction on ‘the page to be…

MCP Insight Fraud Education – Dissecting Network Layered Fraud

We use intel gathered from MCP Shield (MCP’s proprietary fraud detection and blocking solution), to deconstruct fraud and help our partners understand threats to their security or their customers’ security. In this case, three different devices/servers across three different countries were involved in a single case of fraud, highlighting the vulnerability of unprotected gateways. It…

MCP Shield: Detecting true fraudulent activity on Mobile Operator Payments

Our real-time fraud detection and blocking product MCP Shield continues to see large numbers of Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) or Premium (PSMS) opt-ins where there is no user interaction on ‘the page to be protected.’ A number of fraud systems used by Mobile Operators or Aggregators are reliant on behaviour-based bot protection systems. Because these…

MCP Shield Enhancements – AI Engine Development

At MCP Insight we are excited to announce the launch of the latest enhancements to our real-time fraud detection and blocking product MCP Shield. We have moved to the third stage of Machine Learning implementation. By improving Device Class identification and patterns of peak analysis along with various other enhancements, our unique Shield AI Engine…

PIN Loop Service

You will be aware of Carriers’ worldwide move towards a PIN mechanic in response to increased fraud on the ‘click flow’ mechanic. Additionally, PSA, the UK regulator’s new Special Conditions for subscription services came into effect from 1st November and includes the requirement for a two-stage sign-up process where the first stage requires an opt-in…