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.

Email’s Role In Combatting Business Email Compromise

Email’s Role In Combatting Business Email Compromise
Email’s Role In Combatting Business Email Compromise
April 14, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With the business email compromise (BEC) phishing attack a continuously growing threat for businesses large and small, organizations are exploring how strategic cybersecurity investments can...

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Why PPP Will Be A Pivot Point For The Future Of Digital Security
Why PPP Will Be A Pivot Point For The Future Of Digital Security
April 13, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Small businesses are hurting, which has been reflected in record unemployment numbers, the near-total shutdown of mainstream businesses and in PYMNTS data revealing that as...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Scammers’ Daily Haul Drops 66 Pct Due To COVID-19; ATBCoin To Settle ICO Suit For $250,000; Gold Investor Peter Schiff Predicts Bitcoin Fall
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Scammers’ Daily Haul Drops 66 Pct Due To COVID-19; ATBCoin To Settle...
April 12, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency scams aren’t doing so hot with the current pandemic conditions, dropping in value by 61 percent between March 13 and 31. Get the Full...

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Hacker Hits Italy-Owned Bank’s Emails, Data Breach Unknown
Hacker Hits Italy-Owned Bank’s Emails, Data Breach Unknown
April 12, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Italian bank Monte dei Paschi was the victim of a hacking attempt, according to a notice seen by reporters recently, Reuters reported. Get the Full...

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How Axos Bank Uses Multilayered Filtering To Keep Bad Bots Out And Good Bots In
How Axos Bank Uses Multilayered Filtering To Keep Bad Bots Out And Good Bots In
March 26, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Automated bots can wreak havoc on banks, but building an airtight defense can impede a good user experience. The challenge is separating the good bots,...

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Banking Bots: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Banking Bots: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
March 25, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

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Email Fraudsters Take Advantage Of Coronavirus Opportunity
Email Fraudsters Take Advantage Of Coronavirus Opportunity
March 23, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Even in times of global crisis, fraudsters will always look for ways to exploit unsuspecting targets. Corporates and government officials have recently been sounding the...

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Stopping Fraudsters From Taking The Travel Industry For An $11B Ride
Stopping Fraudsters From Taking The Travel Industry For An $11B Ride
March 20, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

With the global travel industry expected to lose $11 billion to fraud this year, online travel agents (OTAs) must safeguard against threats across multiple channels....

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