fraud

Fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud can violate civil law, a criminal law, or it may cause no loss of money, property or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong.

The Part Of Fraud That’s On The Decline
The Part Of Fraud That’s On The Decline
July 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Catching fraudsters isn’t as easy as just checking the IP address of an order anymore. Today’s fraudsters are smart, well-funded and coordinated, much more so...

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Are You Ready For A Cyberattack?
Are You Ready For A Cyberattack?
July 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The WannaCry ransomware in May crippled hospitals, railways and government in more than 150 countries: the biggest cyberattack on the books, affecting hundreds of thousands...

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Biometric Data At Risk In POS Malware Attacks
Biometric Data At Risk In POS Malware Attacks
July 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Another day, another fraud attack. But this one is unique because, at least at first, it was believed that consumer biometric data may have been...

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RSA: Biometrics Are The Sweet Spot Between Convenience And Security
RSA: Biometrics Are The Sweet Spot Between Convenience And Security
July 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Teach a man to phish and he’ll launch a phishing attempt every 30 seconds for the rest of his life. So what can businesses do...

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Wells Fargo To Pay $142 Million To Customers
Wells Fargo To Pay $142 Million To Customers
July 11, 2017  |  Banking

The customers affected by Well’s Fargo’s account creation scandal have come to a settlement agreement with the bank, and a federal judge has offered preliminary...

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Sabre Offers New Details On Cybersecurity Incident
Sabre Offers New Details On Cybersecurity Incident
July 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Corporate travel company Sabre suffered a cybersecurity incident, first revealed in May, and this week the firm provided an update on the situation. In an...

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Vantiv On Why Electronic Payments Are SMBs’ Next Natural Evolution
Vantiv On Why Electronic Payments Are SMBs’ Next Natural Evolution
July 07, 2017  |  eCommerce

While there are many reasons why small merchants should be able to take digital and online payments — including better conversion rates, wider exposure to a...

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Today In Data: Fighting Against Fraud
Today In Data: Fighting Against Fraud
July 05, 2017  |  Today In Data

In today’s enterprise, fighting fraud is something most finance professionals will encounter at some point in their careers. While most would think that CFOs have...

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Innovators: Avoid The Siren Song Of “What’s Hot”
Innovators: Avoid The Siren Song Of “What’s Hot”
July 05, 2017  |  CEO Series

How to innovate successfully in payments, where as a rule, complexity reigns? According to Applause CEO Doron Reuveni, among the best approaches is to focus less on...

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