Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Supply Chain Fragmentation Heightens Business Payments Fraud Risk
December 10, 2021

Payment fraud is always evolving. What is considered a fraudulent attack today might not have even been possible 5 or 10 years ago. 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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Crypto Exchange Bitmart Confirms $196M Lost in Security Breach
December 05, 2021

BitMart has suffered a hack that lost it $196 million in a number of cryptocurrencies, a report says. 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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Brazil Crime Uptick Could Result in Instant Payments Suspension
December 05, 2021

Citing the rise in crime, Brazilian lawmakers are mulling the possible halt of the Pix instant payments system, ZDNet reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Confirmation of Payee (CoP) Offering Makes ‘Massive Difference’ for UK Businesses Tackling Fraud
December 01, 2021

Digital fraud in the U.K. is increasing at an alarming rate. 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. By completing...

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Work-From-Home Trend Raises Stakes in Fight Against Business Email Fraud
December 01, 2021

The pivot toward work-from-home environments has opened up new vulnerabilities that allow fraudsters to target B2B payments. 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...

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Point Solutions and Piecemeal Approach to KYC Hinders Fraud Protection Efforts
November 26, 2021

All industries go through a period of evolution where several service providers crowd into a space, offering a slew of options geared toward making enterprise workflows and back-end processes easier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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As Platforms Wage War on Cybertheft, Crooks Turn to Low-Tech Shoplifting and Online Resale
November 22, 2021

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UK Payments Regulator to Require Repayment for Push Payment Fraud
November 22, 2021

The U.K. Payments System Regulator (PSR) is requiring repayment to victims of authorized push payment (APP) fraud after more than 350 million pounds ($469 million) were swiped in the first half of 2021, according to a Thursday (Nov. 18) report from Computer Weekly.  Get the...

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Hackers Target Phones of Small Crypto Investors
November 21, 2021

Hackers are stealing cryptocurrency more often from random individual users, a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report says. 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...