Visa Inc.
Method and system for data security utilizing user behavior and device identification

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention broadly described, introduce systems and methods for detecting the likelihood that a transaction is fraudulent using user access pattern data and device fingerprint data. One embodiment of the invention discloses a method for determining the likelihood that a payment transaction is fraudulent. The method comprises receiving user access pattern data generated by a user client computer, receiving a device fingerprint associated with the user client computer conducting a payment transaction, determining, using the user access pattern data and the device fingerprint, a likelihood that the payment transaction is fraudulent.