phishing

Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information or data, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

Tax Season Adds Extra Fraud Weight For SMBs

Tax Season Adds Extra Fraud Weight For SMBs
Tax Season Adds Extra Fraud Weight For SMBs
February 24, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Tax season is upon U.S. small businesses, and fraudsters are taking advantage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Study: Financial Pressure Makes CFOs Prone To Fraud
Study: Financial Pressure Makes CFOs Prone To Fraud
February 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

A recent academic study found that company CFOs are less likely to admit to fraud when they’re facing pressure to meet certain financial goals, according...

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Puerto Rico Falls Prey To $4M Online Fraud
Puerto Rico Falls Prey To $4M Online Fraud
February 14, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

An online scam targeted $4 million in retirement funds from at least four Puerto Rico agencies, according to reports on Thursday (Feb. 14).  Get the...

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How Greyhound Bus Makes Fraudsters Play Fare
How Greyhound Bus Makes Fraudsters Play Fare
February 14, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

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PR Gov’t Loses $2.6M Due To Email Phishing
PR Gov’t Loses $2.6M Due To Email Phishing
February 13, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The government of Puerto Rico lost $2.6 million after it was the victim of an email phishing scam, according to the AP. Get the Full Story...

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The Big Spike In ‘CEO Fraud’
The Big Spike In ‘CEO Fraud’
February 12, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

According to the 2019 edition of the FBI’s Internet Crime Report, last year was both a lucrative and diverse year for cybercriminals and scammers. All in, the...

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FBI: 50 Pct Of Cybercrime Targets B2B Payments
FBI: 50 Pct Of Cybercrime Targets B2B Payments
February 12, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Business email compromise (BEC) scams are squeezing more money than ever out of victims, and accounted for more than half of all losses from cyberattacks...

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How Big Tech Brands Make Businesses An Even Bigger Phishing Target
How Big Tech Brands Make Businesses An Even Bigger Phishing Target
February 11, 2020  |  B2B Payments

New data was released this week with an urgent, albeit not necessarily unexpected, message: ransomware and other phishing attacks continue to dramatically spike, with more...

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Mark Cuban Among Professionals Who Have Faced AP Fraud
Mark Cuban Among Professionals Who Have Faced AP Fraud
February 10, 2020  |  B2B Payments

From payroll to accounts payable (AP), B2B payments fraud continues to threaten organizations of all sizes, industries and geographies. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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