FraudWatch International Pty Ltd. is an internet security organization that was founded in 2003 by Trent Youl and mainly specializes in online fraud protection and anti-phishing activities.
With Youl as its CEO, it is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and has offices in London, Dubai, and San Francisco.
[1] Its activities include anti-phishing, protection against malware, and online brand protection,[2] offering Security as a Service to other companies.
[3][4] The techniques that are used by FraudWatch International include: In September 2023, British based cybercrime detection company Netcraft announced the acquisition of FraudWatch.
The Australian firm's staff of 70 employees will join its new owner - in turn, Youl will transition out of the company.