Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Fraud Decisioning And Friendly Friction
March 25, 2020

It is known that negative friction is bad, ruining customer experiences and leading to abandoned carts and all manner of dissatisfaction. Friendly friction, on the other hand, is knowing your customers and channels well enough that just the right amount can be applied at checkout,...

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Jumio Go For Good Will Help Companies Identify Fake Accounts
March 24, 2020

Given the massive new shift towards an all-online lifestyle for Americans as the coronavirus takes its toll, Jumio’s new “Jumio Go for Good” program will provide free analysis of whether accounts are fake or not for a number of crucial industries. Get the Full Story...

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Hackers Target World Health Organization
March 23, 2020

A hacking organization tried to breach the World Health Organization (WHO) recently, according to a report by Reuters. 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...

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DOJ Shuts Down Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccine Website
March 23, 2020

The Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that it has shut down a website fraudulently claiming to have vaccine kits for the coronavirus, according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Finastra Hacked, Forced To Shut Down Key Systems
March 20, 2020

Banking technology FinTech Finastra was hit with a security breach on Friday (March 20), and was forced to shutter key systems and send employees home, according to a report by KrebsonSecurity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Cyber Attack Hits US Health Department As It Tries To Fight Coronavirus
March 17, 2020

A cyber attack was leveled at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday amid that department’s continued vital role in the coronavirus mitigation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Travelex Parent Finablr On Verge Of Collapse
March 16, 2020

Payments company Finablr has said that it could be in danger of collapsing, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has frozen its trading, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Wirecard Says Audit Finds No Account Manipulation
March 13, 2020

German payments company Wirecard said that an auditing firm it hired found no evidence of account manipulation, according to a report by Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Payment Data From 2019 Volusion Hack Appears On Dark Web
March 12, 2020

Last year, credit card data was stolen from online stores hosted by eCommerce software, hosting and support company Volusion. Now, that data has appeared for sale on the dark web, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...