Account Takeovers news and trends

Qolo’s Approach to Fraud-Fighting Technology
Fraud Prevention // October 12, 2022

In this month’s Digital Fraud Tracker®, Darren Beyer, chief product and strategy officer at Qolo, tells PYMNTS about the year’s most pressing fraud threats and why he thinks technology deployed in layers is the best way to stay protected.

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

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 pandemic began, and quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains experiencing digital growth of 225 percent. The behaviors that customers have picked up...

NEW REPORT: FIs Elevate Their API, Web App Strategies With Performance-Enhancing Security
Fraud Prevention // May 14, 2021

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How Slice Counters Dark Web-Based Credential Stuffing Attacks On Its Mobile Ordering App
Fraud Prevention // May 13, 2021

Account takeovers and credential stuffing attacks are surging, with fraudsters buying stolen credentials from the dark web to target first-time digital consumers. In this month’s Digital Fraud Tracker, Slice's Jason Ordway discusses its two-pronged approach for keeping orders secure for its 15,000 pizzerias across the...

Interviews & Exclusives
NEW REPORT: FIs Elevate Their API, Web App Strategies With Performance-Enhancing Security

May 14, 2021
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Report: Zulily On How Digital IDs Help Flag Account Takeovers

October 13, 2020
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Why Fighting Fraud Means Looking Beyond The Transaction

July 02, 2020
Consumers’ commerce patterns have been very much upended in the past few months and shifted heavily to digital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Social Distancing And Account Takeovers — COVID-19’s Impact On QSRs

April 15, 2020
The mobile ordering industry has steadily gained steam, with nearly 50 million consumers expected to be using food delivery apps by next year. The market is facing the largest crisis...

Quick Reads
Judge Rules New York Lawsuit Against Citibank Can Proceed

January 21, 2025
Citibank will have to face a New York state lawsuit alleging that it failed to protect and reimburse victims of fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Twitter Accounts Of Bezos, Buffett, Musk And Others Apparently Victims Of ATO Crypto Scam

July 15, 2020
High-profile Twitter accounts, including those of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and others, were taken over in a wave of hackings on...