PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

A successful phishing attack is among many businesses’ worst fears. Phishers targeting DocuSign are typically after users’ credentials, such as usernames, passwords and other identifying information, according to Heath. Phishing attacks often take one of two forms, Heath explained. Tracking Phishers’ Angles.

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Fintech News

MARCH 25, 2024

It typically operates by infecting a user’s device through various means, such as phishing emails, fake apps, or compromised websites. However, behind the scenes, the malware captures the user’s login credentials, account information, and other sensitive data entered into the fake UI.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

People are one click away from a malware download or credential phishing [website]. Almost 65 percent of incidents involve bad actors stealing login credentials to gain account access, and phishing schemes often trick credential owners into unwittingly surrendering their details.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2020

High-tech schemes like credential stuffing and account takeover (ATOs) have become commonplace, but many fraudsters still rely on a technique that requires comparatively little technical know-how. Other fraudsters may go directly after restaurant employees with phishing schemes, a popular method for gaining access to data.

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Seon

JUNE 15, 2023

Fraudsters use manipulation tactics such as email-based phishing or take advantage of leaked company data to gain access to – and take over – one or more of the business’s accounts. 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.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

MFA requires customers to prove their identities by providing at least two types of credentials. Fighting Phishing. Educating account holders about threats can be especially effective in foiling phishing attacks, for example.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

They often hack into these consumers’ accounts using passwords stolen from other sites that use the same login credentials, for example. For more on these and other digital-first banking news items, download this month’s Tracker. Why Digital-First Banks Require Different Defenses For Varied Fraud Threats.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2018

Phishing emails — 93 percent of which include ransomware, according to ITProPortal — should by no means be ignored. ProofPoint’s report does not underestimate the strength of ransomware attacks via phishing. Another phishing strategy, known as angler phishing, also showed its teeth in Q2.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Compromised credit card fraud increased 212 percent year over year in 2019, while customer credential leaks increased 129 percent during the same period. The FBI advises smartphone users to download apps only from official app stores and bank websites, as these are pre-screened for malware.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

These apps can trick unsuspecting consumers into downloading malware and compromising their login credentials and credit card information. According to the research study, cybercriminals leverage five of the leading eCommerce brands to exploit consumers doing Black Friday shopping across mobile and web. “The

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

A computer science student reported using an API from peer-to-peer (P2P) mobile payments service Venmo to download — without users’ permission — the details of approximately 7 million transactions over six months in 2018, for example. Weaknesses in the technology’s handling have already resulted in major abuses, too.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

A recent study found 32 percent of security incidents in 2019 involved phishing and 29 percent involved stolen credentials, both of which would have been much more difficult had secure digital ID systems been in place. For more on these and other digital identity news items, download this month’s Tracker.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

Mobile banking is under constant attack from fraudsters, however, who are targeting both customers’ funds and personal data, such as account numbers, Social Security numbers, payment card data and login credentials. For more on these and other digital-first banking news items, download this month’s Tracker.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2016

According to a report from mobile intelligence group Newzoo, despite a slowdown in hype since the game first launched, it still makes roughly $2 million a day and sees nearly 700,000 downloads daily. Pokémon GO has opened our eyes in many ways,” Newzoo CEO Peter Warman said in a blog post. “It

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2017

Researchers at FireEye, the security firm, said in a research report covered by Reuters that the Kremlin hackers were aiming to steal the password credentials for business travelers and Western government officials using Wi-Fi networks in hotels mainly in eight countries in Europe. in 2016.

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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. . Other bad actors rely on phishing, in which potential victims receive links that direct them to fake login pages and ask them to input their account details.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2017

According to recent research , 71 percent of breaches occur using passwords that were either weak enough to be cracked by bad actors or stolen from an usually unwitting human via a phishing scam. They will come in, do a fake phishing scam, a fake malware download, a fake password request and see how many people follow through with it.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

The AR game saw 100 million downloads and $200 million in revenue in its first month. And every one of those downloads required users to give up email information, search history and even payment card credentials. Security is key for all AR products. Consider, for example, the case of Pokémon Go.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Researchers advised small business owners to not download any email attachments from an unnamed address. SCORE recommended that small businesses, again, do not click on links or download attachments from unknown addresses.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

Ensuring the safety of students’ finances often means UW Credit Union must provide safe practice reminders, such as informing members to nevershare their account details and offer tips for detecting phishing attacks. You buy something on iTunes and it starts downloading instantly” he said.

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