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.

Multifactor Authentication Helps QSRS Stop 99 Percent Of Mobile Order Ahead Fraud

Multifactor Authentication Helps QSRS Stop 99 Percent Of Mobile Order Ahead Fraud
Multifactor Authentication Helps QSRS Stop 99 Percent Of Mobile Order Ahead Fraud
May 17, 2021  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Restaurants are still adapting to the digital-first paradigm brought on by the pandemic, with online orders from sit-down restaurants spiking by 134 percent since the...

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First Bank On Fighting Internal And External Digital Fraud
First Bank On Fighting Internal And External Digital Fraud
January 26, 2021  |  Banking

Digital-first banks are used to fending off external threats like data breaches and botnet attacks, but their cybersecurity measures can fall short of protecting against...

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Walgreens Fights Promotion Abuse With Digital Tracking
Walgreens Fights Promotion Abuse With Digital Tracking
December 17, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

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Cyberattackers Turn To Payments Fraud, Ransomware As Tech Firms Fight Back
Cyberattackers Turn To Payments Fraud, Ransomware As Tech Firms Fight Back
October 05, 2020  |  B2B Payments

As businesses fall victim to cyberattacks, new data is rolling out to show the prevalence of these incidents — and the scope of efforts by...

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Report: Overcoming ID Fraud’s Technology Blind Spots
Report: Overcoming ID Fraud’s Technology Blind Spots
September 23, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Financial crime is a pervasive threat to banks, credit unions, FinTechs and other financial institutions (FIs) the world over. A recent study from PwC found...

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ING On The Use Of AI And ML In Financial Crime Prevention
ING On The Use Of AI And ML In Financial Crime Prevention
August 31, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraudsters aren't just posing a threat to retail banking, but are now also targeting corporate accounts with large scale schemes that combine phishing and malware...

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FinCEN Warns Of COVID Scams Targeting FIs, Consumers
FinCEN Warns Of COVID Scams Targeting FIs, Consumers
August 02, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a press release warning financial institutions (FIs) and consumers about pandemic-related scams, including some connected to cryptocurrency. Get...

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The Invoice Lands In The Corporate Cyber Fraud Spotlight
The Invoice Lands In The Corporate Cyber Fraud Spotlight
July 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Although there are countless ways a cybercriminal can swindle funds from a company — either from the outside or within — it’s often the invoice...

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