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.

Mitigating B2B Payment Risk Through SMB Verification

Mitigating B2B Payment Risk Through SMB Verification
Mitigating B2B Payment Risk Through SMB Verification
June 18, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The supply chain disruptions resulting from the coronavirus crisis led to some nightmare scenarios for small businesses. SMB failures spiked, with some estimates predicting the...

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How Fremont Bank Taps Proactive Analysis To Improve User Authentication And Experience
How Fremont Bank Taps Proactive Analysis To Improve User Authentication And Experience
June 18, 2021  |  Authentication

Here’s a data point: Clunky onboarding practices cause 63 percent of digital banking applicants from completing sign-up. In the Authenticated Payments Report, Fremont Bank’s Vivian...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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

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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

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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...

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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...

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