Payments Source

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Widespread data breaches have sparked a rise in account-takeover fraud using stolen consumer credentials, prompting merchants to crack down on suspicious purchases. But too many legitimate customers are getting caught in the process.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2018

Cybercriminals have a new favorite weapon in their quest to allude regulators, law enforcement and corporate security departments: account takeovers. Recent research reveals account takeovers have risen by 300 percent over the past year, with losses topping $5 billion. The Rise Of Account Takeovers.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 18, 2023

“A never-ending stream of data breaches combined with highly sophisticated and technical attacks means the stolen personal information available on the dark web is continuously replenished. Cybercriminals use that information to impersonate people in positions of authority.

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2020

Account takeovers (ATOs) are a growing source of pain for financial institutions (FIs) and their customers, with losses from these attacks rising 164 percent in 2018. Such tools enable users to log in using few steps, and bots are unlikely to be able to fake credentials that depend on unique physical traits.

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Clearly Payments

JULY 16, 2024

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) , financial institutions account for 16.8% Account Takeover (ATO): Fraudsters gain unauthorized access to customer accounts to steal funds or conduct illicit transactions. Healthcare data breaches increased by 55% in 2023, affecting over 29 million records.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

If individuals are reusing passwords across multiple sites, they are most susceptible to an account takeover attack and illicit transactions within their account,” Beckner told NBC.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2019

In the latest Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker , PYMNTS explores the latest developments in the world of QSR rewards programs and how credential stuffing and account takeovers are plaguing the industry. Cybercriminals attempted to sell accounts and loyalty credits. So, what are the downsides? Chipotle . Security Solutions.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

billion consumer accounts fell victim to data breaches during the first half of 2019 — to the tune of $4 million in lost revenue per breach. More than 90 percent of Americans have fallen victim to online scams, data breaches, identity theft or other forms of fraud, though certain varieties are more common than others.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2017

XOR Data Exchange , Austin-based data and analytics startup, just recently introduced a new resource for online retailers to fight the account takeovers as the number data breaches that include account login credentials grows. number and types of data breaches associated with any individual customer.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

If individuals are reusing passwords across multiple sites, they are most susceptible to an account takeover attack and illicit transactions within their account,” Beckner told NBC.

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Seon

JUNE 24, 2024

Still, the pursuit can be defined as endeavors that ensure secure and reliable digital identity management, including preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information, such as login credentials, PII and financial information. Digital footprint data serves as valuable forensic evidence in security incidents or breaches.

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Braintree

AUGUST 26, 2019

It is effective against various forms of phishing attacks, where malicious actors trick users into giving them login credentials. These threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and are one of the most common causes of security breaches. Cyber Security Breaches Study 2019 , GOV.UK, April 2019.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2018

Of these, none are more insidious than Account Takeover, aka ATO. When someone becomes a victim of ATO, they lose more than money and login credentials — they lose confidence. If they’re using the same password for their bank account, said Shem-Tov, it takes the breach to a whole new level.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

“Automated attacks are used in a number of cybercriminal schemes, and they enable certain types of fraud and breaches that really aren’t possible without that level of automation.”. At the moment that attackers are coming in and testing those credentials, we can actually stop them from being successful.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

Chipotle and Dunkin’ both reported rewards program breaches in recent months, with cybercriminals using stored payment information to make hundreds of dollars’ worth of fraudulent purchases. 7-Eleven Japan recently fell victim to a data breach that compromised approximately 900 customer accounts. million active users in July.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2017

On top of the recent issues with hackers stealing account credentials of legitimate but inactive merchants and selling non-existent items, a report from Inc suggests that fraudsters are also making new accounts. Dubbed the “just launched” scam, fraudsters take advantage of naive buyers by creating new fraudulent accounts.

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FICO

MAY 15, 2018

As a drumbeat of data breaches becomes the new reality — 42% of organizations breached in 2017 were breached in the past — it’s easy for consumers to throw up their hands and brace themselves for becoming a victim of identity theft or other financial crime. Four Steps to Protect Yourself from Charity Fraud.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

Account takeovers are finding favor among fraudsters. Account takeovers have the double-barreled effect of being easier to complete successfully — for the bad guys — and are harder to head off (by the good guys). Perhaps, to no surprise, data breaches keep executives up at night — and the rest of us, too.

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FICO

JUNE 8, 2020

Fraudsters buy compromised data (credentials, ID documents, personally identifiable information or payment details). This can include credentials, such as usernames and passwords, identity documents, knowledge-based information and payment details. This data can be harvested in one compromise or stitched together in multiple breaches.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The fallout hits everyone involved via a fraudulent transaction, and, as the data shows, account takeovers are on the rise. As Webster noted, passwords are likely floating around somewhere on the dark web, pilfered as part of one of the innumerable data breaches seen in recent years — possibly up for sale.

