Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
SEC Issues Corporate Fraud Warning As BEC Scams Climb
November 16, 2020

The risk of fraud continues to climb for organizations of all sizes as the latest data reveals third-quarter spikes in business email compromise and ransomware scams. This week’s B2B Data Digest takes a look at the numbers behind those spikes, finding small businesses to be...

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Banks Reinforce Protections As Cybercriminals’ Tactics Evolve
November 16, 2020

Banks have long worked to anticipate and protect against emerging tactics of cybercriminals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Patient Record Breach Prompts Finland To Update Identity Code Laws
November 13, 2020

Following a cyberattack that exposed patients’ mental health records last month, Finland is moving ahead with legislation that would let people change their personal identity codes in certain instances, according to an Associated Press (AP) report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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SEC Charges Former Wells Fargo CEO And Bank Head In Fraud Scandal
November 13, 2020

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday (Nov. 13) civilly charged former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf and Carrie Tolstedt, ex-head of Wells Fargo’s Community Bank, with allegedly misleading investors in connection with the bank’s unauthorized accounts scandal. Get the Full Story Complete...

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PPP Fraud Reveals New Need For Banks To Use Geolocation Data
November 13, 2020

Government-benefits fraud runs at about 10 percent even during normal times, but now that the pandemic has exponentially increased U.S. federal stimulus spending, the level of theft is on the rise, too.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Kount Debuts New Bot Detection Solution
November 11, 2020

Kount, which works in fraud prevention and identity trust, has rolled out its new Event-Based Bot Detection solution, which will provide a more comprehensive level of security for eCommerce, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Fraud Warning Triggers Up 30 Pct In Rental Housing Since March
November 10, 2020

A report from TransUnion finds that rental application fraud is on the rise amid the pandemic, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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PSCU Unveils Enhanced Fraud Services To Help Protect Credit Unions
November 10, 2020

PSCU, which is billed as the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO), has announced its new Enhanced Fraud Services system, which the company said “has helped 10 early adopter credit unions combat fraud of all types, ranging from first-party chargeback fraud to identifying...

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Two Philippine Businesses Under Scrutiny For Potential Wirecard Links
November 08, 2020

Authorities in the Philippines are probing a law office and tour operator for potential connections to Wirecard, the payments provider disgraced after a global scandal, and Jan Marsalek, its former chief operating officer who has been on the run for the past several months, according...