PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

customers may have been compromised. After blocking the traffic, the security team saw more of it the next day. They could also use data from the Equifax leak to engage in phishing scams to access more information, or they can hack into a victim’s email account and send requests for cash to be wire-transferred.

Breach 66

Breach Risk Federal Trade Commission Data Breach 66

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

But Cagnoni noted that while a shimmer attack can be successful, it requires a lot of manual work, making its effectiveness limited by the number of actual users of the compromised POS or ATM. properties were compromised by a malware attack. Identity Fraud On The Rise. “A A large chunk of U.S. Are Hotels Are A Hacker’s Paradise?

Account Takeovers 56

Account Takeovers CHIPS Chip Cards Fraud Detection 56

PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2016

It’s unknown how many of the phishing attacks were actually successful, what type of data was compromised or even if a ransom was actually paid. The House Information Security Office explained in the email message that it is taking many steps to address the attack, including blocking access to YahooMail on the House Network.

Ransomware 41

Ransomware Encryption Phishing Cybersecurity 41

Seon

JUNE 15, 2023

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks can be a major risk to businesses’ finances and reputations. Let’s look at what business email compromise attacks are and explore some of the many ways you can combat them. What Is a Business Email Compromise Attack? Reported losses in 2020 exceeded $4.2

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Email Compromise Compromise Business Email Compromise Risk 52

VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 18, 2024

Next, analyze potential risks like malware infections, phishing scams, or disgruntled team members leaking sensitive data. Even if passwords are compromised, those extra identity checkpoints block illicit access attempts. Kick things off with phishing awareness training. Outdated software?

Data Security 208

Data Security Security Encryption Cybersecurity 208

FICO

MAY 19, 2020

Blocked cards and frozen funds that are under investigation are a major headache to consumers and nimble organizations will be doing all they can to minimize these and to look at how they might make their policies more flexible. A few weeks ago, the US Justice Department brought its first fraud case related to COVID-19 forward.

Account Takeovers 52

Account Takeovers Identity Theft Scams Financial Crimes 52

CoinRemitter

MAY 20, 2024

Common cryptocurrency wallet attacks Phishing: Phishing is a common way scammers trick people in both cryptocurrency and traditional systems. In an article published on the Block, scams pretending to be crypto-related activities stole almost $300 million in 2023. This is alarming for businesses that accept crypto payments.

Scams 40

Scams Cryptocurrency Security Phishing 40

FICO

MAY 27, 2021

This includes phishing of personal and account-level information as well as compromising the PAN / CVV for use in a fast-following fraud attack. The enforcement activity is then to block access to those web domains, which requires a collaboration between ISPs in order to prevent more victims falling for the scam.

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Scams Law Enforcement Compromise Fraud Prevention 98

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

The research also noted a 40 percent increase compared to February in the number of blocked attempts to guide users to phishing websites for one of the most-visited gaming platforms. . Online gambling compliance experts are also predicting that cybercrime will sharply rise in the coming months.

Phishing 89

Phishing Data Breach Account Takeovers Verification 89

Exact Payments

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For example, a token generated for a credit card transaction with Google Pay is only valid for Google Pay transactions, reducing the token’s usability if it is compromised. This additional layer of security blocks fraudsters, making it more difficult to steal credit card data.

Fraud Prevention 40

Fraud Prevention Credit Cards Data Breach Payments 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Quartz reported that the site Rambler was targeted by hacks dating back to 2012, and as a result, roughly 98 million accounts were compromised. If it’s unsuccessful, the malware blocks the device, and the user must attempt to remove the malware. From there, the malware receives more of the user’s information.

Phishing 41

Phishing Breach PayPal Database 41