fraud

Fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud can violate civil law, a criminal law, or it may cause no loss of money, property or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong.

Thieves In Brazil Steal iPhones Just To Access Banking Info
Thieves In Brazil Steal iPhones Just To Access Banking Info
June 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

If someone swipes your phone in Sao Paulo, you might soon find yourself with much bigger things to worry about than buying a new mobile...

READ MORE >
Cybereason Study: 80 Pct Of Ransomware Victims That Pay Get Hit Again
Cybereason Study: 80 Pct Of Ransomware Victims That Pay Get Hit Again
June 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

A study by Cybersecurity firm Cybereason shows that more than half of respondents were hit with a ransomware attack and 80 percent of those who...

READ MORE >
Privacy-Protecting Search Engine DuckDuckGo Nets $100M After 55 Pct Traffic Increase
Privacy-Protecting Search Engine DuckDuckGo Nets $100M After 55 Pct Traffic Increase
June 17, 2021  |  Investments

DuckDuckGo, the search engine which puts users’ privacy first, completed a $100 million funding round recently, a company blog says. Get the Full Story Complete...

READ MORE >
New Report: Digital Identity Verification Keeps Ridesharing Customers, Drivers Safe
New Report: Digital Identity Verification Keeps Ridesharing Customers, Drivers Safe
June 17, 2021  |  Identity

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

READ MORE >
New Report: Why Two-Thirds Of Digital Banking Customers Abandon Sign-Up
New Report: Why Two-Thirds Of Digital Banking Customers Abandon Sign-Up
June 17, 2021  |  Authentication

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

READ MORE >
Ukraine Cracks Down On Ransomware Gang Tied To US, S. Korean Cyberattacks
Ukraine Cracks Down On Ransomware Gang Tied To US, S. Korean Cyberattacks
June 16, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Ukrainian police have carried out more than 20 raids against alleged ransomware hackers from a group called Clop, which has been blamed for the loss...

READ MORE >
Amazon Takes Battle To Thwart Fake Reviews To Social Media Peers, Regulators
Amazon Takes Battle To Thwart Fake Reviews To Social Media Peers, Regulators
June 16, 2021  |  Retail

In its ongoing fight to stamp out fake product reviews and earn customers’ trust, Amazon is calling upon social media companies and consumer protection regulators...

READ MORE >
Today In Payments: China’s Tech Regs Focus On Data; ID Fraud Delays US Tax Refunds
Today In Payments: China’s Tech Regs Focus On Data; ID Fraud Delays US Tax Refunds
June 14, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, China is targeting data control in its latest Big Tech regulations, and a hike in identity fraud has delayed many tax...

READ MORE >
Multi-Factor Authentication Makes QSRs Promotions, Discounts Fraud-Free
Multi-Factor Authentication Makes QSRs Promotions, Discounts Fraud-Free
June 14, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

In keeping with the adage that “no good deed goes unpunished,“ it turns out that those popular promotions and discounts that restaurants use to reward existing...

READ MORE >