Cybersecurity

Fraud Prevention
Report: Merchants Fight Data Breaches, Payments Fraud with Employee Education, Cybersecurity Insurance
November 08, 2021

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Keeping Transactions Secure Is Key to Making Business Payments Invisible
November 08, 2021

Today’s most powerful technologies are those where the processes behind that innovation are hidden or invisible from users’ consciousness. When done right, this high-functioning tech is not only seamless but creates time for users that allows them to shift their focus elsewhere. Get the Full...

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Legitimate Online Gambling Sites Bet on Digital ID and Data to Win Against Cybercrime
November 08, 2021

Online gambling has had big payoffs for legitimate operators thanks to pandemic boredom, growing from a $64 billion market in 2020 to roughly $72 billion in 2021. Hidden within those figures — or just not recorded — are the estimated billions in wagers and winnings...

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Report: Cybersecurity Firms’ Shares Soar Despite Net Losses for Many
November 07, 2021

Despite the booming market for cybersecurity, many companies in the industry aren’t making a lot of money, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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US Cyber Director Says Cyberattacks Traced to Russia Are Down
November 03, 2021

Speaking at a hearing for the House Committee on Financial Services on Wednesday (Nov. 3) about how to address cyber attacks such as ransomware, U.S. House Rep. Ed Perlmutter of Colorado said there had been a 1,318% increase in ransomware attacks on the banking industry...

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Deep Dive: How Innovative Digital ID Verification Can Keep Food Delivery Services Safe From Cybercriminals
November 03, 2021

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Spike in Remote Workers Raises Odds of Hacks and Scams for Businesses
November 03, 2021

It’s a sad but simple truth: The move to remote work has increased the opportunity for fraud. Employees are more likely to make significant, serious requests over emails that are often sent from personal devices and are therefore much easier to be mimicked in a...

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Good Customers Gone Bad — Retailers Lose $89B Annually to Return Policy and Promotions Abuse
November 03, 2021

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Dumpling on Fighting Fraud With Personalized Service
November 02, 2021

Grocery delivery platforms face the challenge of quick delivery without compromising security. In this month’s Digital Identity Tracker, Joel Shapiro, co-founder of Dumpling, discusses the role of Digital IDs in helping his company balance both.