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Understanding POS Security: Protecting Your Business and Customer Data

VISTA InfoSec

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) 2023 Business Impact Report , 73% of small business owners in the US reported a cyber-attack within the previous year, underlining the growing popularity of small businesses as a target among malicious actors.

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Data Breaches 101: What They Are And How To Prevent Them

VISTA InfoSec

They take advantage of vulnerable software, stolen credentials, tricked employees, business partner access, unencrypted transfers, and even insider threats to penetrate networks. For customers exposed to breaches, identity theft risks skyrocket, leading to bank/credit card fraud plus medical/tax/employment fraud.

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Fraud Risk by Industry in Payments

Clearly Payments

To mitigate these risks, retailers can implement robust authentication measures, invest in secure payment gateways , and educate customers about secure online shopping practices. Medical Identity Theft: Fraudsters use stolen patient information to obtain medical services, prescriptions, or insurance reimbursements.

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Identity Risk Management: Strategic Approaches to Mitigate Risk

Seon

The rise of online transactions and evolving cybercrime tactics highlight the urgent need for strong identity risk management and monitoring. Identity theft presents significant challenges to businesses, making proactive risk mitigation essential for regulatory compliance, trust, asset protection, and operational integrity.

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Mobile Banking Malware on the Rise Amid Rapid Adoption

Fintech News

This growth suggests that threat actors continued to invest in new methods to target mobile banking apps, developing new tools and techniques to execute fraudulent transactions, steal funds and commit identity theft , the report says. The captured information is then sent to a remote server controlled by cybercriminals.

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The Identity/Authentication Confusion

PYMNTS

By solving the identity problem and centering the ecosystem around the individual and not the enterprise, Hall said it can create silos of people being in charge of their own data and authenticating themselves in a trusted way. When people use “multi-factor authentication,” it can often mean different things.

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What is Third-Party Fraud?

Fi911

They demonstrate the diverse methods and strategies employed by fraudsters to exploit individuals and financial institutions for their own gain: Identity Theft A criminal steals an individual’s personal information, such as Social Security number, bank account details, or credit card information, and uses it to impersonate the victim.