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.

Why The Best Fraud Defenses Need Artificial And Human Intelligence
Why The Best Fraud Defenses Need Artificial And Human Intelligence
July 15, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

There’s an old saying that sunlight is the best disinfectant. Shedding some light on just what the bad guys want — and why and how...

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Why Fighting Fraud Means Looking Beyond The Transaction
Why Fighting Fraud Means Looking Beyond The Transaction
July 02, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Consumers’ commerce patterns have been very much upended in the past few months and shifted heavily to digital. On the upside, this digital gold rush...

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Deep Dive: The Importance Of Fighting Fake Restaurant Reviews And Social Media Fraud
Deep Dive: The Importance Of Fighting Fake Restaurant Reviews And Social Media Fraud
June 16, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Social media engagement plays a central role in modern restaurants’ daily business, with eateries using platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to advertise new menu...

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Deep Dive: How FIs Can Upgrade Authentication Measures To Foil Fraudsters’ Open Banking Attacks
Deep Dive: How FIs Can Upgrade Authentication Measures To Foil Fraudsters’ Open Banking Attacks
June 08, 2020  |  AML

Open banking may soon become table stakes for financial institutions (FIs) — they need to act now and be able to offer it securely or...

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EU Launches Financial Crime Team To Police Pandemic Economy
EU Launches Financial Crime Team To Police Pandemic Economy
June 08, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

The European Union (EU) has established a new unit to wage war against financial crime amid an economy struck by the coronavirus pandemic. Europol, EU’s...

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India’s BHIM Payments Site May Have Exposed 7 Million Users’ Data
India’s BHIM Payments Site May Have Exposed 7 Million Users’ Data
June 02, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

India’s BHIM payment app has reportedly accidentally exposed the personal data of 7 million users, including addresses, scans of Aadhar IDs and caste certificates, according...

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Phishing Attacks Continue To Find Fuel In A Global Pandemic
Phishing Attacks Continue To Find Fuel In A Global Pandemic
June 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Google issued a stark warning last week about the state of cybersecurity: Phishing attacks are on the rise and continue to take advantage of vulnerabilities...

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Google Reports Resurgence In Pandemic Hacking, Phishing
Google Reports Resurgence In Pandemic Hacking, Phishing
May 28, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Google’s security experts had their hands full in April, as its Threat Analysis Group (TAG) emailed 1,755 warnings to users whose accounts were targets, the...

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Deep Dive: Preventing Financial Crime Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
Deep Dive: Preventing Financial Crime Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
May 25, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is significantly affecting everyday life, with more than one-third of the world’s population subject to social distancing guidelines, stay-at-home orders or...

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