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.

How Ticketmaster Uses AI To Sort Fans From Fraudsters

How Ticketmaster Uses AI To Sort Fans From Fraudsters
How Ticketmaster Uses AI To Sort Fans From Fraudsters
November 27, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

The holiday shopping season is kicking into high gear with retailers working aggressively to entice customers with deals and discounts. Fraudsters, sadly, are also taking...

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FBI Probing Hack Of US Electricity Providers
FBI Probing Hack Of US Electricity Providers
November 26, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

The FBI is investigating a hacking campaign that targeted more than a dozen U.S. utilities, some of which are located near critical infrastructure. According to...

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Kaspersky: Fake Push Notifications Have Grown Nearly 70 Pct In 2019
Kaspersky: Fake Push Notifications Have Grown Nearly 70 Pct In 2019
November 25, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity company Kaspersky is highlighting a rise in fake browser notifications this year, according to a press release. The company said affected users have tripled...

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Visa: Using AI To Separate The Good, Bad — Across Billions Of Daily Security Events
Visa: Using AI To Separate The Good, Bad — Across Billions Of Daily Security Events
November 14, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Three billion credit and debit cards. More than 100 billion transactions, worth more than $11 trillion. That’s the payments volume running over Visa’s global network, a...

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GIACT On Payments’ $29M Wire Fraud Wake-Up Call
GIACT On Payments’ $29M Wire Fraud Wake-Up Call
November 04, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Last week, the U.S. subsidiary of Japan’s largest financial media organization, Nikkei, made headlines for the reason that no firm ever wants: The company was...

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How FIs Can Win The Eternal — And Escalating — Cybersecurity Battle
How FIs Can Win The Eternal — And Escalating — Cybersecurity Battle
September 30, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Cyberthreats are increasing, and are playing out on a global stage. Credit cards are at risk, of course, but so are smart grids, oil pipelines...

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SMBs Severely Underestimate Data Breach Costs
SMBs Severely Underestimate Data Breach Costs
September 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

It’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and industry leaders are zeroing in on some of the most vulnerable targets of cyber scams: small businesses. Stronger...

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Trending: How Facebook Unfriends Ad Fraudsters
Trending: How Facebook Unfriends Ad Fraudsters
August 29, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Digital fraud continues to be one of the most pressing issues that marketplaces face today. Experts estimate that total fraud losses in 2018 totaled $3.9...

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