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.

FTC Study Finds Online Businesses Not Doing Enough To Prevent Phishing

FTC Study Finds Online Businesses Not Doing Enough To Prevent Phishing
FTC Study Finds Online Businesses Not Doing Enough To Prevent Phishing
March 06, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

A study released by the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Office of Technology Research and Investigation has found that most major online businesses don’t have enough cybersecurity and...

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Hacker Tracker: Cybercriminals Take The Phishing Path To Steal Money
Hacker Tracker: Cybercriminals Take The Phishing Path To Steal Money
March 03, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

When something works for cybercriminals, they stick with it. Especially when it comes to phishing schemes, which typically don’t take as much effort but can...

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Google’s Latest Enterprise Cybersecurity Warning
Google’s Latest Enterprise Cybersecurity Warning
March 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Security experts are practically begging corporates to get serious with cybersecurity. Research released only days ago from Centrify found that two-thirds of surveyed companies have...

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Phishing Attacks Hit New Record in 2016
Phishing Attacks Hit New Record in 2016
February 28, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) released a new report this week which found that 2016 was the worst year in history for phishing scams. The total...

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IRS Warns Of Revamped W-2 Email Scam
IRS Warns Of Revamped W-2 Email Scam
February 07, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued a warning to U.S. employers and taxpayers to take additional cybersecurity precautions in the wake of new developments in...

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Hacker Tracker: Brand-Impersonation Scams Keep Fraudsters Spot On
Hacker Tracker: Brand-Impersonation Scams Keep Fraudsters Spot On
February 03, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

A new email scam is making the rounds — this time, cybercriminals are impersonating parcel delivery companies in Australia. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Hacker Tracker: Money-making Ransomware, Gmail Phishing, CNP Fraud On The Rise
Hacker Tracker: Money-making Ransomware, Gmail Phishing, CNP Fraud On The Rise
January 20, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Data is truly lucrative. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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UK Cybercriminal Gets Five Years For Phishing
UK Cybercriminal Gets Five Years For Phishing
December 22, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

The Metropolitan Police’s Falcon Cyber Crime Unit confirmed that a 29-year-old cybercriminal received more than five years in prison for his role in an organized...

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