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.
Pay.UK Says Controlling UK’s Payments Fraud Epidemic Needs More than AI
Pay.UK Says Controlling UK’s Payments Fraud Epidemic Needs More than AI
May 16, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Over £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) in the U.K. was stolen through authorized and unauthorized financial fraud in 2022, according to a recently published UK Finance report....

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Experian Debuts Network to Flag Fraud Risk Using FinTech Data
Experian Debuts Network to Flag Fraud Risk Using FinTech Data
May 10, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Experian has launched a FinTech-centric version of its fraud prevention network in the U.S. Announced Wednesday (May 10), this new iteration of the company’s Experian...

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Data Prevents Merchants From Falling Victim to Refund Abuse
Data Prevents Merchants From Falling Victim to Refund Abuse
April 26, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Today’s sophisticated cyberfraud landscape requires constant vigilance by merchants against the ever-present threat of bad actors. As companies take crucial steps to update their prevention...

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Rise of Behavioral Fraud Makes Smart Prevention Critical for Businesses 
Rise of Behavioral Fraud Makes Smart Prevention Critical for Businesses 
April 05, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Employees are simultaneously a company’s first line of defense and their weakest link. That is because as today’s quick-moving, instant-everything modern world offers more hyperconnected...

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Rise of SVB-Driven Fraud Shows How Fast Criminals Move
Rise of SVB-Driven Fraud Shows How Fast Criminals Move
March 23, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

For criminals, big news creates big opportunities. And businesses beware — the recent collapses of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank offers cybercriminals a perfect cocktail of urgency,...

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Incoming Payments Fraud Poses ‘Silent Threat’ to Bottom Lines  
Incoming Payments Fraud Poses ‘Silent Threat’ to Bottom Lines  
February 16, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Put up $2, and you can score $100 million. Incoming payments are the new attack vector.   And as nsKnox Chief Operating Officer Nithai Barzam and...

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EU Cracks Down on Phone Number Masking to Protect Consumers
EU Cracks Down on Phone Number Masking to Protect Consumers
December 21, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

Phone number masking cases have caused European authorities to issue advice on how to prevent fraud. While the big European fraud trial of the moment...

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Small Businesses Increasingly Targeted by BEC Scams and Other Internet Crimes 
Small Businesses Increasingly Targeted by BEC Scams and Other Internet Crimes 
December 16, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Criminals are using BEC scams against small businesses to steal hundred-thousand-dollar food shipments.  They are spoofing emails and domains to impersonate employees at real firms,...

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Automating Digital Identity Boosts Business Satisfaction With Fraud Tools
Automating Digital Identity Boosts Business Satisfaction With Fraud Tools
November 01, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Corporate fraud and corruption have risen since 2020, as the digital transformation that accompanied the pandemic opened new opportunities. New channels for workflows have left...

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