The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

FICO, the analytics company, published a report , titled Fraud, Identity, and Digital Banking Consumer Survey 2023 – United Kingdom uncovering Brits’ attitudes towards fraud and cybersecurity measures. Biometrics were a top choice for security measures with 68 per cent preferring to use fingerprints.

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 21, 2023

Businesses with a dedicated cybersecurity team, who are likely to have identified the breach initially, should secure any systems, patch software, change access codes, and so on. You can also include links to up-to-date information on identity theft if appropriate.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2019

Online glasses retailer Warby Parker was hit by a cybersecurity attack that affected about 198,000 of its customers from late September to late November, according to reports. The identity theft firm 4iQ did a study last year about password use and found that almost half of the study respondents reused their passwords over multiple sites.

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Center for Payments

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In an increasingly digital and interconnected world, ensuring the security and resilience of payment systems is paramount. This article explores the benefits of National Preparedness Month as it relates to payments and highlights the steps individuals, businesses, and organizations can take to enhance payment security.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 10, 2024

In under than a minute, users can verify themselves with compliant and secure NFC technology, for a QES that is the legal equivalent to a wet-ink signature on the Level of Assurance (LoA) High. ” The post IDnow Unveils Two New E-Signature Solutions, to Securely Speed up Loan Contract Signings appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Seon

JUNE 24, 2024

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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The Fintech Times

APRIL 10, 2024

MDES provides PXP Financial with a Secure Card on File tokenisation programme, a better user experience and higher approval rates for merchants leveraging Mastercard tokens. Digital tokens are used for secure e-commerce and in-app transactions, rather than using the customer’s primary account number (PAN) which remains in a token vault.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 17, 2024

It’s essential that businesses and consumers collaborate to enhance digital security measures to effectively prevent identity fraud.” Overall, 68 per cent of respondents either know or suspect that they’ve been a victim of online fraud or identity theft, or that they know someone who has been affected.

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CB Insights

MARCH 4, 2021

As companies continue to transition to the cloud, cybersecurity remains a major concern amid growing cyber losses. However, companies have spent far less on cyber insurance than on cybersecurity as a form of cyber risk management. First name. Company name. Phone number. The post Google Is Partnering With Cyber Insurance Giants.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Robust identity protection is not just a preventive measure but a fundamental part of securing the future of digital businesses and protecting consumers in an increasingly complex landscape.” Anyone can access the resources needed to launch fraudulent schemes, regardless of their technical expertise.

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Segpay

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This transformative technology, characterized by its ability to create content autonomously, is poised to revolutionize how businesses operate, interact with customers, and secure sensitive information. These biometric features add an extra layer of security by ensuring that only authorized users can make transactions.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 17, 2024

AI: Fighting the emerging threat Two-thirds (66 per cent) of financial industry respondents think the use of AI by fraudsters and other criminals poses a growing cybersecurity threat. The post 8 in 10 Financial Firms Investing in Security to Protect Them From Emerging AI Fraud Threats appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 18, 2024

This strategic partnership, which started in 2023, combines the fraud detection and prevention expertise from Equifax with the robust VTEX commerce platform, empowering enterprise customers to better secure their businesses while delivering unmatched customer experiences. We were operational within just one hour.”

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2017

It’s a job seeker’s market when it comes to cybersecurity expertise, according to a new report from employee-employer matching company Indeed, and Apple tops the list of best U.S. corporations seeking to fill cybersecurity roles. Indeed announced today (Jan. 25) its ranking of the 10 best U.S. hit an all-time high last year.

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FICO

JULY 18, 2017

This rich data set is a honey pot for cybercriminals – particularly those using data to fuel identity theft. We included telecommunications providers in the cybersecurity survey carried out on our behalf by independent research company Ovum. Download the e-book: “Cybersecurity for Telecoms –Views from the C Suite”.

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Fintech News

MARCH 25, 2024

However, this surge is being accompanied by a dramatic growth in mobile banking malware, as threat actors increasingly turn their focus on mobile banking applications for illicit financial gain, a new report by mobile security company Zimperium says. The captured information is then sent to a remote server controlled by cybercriminals.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

After the Mueller indictments, do banks’ “day zero” identity verifications need a makeover? We’re referring, of course, to the act of opening a bank account from scratch, from the beginning – providing everything from name, address, Social Security number, identity documents and the like….

