social engineering

’Tis the Season for Fraudsters and Gift Card Scams
’Tis the Season for Fraudsters and Gift Card Scams
November 06, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The holidays are upon us, and gift cards remain a favorite to give and receive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Social Engineering Enabled $37 Million Theft From Crypto Firm CoinsPaid
Social Engineering Enabled $37 Million Theft From Crypto Firm CoinsPaid
August 07, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Social engineering enabled the July 22 hacker attack and theft of $37 million from crypto payments provider CoinsPaid. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Best Line of Payments Fraud Defense: A Harder Target
Best Line of Payments Fraud Defense: A Harder Target
September 28, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

No matter where you look, fraud attacks on banks and merchants are on the rise. The fraudsters are getting more creative in their schemes, leveraging...

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FBI: Why AI And MFA Provide The Most Effective Fraud Defense
FBI: Why AI And MFA Provide The Most Effective Fraud Defense
July 08, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraudsters’ use of social engineering and phishing continues to triumph many of the modern-day fraud-fighting techniques. In this month’s Digital Fraud Tracker, PYMNTS talked with...

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FBI: Businesses Need AI to Curb Social Engineering, Phishing Fraud
FBI: Businesses Need AI to Curb Social Engineering, Phishing Fraud
July 07, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

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How Alipay Works To Thwart Payments Fraud
How Alipay Works To Thwart Payments Fraud
July 20, 2020  |  AML

A small lapse in judgment can cost consumers big when transacting via payment apps, but having users jump through security hoops creates a clunky customer...

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The Great Twitter Hack And Power Of Social Engineering
The Great Twitter Hack And Power Of Social Engineering
July 16, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

As of 2020, high-profile hacks are no longer a massive surprise. A hundred thousand data breaches after the great Target breach of late 2013, and...

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Investec: What FIs Must Know About Open Banking And Gaining Consumer Trust
Investec: What FIs Must Know About Open Banking And Gaining Consumer Trust
June 25, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Digital fraud and cybercrime are constant worries for financial institutions (FIs) of all sizes, with these businesses seeing an average of 30 cyberattacks per hour...

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Small Businesses In The Crosshairs Of Utility Fraud
Small Businesses In The Crosshairs Of Utility Fraud
March 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

As small businesses (SMBs) heighten their awareness of fraud and cybercrime, fraudsters add to their own lists of tactics to steal money. Recent years have...

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