Fraud prevention and identity verification firm Kount is launching Email First Seen, a tool that serves as an indicator of email trust, the company announced on Thursday (Feb. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Some people think the best thing about the Pennsylvania-based convenience store and fuel chain Wawa is their absurdly delicious jalapeño-stuffed pretzels, oozing with molten cheese. So very tasty. Bad people love Wawa, too – mostly for its large database of consumer information. In they went,...
Not so long ago, payments cyber fraud was done primarily by brute force, through guessing passwords and usernames — a scattershot approach akin to trial and error, conducted by lone individuals or small groups. However, that’s changing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Mastercard is developing a cutting-edge European cybersecurity center for public and private stakeholders to work on advancing regional fortitude, Mastercard announced on Tuesday (Feb. 18) in a blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
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In the battle against fraudsters, financial institutions (FIs) must start at the beginning – literally. 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,...
The lawsuit against Amir Golestan and his web-services provider firm Micfo is shedding light on the ecosystem that governs the world of online spammers and hackers, a Wall Street Journal article said on Monday (Feb. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Bad actors are increasingly targeting transit companies’ loyalty programs and relying on stolen payment credentials, but tighter online authentication measures and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions can put the brakes on that fraud. In the new Merchant Fraud Decisioning Playbook, Greyhound Lines Vice President of Strategy,...
An online scam targeted $4 million in retirement funds from at least four Puerto Rico agencies, according to reports on Thursday (Feb. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
