Cybersecurity

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

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 they are angling to get it — means that the financial services ecosystem can effectively head them off at the pass....

Fraud Prevention
Evening The Odds Against ATO With Fraud Decisioning
July 14, 2020

Petabytes of compromised personal information and card data are being commoditized for sale on the dark web, ushering in an era of what’s being called “industrial-scale account takeover” (ATO). The problem is growing as more commerce moves online — and is exposed. Get the Full...

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Fraudsters Create ‘Clone’ Investment Accounts To Dupe Consumers
July 14, 2020

Retail investors have been succumbing to “impersonation fraud,” where fraudsters pretend to be famous brands and thus are able to con millions of Euros from them, Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Cybersecurity
Merrill Lynch Under Investigation By NH Securities Regulators
July 13, 2020

Securities regulators in New Hampshire are investigating claims by former Gov. Craig Benson that he lost $100 million because Merrill Lynch churned customer accounts to generate millions in excess commissions, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Fraud Prevention
Deep Dive: Why Leveraging Biometrics Can Ease FIs’ $4B ATO Problem
July 13, 2020

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Wirecard Probe Pushes German Government To Release Talks With CEO
July 12, 2020

Lawmakers are urging German Chancellor Angela Merkel to release transcripts of conversations between Deputy Finance Minister Jörg Kukies and former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun, as the collapse of the payments processing company has captured headlines for weeks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Cybersecurity
Amid Security Fears, Wells Fargo Tells Employees To Remove TikTok From Phones
July 12, 2020

Citing security concerns, Wells Fargo is asking employees to remove the TikTok apps from their work phones, Bloomberg reported. 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...

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Hackers Hike Attacks On Hospitals Amid Pandemic
July 12, 2020

A national survey has found more than 80 percent of medical practices have been the victims of cyberattacks, USA Today reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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India’s Google-Backed Delivery App Dunzo Hit By Data Breach
July 12, 2020

Delivery startup Dunzo, India’s food and grocery delivery service backed Google, has suffered a data breach, The News Minute reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....