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PUBG Strengthens Platform Security with Vonage Verify API
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
The 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 The 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.
The 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.
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