PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

The most popular technique, credential abuse, involves fraudsters using compromised passwords and other login information to gain access to sensitive systems. percent of fraud attempts, according to one study. MFA and ML systems can effectively stop current threats, but future hazards will need even more advanced systems.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2020

Banks are leveraging multi-factor authentication (MFA) and machine learning (ML) to protect these systems, but customers fear this may not be enough. This month’s Deep Dive explores the financial crime threats that open banking systems face in their deployment, and how MFA and ML systems are being leveraged to protect them.

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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.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

This also allows hackers to bypass in-app authentication procedures because it can be easier to steal API keys — the credentials developers use to build apps that harness APIs — than contend with apps’ biometric or two-factor authentication (2FA) processes.”. MFA and APIs Make A Good Pair. That’s changing now.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

This means that even one compromised account could threaten all others that rely on the same credentials, potentially costing victims a fortune in stolen money and data.”. Studies have found that using MFA can prevent more than 99.9 percent of attacks that utilize stolen credentials.”. P2P Is A Double-Edged Sword.

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Seon

JANUARY 29, 2024

This is your complete guide to understanding and detecting account takeover (ATO) fraud in your business. What Is Account Takeover Fraud? In layman’s terms, users may refer to account takeover fraud as account hacking – when they realize someone stole their online credentials.

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Seon

JUNE 15, 2023

Thankfully, as BEC attacks are often a product of human error, many can be avoided with due diligence and training – both of which can be enhanced with the right fraud prevention tools. The report states that these victims mostly lost their money to BEC scams. What Is a Business Email Compromise Attack?

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