November 1, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — Mastercard has introduced a new intelligence platform aimed at combating cyber-enabled payment fraud at scale, marking the first time threat intelligence has been applied specifically to the global payments ecosystem.
The newly launched Mastercard Threat Intelligence combines the company’s vast global fraud data with cyber threat insights from Recorded Future, a leading intelligence provider it acquired last year.
The solution is designed to help banks and financial institutions detect, prevent and respond to payment fraud faster and more accurately.
“Payment fraud is no longer just a payment system issue — it’s a cybersecurity challenge that directly impacts an organization’s bottom line,” said Matthew Driver, executive vice president of services for Asia Pacific at Mastercard.
“Mastercard Threat Intelligence bridges communication gaps, enabling fraud and security teams to work together seamlessly to stop fraud before it happens,” Driver said.
The new solution offers several key features, including real-time alerts to block fraudulent test transactions, data on digital skimming attacks, targeted insights to assess merchant risks and weekly intelligence reports on emerging payment threats.
It also provides actionable case studies and analyses of fraud trends to inform financial institutions’ defense strategies.
Operational silos continue to be a key concern for risk leaders. Two in three global executives cited silos as a major challenge, while 72 percent of Asia Pacific leaders said it remains their top priority.
“Operational silos within the fraud and cyber teams continue to plague risk leaders as a high concern,” Driver said. “With Mastercard Threat Intelligence, we’re giving our customers global visibility, threat intelligence and tools to prevent fraud and operate securely in a connected world.”
Despite persistent challenges, the region has seen progress. About 89 percent of institutions in Asia Pacific reported faster responses to fraud threats after integrating cyber and fraud systems, the highest improvement rate among all global regions.
The launch follows Mastercard’s acquisition of Recorded Future and underscores the company’s push toward a unified, intelligence-led approach to securing digital transactions.
In six months of market testing, Mastercard’s data helped partners take down malicious domains tied to the theft of payment card data that had affected nearly 9,500 e-commerce sites and were linked to an estimated $120 million in fraud losses.
Mastercard Threat Intelligence is now available globally to issuers and acquirers seeking to strengthen their cyber defense capabilities.