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PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2017

Earlier this month, corporations and organizations from hospitals to railroads in six continents were stopped in their tracks as the result of a ransomware attack, and the news was filled last year with reports of breaches impacting everyone from Target to Hillary Clinton. McDowell explained.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In an interview with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, Akli Adjaoute, CEO at Mastercard ’s Brighterion unit, said breaches are more prevalent than people think, looking only at reported data. Additionally, healthcare adds another round of breaches — at least 500. Telecom and tech would add another 1,000, said the executive.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2018

The high-profile data breach that hit Saks and Lord & Taylor was already eclipsed just days later when news of possible similar attacks at Best Buy, Delta and others hit headlines. Gartner research director Ruggero Contu cited high-profile attacks, like the Equifax breach , as a key motivator behind this spend.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

The following Deep Dive examines how fraudsters’ schemes target gamers as well as how data breaches enable bad actors to commit account takeover (ATO) fraud. Eighty-eight percent of surveyed managers expect the health crisis to increase the threat of financial fraud in regulated industries, including online gambling. .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2017

And, Krebs noted, though Equifax is getting a lot attention and concern given its size and scope, the fraud problem extends far beyond just the recent big breach. Account takeover fraud is a growing concern, but Krebs noted that institutions and customers are better armed against it. The Many Ways To Play At Fraud.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Byrnes said there are three primary types of fraud: stolen credit cards, account takeover and friendly fraud. Criminals often use these credentials to buy purely digital goods, such as concert tickets, so they can receive and resell the goods as quickly as possible, said Byrnes. The Modern Face of Fraud.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2020

High-tech schemes like credential stuffing and account takeover (ATOs) have become commonplace, but many fraudsters still rely on a technique that requires comparatively little technical know-how. Both involve fraudsters convincing employees to reveal sensitive information or install malware.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2017

For example, some fake accounts perform normal user activities such as logging in, updating a profile, following other users, etc., This technique of aging fake accounts can make the malicious accounts appear very similar to other users and evade detection. Another dangerous attack is account takeover (ATO).

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

This month’s Deep Dive examines the ways that bad actors try to exploit P2P payment app users via scams and account takeovers (ATOs). They might hack databases to obtain information like consumers’ emails and phone numbers or they might find such information already available on the dark web from previous data breaches.

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FICO

JUNE 20, 2019

Of this, over $ billion n is attributed to subscription fraud and account takeover. An increasing amount of data breaches across all industries. In my next post, I’ll discuss account takeover fraud, and then how to tackle these kinds of fraud. The post What Is Telecom Subscription Fraud? appeared first on FICO.

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FICO

JUNE 20, 2019

Of this, over $7 billion is attributed to subscription fraud and account takeover. An increasing amount of data breaches across all industries. In my next post, I’ll discuss account takeover fraud, and then how to tackle these kinds of fraud. . by Mel Prescott.

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FICO

JUNE 20, 2019

Of this, over $7 billion is attributed to subscription fraud and account takeover. An increasing amount of data breaches across all industries. In my next post, I’ll discuss account takeover fraud, and then how to tackle these kinds of fraud. . by Mel Prescott.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2017

According to recent research , 71 percent of breaches occur using passwords that were either weak enough to be cracked by bad actors or stolen from an usually unwitting human via a phishing scam. But the biggest culprit may be human error. Because once hackers get their hands on the information, it’s already too late to stop them.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Well, for one, account takeovers, which are on the rise. According to the October 2017 Global Fraud Index, a PYMNTS and Signifyd collaboration, account takeover has spiked 45 percent in Q2 2017 alone. That was before Equifax flooded the dark web with the personal credentials of every adult in the United States.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

Using stolen credentials to purchase airline tickets is one form of CNP fraud that has taken off over the past few years, he added. Bad actors often make small transactions to test stolen credentials, as they know few businesses will want to risk irritating customers by verifying minor purchases.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2016

With massive cyberattacks like the recent Yahoo data breach — which compromised the personal data of an estimated 500 million user accounts — it’s clear that payment data isn’t the only information that needs to be protected. Covering All The (Data) Bases.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 2, 2016

Cyberfend’s security solution detects account takeover, payment fraud, and stolen credentials. Kurupati: Every other week we hear of a massive security breach at a large website. Hackers know that most users reuse their login, password and other credentials across multiple web sites and services.

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