account takeover

Account takeover is a fast-growing form of identity theft. An account takeover (or ATO) is the malicious access of an online account, by a fraudster or bad actor, posing as a genuine customer, gaining control of an account, an making unauthorized transactions.

Deep Dive: How Fraudsters Swindle The Mobile Order-Ahead Industry

Deep Dive: How Fraudsters Swindle The Mobile Order-Ahead Industry
Deep Dive: How Fraudsters Swindle The Mobile Order-Ahead Industry
April 30, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

As is the case for all connected technologies, mobile order-ahead apps are constantly at risk for cyberattacks, which target credit card information and other highly...

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Faster Payments, Faster Fraudsters
Faster Payments, Faster Fraudsters
March 19, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

The following Deep Dive takes an in-depth look at how real-time payments and P2P services are enabling faster transactions for users and opening new opportunities...

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Fiserv Rolls Out Enhanced Consumer Authentication Solutions
Fiserv Rolls Out Enhanced Consumer Authentication Solutions
August 22, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Fiserv, the global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced on Wednesday (Aug. 22) that it has rolled out two enhanced consumer authentication solutions, step-up authentication...

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Anatomy Of An ATO: How To Spot A Fraudster
Anatomy Of An ATO: How To Spot A Fraudster
April 24, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

With the advent of technology and the prevalence of online shopping, the term eCommerce fraud has become more general and more vague. Under it, there...

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Jewelry Industry Vs. Fraudsters: A Diamond-Cut-Diamond Match
Jewelry Industry Vs. Fraudsters: A Diamond-Cut-Diamond Match
December 26, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Jewelry and luxury watches remain some of the most attractive targets for fraudsters today — jewelry because it’s expensive and in-demand, and watches because they’re,...

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The Cyber Grinch Is Coming To Retailers
The Cyber Grinch Is Coming To Retailers
November 30, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Fraudsters have been making their lists and checking them twice, and it’s not going to make for a very happy holiday for retailers. Get the...

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Account Takeover: An Evolution In eCommerce Fraud
Account Takeover: An Evolution In eCommerce Fraud
November 21, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

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