Payments Source

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

There is a visible shift in attack patterns immediately following a breach, from initial attacks focusing on high-value loan applications at online lenders to low-value identity testing on charities and social media sites to determine if a stolen credential will work.

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Fi911

MAY 7, 2024

In certain circumstances, such as excessive chargebacks, data breaches, fraudulent activities, or violation of regulations, a merchant’s account may be terminated. It could be due to a breach of the payment processor’s terms, excessive chargebacks, fraudulent activities, or violating legal or regulatory requirements.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In comparison, only 45 percent said they would prefer an authentication method due to its tight data security. At the same time, though, the risk of identity theft and fraud is at an all-time high.

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Security Identity Theft Authentication Verification 59

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

Like breaches , for example. Thursday was the same day the company said that more individuals in the United States were hit by last year’s data breach than had been initially estimated. That’s a lot of compromised data, of course. The latest tally comes to 147.9 million, up 2.4 Investigations continue, said the company.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

But the CFPB’s and other regulatory groups’ efforts are by no means a free pass for financial data sharing, and the debate continues about who owns this data, who can share and access it, and whether doing so heightens risk for hacks, privacy breaches or fraud.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

The letter comes in response to the committee’s call for comments on how regulation might protect consumers — specifically, data collection and the use of personally identifiable information (PII) have been stated as a “major focus” of the senators “moving forward.”.

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Stax

JULY 16, 2024

If merchants are exposed to security vulnerabilities when processing digital payments, the risk of cardholder data falling into the wrong hands increases exponentially. security requirements are. PCI DSS is a set of protocols to be followed by companies that store, process, and transmit cardholder data.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Looking at research from the Identity Theft Resource Center, QuickBridge pointed to small businesses in the healthcare, banking and finance, and retail sectors as particularly popular targets for cyberattackers.

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FTC Cybersecurity Small Business Federal Trade Commission 73

Clearly Payments

JANUARY 8, 2024

This can include stolen credit card information, identity theft, or fraudulent transactions. Security, Compliance, and Regulatory Risk: Cybersecurity risk involves the threat of data breaches and unauthorized access to sensitive payment information.

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Risk Management Risk PCI DSS Process 68

Clearly Payments

MARCH 4, 2024

From large-scale data breaches to intricate schemes, fraudulent activities have left lasting marks on the financial landscape. Target Data Breach (2013) In the saga of payment processing fraud, few chapters loom as large as the Target data breach of 2013. Estimated financial losses exceeding $200 million.

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Clearly Payments

MARCH 22, 2024

This feature is particularly effective in safeguarding user information; even if a merchant’s system is breached, hackers would not have access to real credit card information. Regulatory compliance is another critical aspect of ensuring security and trust in mobile payments.

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Contactless Payments Online and Mobile Banking Mobile Payments Payments 101

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2018

When it comes to the bond between consumer and financial services, no doubt the relationship is a bit, well, frayed in the age of data breaches and the Dark Web. In the latest Data Drivers, Karen Webster and Philipp Pointner, chief product officer at Jumio , delved into some scary data points surrounding those aforementioned breaches.

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Segpay

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Data Storage and Security: Regulations demand strict security measures to protect stored data, especially biometric or sensitive information used for identity verification. If a breach occurs, identity data, once compromised, is hard to restore.

Privacy 59

Privacy Compliance CCPA Authentication 59

The Payments Association

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Security concerns and fraud prevention One of the most significant challenges is the persistent threat of fraud. Cybercriminals are constantly innovating, targeting vulnerabilities in payment systems to carry out unauthorised transactions, identity theft, and data breaches.

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Cross-Border Payments Online and Mobile Banking Cross-Border Alternative Payment Methods 88

PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2017

2016 was a record year for data breaches, with the Identity Theft Resource Center reporting 1,093 in the U.S.,” The EMV certification comes just a couple weeks after Bluefin announced a new partnership with international online payments and fraud and data management solutions provider First Atlantic Commerce (FAC).

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Payment Savvy

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Cyber frauds can take place in several forms, including: Identity theft is when an attacker gets personal information about an individual and uses it to commit fraud without their consent. Encrypt sensitive data, like customer information and employee information. Understand the Different Cyber Frauds.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

Banks, businesses and others still have numerous fraud problems to address, from text-based scams and phishing to synthetic identity theft. Companies have implemented measures to hinder the creation of synthetic identities, but cybercriminals have responded by making them more robust.

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Stax

AUGUST 22, 2024

They always seem to adapt and evolve their techniques even when security measures are in place. Identity theft, data breaches, and chargeback fraud are some of the most common types of risks. They also need to have strong data security protocols in place.

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Risk Management Risk Regulatory Compliance Due Diligence 88

PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2017

When data breaches occur, jobs are on the line from the CIO down to lower-level IT personnel. . With firms losing more than $5 million in stolen data tied to breaches, the true cost of online fraud is increasing. The impact of online fraud reaches far beyond the dollar count of sales lost. . the year before.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Business identity theft is used to launch everything from purchasing plan scams to tax and credit card application fraud, and it caused an estimated $137 million in damages in 2017. False Positives and Data Security. billion business and customer records were stolen in breaches between January 2019 and December 2019.

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Stax

AUGUST 20, 2024

Embedded fintech opportunities for financial institutions include subscription management , bill negotiation services, wealth transfer management, data breach and identity protection, and cryptocurrency investing. Financial institutions and their partners must have data security standards in place to avoid getting compromised.

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Stax

APRIL 30, 2024

Highest level of PCI security compliance that keeps payment data secure. Security and Compliance in Merchant Processing Any business that accepts credit and debit card payments must be compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). Q: What are the risks of merchant processing?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Yet those nine numbers have become a standard bearer for identity verification, a gold mine for fraudsters – maybe rendered moot by the huge breaches at Equifax and other companies. After all, your very name, address, telephone number, maiden name and so on are all ticking time bombs, putting you at risk for identity theft.

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Security Consumer Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Identity Theft 43

PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2019

In early 2019, PYMNTS conducted a survey of 3,585 consumers to learn about how they used sharing economy platforms in their everyday lives and how those platforms were taking measures to defend against digital fraud and identity theft. Digital sharing platforms’ verification techniques are not much better, either.

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Economy Consumer Verification Authentication 64

Stax

JULY 9, 2024

Key regulations governing EFT payments include the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) rules, which establish guidelines for ACH transfers, and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which sets security standards for handling card information. What is the future of EFTs?

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Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) ACH Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Funds Transfer 88

Segpay

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Benefits of Adopting IDaaS Solutions Enhanced Security One of the primary benefits of IDaaS is the enhanced security it provides. With growing concerns around data breaches, identity theft, and unauthorized access, organizations need to ensure that only authenticated users can access their systems and sensitive information.

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