Fraud Attacks news and trends

2024 Is Already the Year of the Cyberattack
Cybersecurity // July 04, 2024

It’s the summer of steals, not the summer of deals, for businesses suffering cyber breaches. That’s because, as the world goes digital, fraudsters are constantly probing modern, multifaceted attack surfaces for vulnerabilities. But with the news Tuesday (July 2) that auto dealership software provider CDK...

Dissecting the Criminal Mind: Why They Target Company Data
Cybersecurity // May 31, 2024

Data is the oil of the 21st century, as you’ve likely heard. That’s because digital information acts as both a lubricant and an ignition agent for nearly every innovation transforming business, payments and commerce. But with the news that a cyber-attack on the auction house...

Visa Stresses Education as Small Businesses Confront Fraud Vulnerabilities
Fraud Attack // May 02, 2024

Most crimes, as the saying goes, are crimes of opportunity. And that’s bad news for small businesses, whose lack of resources and challenges when accessing financing often leaves them ill-prepared for fraud schemes and scams — particularly given the shot in the arm that innovations...

Senators Press Banks for Better Defenses Against Wire Fraud
Security & Fraud // April 19, 2024

The looming specter of wire fraud has spurred lawmakers to press big banks for better defenses against bad actors — and a detailing of the impact the scams have had on consumers. On Thursday (April 18), in a letter to the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citi, Sens. Sherrod Brown,...

Interviews & Exclusives
2024 Is Already the Year of the Cyberattack

July 04, 2024
It’s the summer of steals, not the summer of deals, for businesses suffering cyber breaches. That’s because, as the world goes digital, fraudsters are constantly probing modern, multifaceted attack surfaces for vulnerabilities. But with the news Tuesday (July 2) that auto dealership software provider CDK Global has “substantially all” of its car dealership customers back […]

Visa Stresses Education as Small Businesses Confront Fraud Vulnerabilities

May 02, 2024
Most crimes, as the saying goes, are crimes of opportunity. And that’s bad news for small businesses, whose lack of resources and challenges when accessing financing often leaves them ill-prepared...

Senators Press Banks for Better Defenses Against Wire Fraud

April 19, 2024
The looming specter of wire fraud has spurred lawmakers to press big banks for better defenses against bad actors — and a detailing of the impact the scams have had on consumers....

43% of eCommerce Execs Say Two-Factor Authentication Can Mitigate Fraud

April 17, 2024
It’s imperative for eCommerce merchants serving international markets to be able to complete frictionless cross-border transactions. However, since these merchants must also fend off fraudsters, they must find and employ...

Quick Reads
Apple Launches Security Upgrade to Combat Potential Quantum Computing Attacks

February 21, 2024
In a move to improve the security of its iMessage app, Apple is upgrading its encryption system to fend off potential quantum computing attacks. The new system, called PQ3, is designed to prevent hackers from conducting a “harvest now, decrypt later” attack, where they steal messaging data today and decrypt it in the future using advanced computers, […]

Cyber Insurance Firm Baobab Secures $4m in Pre-Seed Round

January 18, 2022
The timing couldn’t be better for Baobab, the Berlin-based cyber insurance company, to raise $3.5 million euros ($4 million) in pre-seed financing. Cybercriminals are operating on a wide scale across...