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PUBG Strengthens Platform Security with Vonage Verify API

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management
Applicable Industries	Electronics
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases	Fraud Detection
Services	Data Science Services System Integration
Challenge	PUBG Corporation, the publisher and developer of the blockbuster battle royale video game, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), needed to strengthen its platform security. The company wanted to safeguard its site against fraud and illegal activity, and prevent the re-registration of banned hack users and reduce the number of fraudulent users. The challenge was to find a partner that could provide a simple, secure experience for players around the world, and add a layer of protection at scale and within budget. Read More
About Customer	PUBG Corporation is the publisher and developer of the 2017 blockbuster battle royale video game, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). The company has multiple operational offices globally across North America, Europe, Japan, and China. Since its release, PUBG Corp. has received worldwide acclaim, achieving seven Guinness World Records, winning multiple game awards worldwide, and providing game services to more than 150 countries. The company is committed to providing a simple, secure experience for players around the world and is constantly looking for ways to improve its platform security. Read More
Solution	PUBG Corp. partnered with Vonage to use its Verify API, which allowed the company to easily add a layer of protection at scale and within budget. With Vonage’s patented 2FA technology, PUBG Corp. was able to improve the company’s brand image and increase the number of legitimate users. The Verify API links accounts with verified SMS numbers, creating a stable long-term environment by blocking fraudulent players when upgrading to newer versions, making authentication with the same number impossible from a previously banned account. Vonage’s fraud detection capabilities allow the company to quickly and easily detect possible fraud and trigger step-up authentication when needed. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management

Applicable Industries

Electronics

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Use Cases

Fraud Detection

Services

Data Science Services

System Integration

Challenge

PUBG Corporation, the publisher and developer of the blockbuster battle royale video game, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), needed to strengthen its platform security. The company wanted to safeguard its site against fraud and illegal activity, and prevent the re-registration of banned hack users and reduce the number of fraudulent users. The challenge was to find a partner that could provide a simple, secure experience for players around the world, and add a layer of protection at scale and within budget.

About Customer

PUBG Corporation is the publisher and developer of the 2017 blockbuster battle royale video game, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). The company has multiple operational offices globally across North America, Europe, Japan, and China. Since its release, PUBG Corp. has received worldwide acclaim, achieving seven Guinness World Records, winning multiple game awards worldwide, and providing game services to more than 150 countries. The company is committed to providing a simple, secure experience for players around the world and is constantly looking for ways to improve its platform security.

Solution

PUBG Corp. partnered with Vonage to use its Verify API, which allowed the company to easily add a layer of protection at scale and within budget. With Vonage’s patented 2FA technology, PUBG Corp. was able to improve the company’s brand image and increase the number of legitimate users. The Verify API links accounts with verified SMS numbers, creating a stable long-term environment by blocking fraudulent players when upgrading to newer versions, making authentication with the same number impossible from a previously banned account. Vonage’s fraud detection capabilities allow the company to quickly and easily detect possible fraud and trigger step-up authentication when needed.

Impact #1	PUBG Corp. was able to strengthen its platform security, protecting the site from fraudulent and fake users and authenticating new users.
Impact #2	The company was able to improve its brand image and increase the number of legitimate users by preventing the re-registration of banned hack users and reducing the number of fraudulent users.
Impact #3	PUBG Corp. was able to create a stable long-term environment by blocking fraudulent players when upgrading to newer versions, making authentication with the same number impossible from a previously banned account.

Impact #1

PUBG Corp. was able to strengthen its platform security, protecting the site from fraudulent and fake users and authenticating new users.

Impact #2

The company was able to improve its brand image and increase the number of legitimate users by preventing the re-registration of banned hack users and reducing the number of fraudulent users.

Impact #3

PUBG Corp. was able to create a stable long-term environment by blocking fraudulent players when upgrading to newer versions, making authentication with the same number impossible from a previously banned account.

Benefit #1	Increased conversions across SMS and voice channels.
Benefit #2	Provided game services to more than 150 countries.

Benefit #1

Increased conversions across SMS and voice channels.

Benefit #2

Provided game services to more than 150 countries.

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PUBG Strengthens Platform Security with Vonage Verify API

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