phishing

Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information or data, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

EU Launches Financial Crime Team To Police Pandemic Economy

EU Launches Financial Crime Team To Police Pandemic Economy
EU Launches Financial Crime Team To Police Pandemic Economy
June 08, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The European Union (EU) has established a new unit to wage war against financial crime amid an economy struck by the coronavirus pandemic. Get the...

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India’s BHIM Payments Site May Have Exposed 7 Million Users’ Data
India’s BHIM Payments Site May Have Exposed 7 Million Users’ Data
June 02, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

India’s BHIM payment app has reportedly accidentally exposed the personal data of 7 million users, including addresses, scans of Aadhar IDs and caste certificates, according...

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Phishing Attacks Continue To Find Fuel In A Global Pandemic
Phishing Attacks Continue To Find Fuel In A Global Pandemic
June 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Google issued a stark warning last week about the state of cybersecurity: Phishing attacks are on the rise and continue to take advantage of vulnerabilities...

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Google Reports Resurgence In Pandemic Hacking, Phishing
Google Reports Resurgence In Pandemic Hacking, Phishing
May 28, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Google’s security experts had their hands full in April, as its Threat Analysis Group (TAG) emailed 1,755 warnings to users whose accounts were targets, the...

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Deep Dive: Preventing Financial Crime Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
Deep Dive: Preventing Financial Crime Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
May 25, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

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Deploying A Multilayered Fraud Prevention System During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Deploying A Multilayered Fraud Prevention System During The COVID-19 Pandemic
May 22, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Financial crimes are increasing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with fraudsters impersonating tax officials to steal personal data. Multi-faceted approaches are necessary, as simply using automated...

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How PNC Is Fighting Pandemic-Fueled Financial Crime
How PNC Is Fighting Pandemic-Fueled Financial Crime
May 21, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Financial crime is a never-ending concern for banks, credit unions (CUs) and other financial institutions (FIs), with trillions of dollars and untold terabytes of personal...

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Onboarding Sellers At The Speed Of Revenue
Onboarding Sellers At The Speed Of Revenue
May 14, 2020  |  Digital Onboarding

eCommerce ordering shot up since the pandemic was declared on March 12 and brick-and-mortar businesses closed its doors, leading to a boom in both businesses...

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Why Unified Commerce Is Critical For Merchants — And Catnip For Fraudsters
Why Unified Commerce Is Critical For Merchants — And Catnip For Fraudsters
May 08, 2020  |  Retail

The shift to digital commerce is more urgent than ever — and so are some of the potential pitfalls as fraudsters recalibrate their attacks and...

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