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

That said, IoT device creators and consumers are looking at IoT security with a higher level of scrutiny. In the February Intelligence of Things Tracker , PYMNTS examines how countries, developers and consumers are responding to increased calls for security, as well as how the IoT market is growing worldwide. Around the IoT World.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

A new report from enterprise security company Centrify says the industry isn’t making progress in the fight against corporate cyberattacks. 14) that two-thirds of businesses surveyed said they have experienced five or more security breaches in the last two years. The company said Tuesday (Feb. hit a record high last year.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Wawa is getting in touch with customers and offering free credit card monitoring, as well as identity theft protection, to anyone who has been affected. The information exposed did not include any financial information, Social Security numbers or password data. Fuel payments and in-store purchases were affected, but not ATMs.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

What’s more, fraudsters are getting smarter, building out identities and initiating money transactions that are made to appear as legitimate as possible before making their move. Yet, how can banks protect against identity theft and application fraud with so many details compromised? Inverting the Fraud Approach.

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Fintech News

JUNE 6, 2024

Recent phishing and fraudulent cases involving multiple banks in Singapore have highlighted the severity of this issue and the urgent need for banks to enhance their security measures. By sharing important intelligence on emerging fraud trends, banks can stay ahead of the curve and adapt their security measures accordingly. “A

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

Identity theft is an unfortunately reality for more consumers as data breaches continue to rock the market. Research from Auriemma Consulting Group estimates that identity theft has cost banks at least $6 billion, and cost consumers $58.9 But individual consumers aren’t the only victims of identity theft.

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2019

For example, security and protecting against identity theft are top of mind for SMB owners , almost regardless of size or vertical. Yet, she noted, the data showed that 74 percent had absolutely no form of cybersecurity or identity theft protection coverage. Take security, for example.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

That’s according to Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report , which it issued on Wednesday (Feb. With cybercriminals not making as much from ransomware and cryptojacking, they have been focusing more on a strategy called “formjacking” to raise cash.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Underwood said all five companies had mobile apps that had a well-known security vulnerability that enabled hackers to intercept private data including passwords, social security numbers, credit card account numbers and bank account information.

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VISTA InfoSec

JULY 5, 2023

Data security has become an essential aspect of our lives and is more crucial than ever before. With the proliferation of people paying hospital bills and health insurance using credit and debit cards, the risk of identity theft has also augmented exponentially! What is data security in healthcare?

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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 constantly updated, so you should check if your security control system complies with the latest standards.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2019

As fraudsters grow bolder, these brands are racing to implement new fraud protection services, as more instances of identity theft, digital payments fraud and gift card fraud emerge. Luxury retail brands are seeing increasingly varied forms of fraud, from online identity theft to straightforward, old-fashioned counterfeiting.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 17, 2024

Insights from behavioural analytics help mitigate: fraud in real-time prevent identity theft account takeover bot attacks next-generation bot attacks fraud rings This will empower businesses to provide a seamless customer experience. Jack Alton, CEO at NeuroID “We are in a new era of fraud driven by AI.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Millions of Time Warner’s My TWC app users’ records were residing on a Amazon server in August that was not secure, according to news from Reuters. According to the report , which cited Kromtech Security Center, greater than four million records of users of the Time Warner app were found on the unsecured Amazon server in August.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The pandemic’s effects are reverberating throughout the process, however, and colleges completing the majority of new student onboarding must use remote, digital tools that enable them to secure students’ private details, including their addresses, financial data and health information. Cybersecurity Class Is In Session. institutions.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 17, 2024

The battle against fraud and identity theft has taken on new dimensions and complexities in today’s increasingly digital world. This article will delve into the key trends shaping the fraud and identity landscape 2024, drawing insights from various sources, including SumSub, LexisNexis Risk Solution, Feedzai and Jumio.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Corporate cybersecurity is an ever-increasing focus of government entities, with the U.S. Late last week, the FTC rolled out a series of informational resources for nonprofits and small businesses (SMBs) to heighten awareness and understanding of cybersecurity threats and how to mitigate them.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

These bad actors are tapping everything from tried and true phishing schemes to tailored identity theft to scrape data from these digital sites, and not properly protecting against these efforts can lead to significant strain. Why Shifting Consumer Spend Is Prompting Security Onboarding Moves.

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PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2020

Identity theft is also a constant fraud threat, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stating that more than 650,57o cases of identity theft were reported in 2019. million total fraud incidents last year, and also set a new record for the highest amount of identity theft cases in any year in history.

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Seon

JANUARY 29, 2024

In this guide, we’ll see why accounts are targeted, how fraudsters acquire them, and, of course, which steps you should take to secure them. It is also considered a form of identity theft, because it happens when someone logs into an account that isn’t theirs to exploit it. What Is Account Takeover Fraud?

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