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Group-IB Fraud Matrix

The Cyber-Fraud Kill Chain:

Group-IB's Fraud Matrix

Group-IB's Fraud Matrix is a framework within the Unified Risk Platform (URP) designed to help organizations combat fraud. Inspired by the MITRE ATT&CK framework, it systematically breaks down complex fraud schemes into stages and techniques.

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Group-IB's Fraud Matrix Interface

Group-IB's Fraud Matrix - a state-of-the-art analytics tool for fraud schemes that helps you deconstruct fraudulent schemes, pinpoint their weaknesses, and develop effective countermeasures. With its user-friendly visual depictions and report export feature, you can effortlessly share your analysis with internal and external stakeholders in a format that is easy to grasp for individuals of all levels of expertise.

Key Features

Fraudster Technique Analysis

The matrix helps analyze fraudsters' tactics, techniques (TTPs)

Customization

Craft your fraud detection approach by focusing on the most relevant fraudster techniques for your industry

Countermeasure Recommendations

Add your internal recommendations based on the fraudsters' specific techniques

Visual Representations

Gain insights effortlessly with clear and concise visualizations that simplify complex fraud data

Easy Reporting

Effortlessly share your analysis with internal teams and external partners using exportable reports readily understood by all levels of expertise

Fraud Matrix development
history

Collection and analysis of techniques used by fraudsters.
2022

Collection and analysis of techniques used by fraudsters. First version in Excel

Version 1.0 GUI Release for internal usage.
2023

Version 1.0 GUI Release for internal usage. Cyberfusion approach, added tactics and techniques

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2024

Version 1.5 Public launch for customers. Added mitigations and detections

Upcoming 2.0 version.
2025

Upcoming 2.0 version. Procedure (software, threat actors, campaigns), cross-industrial fraud taxonomy

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Upcoming Releases

Full TTPs including Procedures

The matrix will describe the components used in an attack, including the tools and techniques that attackers employed to carry it out

Implementation Guidance

The matrix will outline the capabilities required to implement effective countermeasures, offering practical guidance for organizations

Rule Recommendations

The matrix will suggest specific rules that can be added to fraud detection systems to counter specific schemes

Localized Thresholds

The matrix will assist in establishing local thresholds for fraud detection rules, ensuring that they are tailored to an organization's client base and comply with relevant regulations

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of online fraud, traditional fraud detection methods can’t keep up. Read the report by Gartner on how cyber-fraud fusion, a novel approach to online fraud detection (OFD), breaks operational silos and helps organizations build unified and layered defenses.

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FAQs

Why do I need the Fraud Matrix framework?

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The Fraud Matrix framework is vital to help you clearly and deeply assess fraud schemes that adversaries use to victimize your customers, helping you build proactive defenses and remain protected.

Group-IB Fraud Matrix continues to evolve as fraudsters adjust to the changing threat landscape, always presenting you with up-to-date and the most relevant information on what cyber risks your business is most prone to.

 

How can I access the Fraud Matrix?

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After opting for the Fraud Matrix demo, you can explore the Fraud Matrix. This is where you will find the classified stages and techniques. Our methodology breaks down the fraud scheme into ten distinct stages. You will see detailed descriptions when you virtually hover over each stage.

How can I customize the Fraud Matrix results based on my industry?

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The Fraud Matrix can allow organizations to set customized limits/thresholds within their fraud detection systems based on customer demographics, behaviors, and other important data points. This enables more accurate identification of suspicious activities. These thresholds also ensure compliance with relevant regulations around fraud prevention and detection.

How can I create and share tailored reports via the Fraud Matrix?

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You can effortlessly share your analysis with internal and external partners using exportable reports that are easily understood by all levels of expertise.

Utilize the Scheme tab to create and save reports in the Fraud Matrix database. Here, you can document new fraud schemes by selecting the techniques fraudsters use at each stage of the Fraud Matrix. Once you’ve selected the technique, you can add standardized descriptions to your report by clicking the “Modus Operandi” tab on the editing toolbar and pressing the “add” button at the top right corner.

Through the matrix, you can describe the components used in an attack, including the tools and techniques in the report, and present visualizations that simplify complex fraud data.

How are attackers' tactics and techniques (TTs) in the cyber-fraud kill chain known?

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Advanced monitoring and detection technologies collect critical data on adversaries and their evolving tactics, followed by research, investigations, and incident response engagements. With its proprietary intelligence platform and over 70,000 hours of incident response experience, Group-IB offers an organization the largest database of the most relevant fraud threats.

With decentralized operations, Group-IB investigates and mitigates country/industry-specific threats while continually expanding its threat-hunting capabilities.

Who can I contact in Group-IB to understand more about the fraud schemes or build anti-fraud strategies?

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To understand more about Fraud Matrix or to strengthen your company’s anti-fraud stance, trust our experts to offer full support. Reach us out at: https://www.group-ib.com/contacts/