Finovate

AUGUST 14, 2024

Built on the company’s Document Verification (DocV) solution, Selfie Reverification also detects signs of deepfaking, and readily identifies age discrepancies between the photo and the credential. Credential stuffing is a common attack in part because it takes advantage of the tendency of individuals to reuse usernames and passwords.

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Finovate

JUNE 10, 2024

The capital will be used to expand the company’s solutions to help businesses investigate and defend themselves against cybercrime in general and account takeover fraud in specific. SpyCloud specializes in helping firms combat account takeover. Foremost among these strategies is better password hygiene.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

In the August Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker , PYMNTS explores the latest developments in the world of QSR rewards programs, including program debuts from Chipotle and Costa Coffee, revamped ordering solutions from Jersey Mike’s and Shake Shack and how credential stuffing and account takeovers are plaguing the industry.

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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. and globally.

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Seon

JUNE 15, 2023

A BEC attack is when a fraudster gains unauthorized access to a business’s account. The most damaging form of BEC is account takeover (ATO) attacks. While there are many methods and consequences of a business email compromise, an email data breach compromise occurring in a business is essentially the result of a successful BEC.

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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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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. The inherence of such data makes it much more challenging for fraudsters to break into systems that employ these measures. .

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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 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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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2016

. “There’s no way the guest Wi-Fi at a retailer is going to let you into the point of sale; however, it would let you into the system, which then may be able to get to where the consumer data is,” Tinsley explained, “because they’ve thrown that consumer data on the other side of the firewall from the payment.”.

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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. Getting Their Hands on Data. There are a few ways in which fraudsters gain access to raw customer data. Nipping Fraud in the Bud.

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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. Despite the billions of dollars that businesses spend to safeguard their systems, data breaches continue to occur.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2020

Fraud is a perennial concern for quick-service restaurants (QSRs), and digital channels open ample new avenues for cybercrime, with hackers targeting restaurants for their cash, data and even customers’ loyalty points. Both involve fraudsters convincing employees to reveal sensitive information or install malware.

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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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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The fallout hits everyone involved via a fraudulent transaction, and, as the data shows, account takeovers are on the rise. Establishing identity in the digital world is proving to be a fluid process, as questions are multiplying around the collection, processing and ownership of data.

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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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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

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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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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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?

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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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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

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

All told, he said, of the breach count, “it’s not 1,600 … you are talking about 10,000 or more.” As added confirmation, the PYMNTS Global Fraud Index found account takeovers were up 45 percent year over year in the second quarter of 2017. You can see how it all starts to add up.

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FICO

JUNE 8, 2020

Criminals are increasingly sophisticated in how they compromise data, and are deploying new tactics across the social engineering lifecycle. Fraudsters buy compromised data (credentials, ID documents, personally identifiable information or payment details).

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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.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2019

It’s open season for hacks on mobile order-ahead apps as data breaches continue to make headlines regularly and cybercriminals purchase stolen identities on darknet marketplaces. Account Takeovers Plague the QSR Industry. One victim did not even have a Chipotle account, but had used the QSR’s guest checkout option.

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Seon

JUNE 21, 2023

Like any online account, virtual credit card accounts, the mobile wallets they are kept in, and even the online bank accounts they may be connected to are vulnerable to account takeover (ATO) fraud , phishing, and more sophisticated attacks, such as man-in-the-middle attacks.

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