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Leading online gaming operators rely on VASCO’s solutions to protect their gamers from phishing and account hacking

Play it Safe with Two-Factor Authentication

INTERNET GAMING: LUCRATIVE MARKET FOR FRAUD

One of the fastest-growing Internet entertainment industries, online gambling is estimated to reach $433 billion by 2012, according to Global Betting and Gaming Consultants. Consequently, it comes as no surprise that this lucrative market is being challenged by fraudsters almost daily.

THE THREAT: ACCOUNT HACKING

Online attacks such as keylogger viruses, phishing, and man-in-the-middle exploit one of the key security weaknesses of the Internet gaming sites: the inability to ensure the authenticity of the user and the transactions he/she initiates. Inevitably, this leads to account hacking with thousands of dollars in stolen funds and countless upset customers.

THE DANGER: UNSUSPECTING GAMERS

Most online fraud occurs when unsuspecting users have their online identity compromised via sophisticated electronic attacks designed to steal a user’s online credentials (username and password). Once this information is stolen, fraudsters are able to impersonate a legitimate user and conduct in-game activities at will.

THE PROBLEM: INSECURE STATIC PASSWORDS

Online gaming accounts are traditionally protected by static passwords that provide almost no security and are easy to steal or crack. Their use makes online gamers, their accounts and identities vulnerable to a vast number of keyloggers, trojans, and malware, which were designed to steal user credentials, hack the account, and strip it off valuable assets.

THE SOLUTION: LOW-IMPACT SECURITY ENHANCEMENT

VASCO’s two-factor authentication devices offer electronic proof of identity for online gamers with a security level similar to the photo ID cards.

SAY “NO” TO ACCOUNT HACKING

VASCO’s two-factor authentication solution drastically reduces the risk of online fraud by replacing insecure static passwords with strong, constantly changing passwords.

IDENTIFY AND PROTECT THE USER

Because a new password is required at each login, the user must be in possession of a DIGIPASS® authentication device at all times. Therefore, online gaming operators can be assured that only properly authenticated users can gain access, transfer funds, and play safely.

SECURE ONLINE PAYMENTS AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS

Man-in-the-middle attacks have made it obvious that conventional authentication tools may not be enough for adequate protection. VASCO® addresses this gap with its e-signature solution intended to verify transaction authenticity.

PICK A SOLUTION THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOUR GAMERS

VASCO’s two-factor authentication solutions are available in hardware, software, and mobile forms.

Multiple customization options are available for DIGIPASS authentication devices.

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DIGIPASS BY VASCODIGIPASS

VASCO designs, develops, markets and supports patented DIGIPASS®, DIGIPASS PLUS®, VACMAN®, IDENTIKEY® and aXs GUARD® authentication products for the financial world, remote access, e-business, and e-commerce. With tens of millions of products sold, VASCO has established itself as the world leader in Strong User Authentication for e-Banking and Enterprise Security for blue-chip corporations and governments worldwide.

About VASCO

VACMAN®, IDENTIKEY®, aXs GUARD®, and DIGIPASS® are registered trademarks of Vasco Data Security. All trademarks or trade names are the property of their respective owners. VASCO reserves the right to make changes to specifications at any time and without notice. The information furnished by VASCO in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, VASCO may not be held liable for its use, nor for infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. © 2008 VASCO. All rights reserved.

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FEATURES

USER AUTHENTICATION

The authenticity of the player is verified via the use of one-time passwords that change every 32 seconds. A new password is required at each login, making keylogger viruses and password theft ineffective.

SCALABILITY

Benchmarked at 9,000+ authentications per second, the backend system is capable of processing heavy volumes of authentication requests and supporting mass deployments.

• Easy to add more users and/or game titles • No need to rebuild the backend infrastructure

TRANSACTION VERIFICATION

VASCO’s e-signature solution uses input data such as account numbers, transaction amounts, and timestamps to create an alphanumeric sequence unique to each transaction. It becomes invalid if any elements of a transaction are changed after it has been signed, thus effectively fighting man-in-the-middle and phishing attacks.

MULTIPLE END-USER DEVICES

Multiple end-user devices are supported on the same backend platform: • One-button hardware authenticators • Software authentication • Mobile authentication

BENEFITS

LOW TOTAL COST PER CUSTOMER

VACMAN Controller is a cost-effective API solution that leverages your existing IT investment. • Native integration • No additional infrastructure required • No need for separate authentication servers and replicas

POSITIVE COMPANY IMAGE

Two-factor authentication helps create a security-conscious image for your games.

• Positive effect on the customer retention rates

• Decrease in operational costs due to the reduced impact of fraudulent attacks

• Protection of public interests due to the decreasing number of fraud opportunities

KEY CHARACTERISTICSVASCO’s two-factor authentication solutions consist of two components: server-side VACMAN® Controller and client-side DIGIPASS authentication devices.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR DIGIPASSFocus on your core business and let VASCO take care of your two-factor authentication deployment.

• Branding – custom colors and design of hardware authenticators

• Fulfillment – custom packaging, design and production, inventory management, and mailing to the end-users

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