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.
Deep Dive: Emerging Security Threats Facing The CU Space And How Data Analytics Can Help
Deep Dive: Emerging Security Threats Facing The CU Space And How Data Analytics Can Help
May 04, 2020  |  Credit Unions

Advances in technology are making consumer transactions seemingly more secure, but cybercriminals are still finding sophisticated ways to beat systems and commit financial fraud. A 2018 study on payment...

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Taking A Data-Driven Approach To Meeting CU Members’ Banking Needs
Taking A Data-Driven Approach To Meeting CU Members’ Banking Needs
April 30, 2020  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions (CUs) have had to shutter many of their branches or limit capacity alongside other financial institutions (FIs) to protect members and staff as...

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Phishing Scams Target SMBs Seeking COVID Aid
Phishing Scams Target SMBs Seeking COVID Aid
April 24, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The COVID-19 pandemic, like other disasters, has created a playground for cybercriminals. BleepingComputer.com reports that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act has triggered the latest...

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Google: State-Backed Hackers Behind Coronavirus Phishing Attempts
Google: State-Backed Hackers Behind Coronavirus Phishing Attempts
April 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Security experts at Google have identified over a dozen government-backed hacking groups trying to use the coronavirus pandemic to fuel malware and phishing attempts. Each...

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DOJ Warns Against COVID-19-Related Scams
DOJ Warns Against COVID-19-Related Scams
April 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A cooperative effort between police and businesses has shut down hundreds of websites established to exploit the coronavirus pandemic, according to the U.S Department of...

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Allstate On Using AI To Fight Insurance Claims Fraud
Allstate On Using AI To Fight Insurance Claims Fraud
April 21, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Cybersecurity experts are scrambling to fight the sheer number of different digital fraud forms that are on the rise, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has...

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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  |  Security & Fraud

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. It’s recovered a...

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