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.

Study Finds Half Of UK Firms Vulnerable To Invoice Fraud

Study Finds Half Of UK Firms Vulnerable To Invoice Fraud
Study Finds Half Of UK Firms Vulnerable To Invoice Fraud
March 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Invoice fraud is on the rise in the UK, with half of all businesses exposed, according to a Santander study.  Separately, a US college campus...

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BEC Targets BSA Officials At Credit Unions
BEC Targets BSA Officials At Credit Unions
February 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Even Bank Secrecy Act officials are in the crosshairs of scammers, according to news of recent email “phishing” campaigns. Separately, the saga over the alleged...

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BSA Officials At FIs Targeted By Phishing Campaign
BSA Officials At FIs Targeted By Phishing Campaign
February 08, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

In a reported phishing campaign that began last month, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officials at credit unions in the U.S. are said to have been...

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When Passwords Become Corporates’ Own Worst Enemy
When Passwords Become Corporates’ Own Worst Enemy
February 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Cyberattacks are a massive problem for organizations today, and the threat is only growing larger. IBM data said the average cost of a data breach...

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Microsoft Issues Emergency Internet Explorer Security Update
Microsoft Issues Emergency Internet Explorer Security Update
December 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft issued an emergency security update for Internet Explorer after hackers were able to exploit a new flaw in several versions of the browser. “A remote...

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Govt. Cyberattacks May Be Linked To Lazarus Group
Govt. Cyberattacks May Be Linked To Lazarus Group
December 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Dozens of companies around the world were infiltrated by hackers using malicious software programmed to steal information, according to a report by CNBC. Get the...

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Recent Bout Of SMB Cyberattacks Only The Beginning, Warns Zeguro
Recent Bout Of SMB Cyberattacks Only The Beginning, Warns Zeguro
November 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Recent years have forced many business owners to wake up to not only the threat of cyberattacks, but the massive repercussions if their businesses are...

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Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
October 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Corporate cybersecurity is an ever-increasing focus of government entities, with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the latest to place emphasis on the importance of safeguarding...

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SEC Urges Corporate Accounting Changes Amid Rising BEC Scam Threat
SEC Urges Corporate Accounting Changes Amid Rising BEC Scam Threat
October 25, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As U.S. public companies brace for wide-ranging changes to accounting standards, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants corporate accountants and financial executives to...

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