PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

These credential abuse attacks come in a variety of forms, with some hackers choosing to overwhelm API defenses with simultaneous logins from a host of bots and others using more targeted techniques like phishing individual API developers and using their login credentials. There were 85.42 million were aimed at the financial industry.

MFA 96

MFA Risk Security API 96

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Fraud protection has never been taken lightly by call centers, but the need for stricter authentication is reaching new levels in the face of automated bot attacks and near-daily account takeover (ATO) attempts. Why AI, MFA Are Necessary Within Call Centers .

MFA 46

MFA Multifactor Authentication AI Authentication 46

Stax

MARCH 4, 2024

How do two-factor authentication and “3-D secure” protect payment information? Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds additional layers of security by requiring additional verification during the transaction process. Beyond that, it helps to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for transactions and access controls.

PCI DSS 88

PCI DSS Payment Security Security MFA 88

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2020

Bad actors attempting ATOs seek to gain control of victims’ bank accounts without alerting FIs, and they therefore aim to obtain the login credentials necessary to smoothly move through FIs’ authentication measures. Some of these attacks see bots entering random words and numbers, while others involve entering common usernames and passwords.

Credential 58

Credential Bots Authentication Online and Mobile Banking 58

VISTA InfoSec

JULY 31, 2023

will offer guidance on multi-factor authentication. Ensure Comprehensive Protection : Ensure that antiviruses can detect, remove, and protect against all malware types, including viruses, worms, Trojans, bots, and ransomware. Hackers target data in transit, making it important to implement safeguards and encryption measures.

PCI DSS 130

PCI DSS Security Encryption Compliance 130

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

I don’t think Alexa is road-ready for true voice biometric determination for an MFA [multi-factor authentication], even in-home,” IntraNext CEO Patrick Brown told Karen Webster in a recent interview. Brown and Webster agreed that, as an authentication method, Alexa (and voice in general) still provides far more questions than answers.

Authentication 41

Authentication MFA Fraud Detection Security 41

Seon

JANUARY 29, 2024

Educate your users: Remind users to prioritize password security, encourage the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA), and suggest the use of VPNs on public Wi-Fi networks. Exploiting security vulnerabilities : This is where unpatched security holes are used to gain unauthorized access to a system.

Account Takeovers 52

Account Takeovers Accounts Fraud Prevention Fraud Detection 52