The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In fact, 75 per cent of US shoppers will encounter scams when looking to buy things online. In an attempt to ensure consumers do not fall victim, the Financial Technology Association (FTA) is launching its annual campaign, Smarter Than Scams. It also brings awareness to the most common scams consumers face during the holiday season.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, we bring you insights from industry leaders regarding the changing dynamics of cybersecurity threats and trends in 2024. “But with the popularity of generative AI (shout out to ChatGPT and FraudGPT), fraudsters can now make their social engineering scams even more convincing at an unheard of scale.

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VISTA InfoSec

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This guide makes sensitive cybersecurity concepts approachable to enable smarter decisions in securing your systems against catastrophe. You might be able to prevent data breaches by hiring cybersecurity services to harden systems continuously. Partner with cybersecurity experts and put proven best practices into action this quarter.

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 18, 2024

Next, analyze potential risks like malware infections, phishing scams, or disgruntled team members leaking sensitive data. These experts are more experienced when it comes to cybersecurity. Staying current across your digital environment is essential for cybersecurity hygiene. Outdated software?

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

Barbara Corcoran, a judge on the popular TV show “ Shark Tank ,” said she is “thrilled” about getting back almost $400,000 that she lost during a phishing email scam, according to reports. Scamming and phishing are increasingly more common; about 114,000 people admitted they were scam victims last year alone.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2020

BleepingComputer.com reports that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act has triggered the latest round of scams. . The phishing expedition, as explained by AbnormalSecurity.com , requests the recipient’s signature for PPP documents. Another scam attempts to collect online banking account information.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

A phishing scam making the rounds and targeting businesses is using the Square name to fool its targets. The Advocate also noted that a way to avoid falling victim to the scam is to verify the URL. Using financial services companies’ names and logos to commit scams is a common tactic for cybercriminals.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Many of these data breaches are the result of phishing, which dupes victims into giving up login credentials or other sensitive information that is either used for account takeovers or sold on dark-web marketplaces. Online scams were the most prevalent, consisting largely of fake money-transfer requests that affected 63 percent of consumers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2018

Phishing scams remain one of the most popular ways a cyberattacker can target a small business. But the phishing scam is also evolving to target the C-suite itself. Employees should be trained to identify phishing scams, but the whaling tactic highlights the need for businesses to train their leadership teams, too.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Nacha , the nonprofit that manages the movement of trillions of dollars in electronic payments, announced the debut of voice payments and cybersecurity resources on Thursday (Sept. It was developed by the Cybersecurity Response Project Team.

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Seon

JUNE 27, 2024

Such uncertainty is unwelcome in cybersecurity and fraud. How can the technology driving novel and increasingly sophisticated fraud activities be harnessed to combat scams and cyber risks cost-efficient and effectively? These advancements have changed the way we approach cybersecurity and fraud detection.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

As the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to roll out to medical workers and high-risk populations, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is asking financial institutions to be extra vigilant when it comes to cybersecurity. .

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

Google issued a stark warning last week about the state of cybersecurity: Phishing attacks are on the rise and continue to take advantage of vulnerabilities resulting from the global pandemic. The warning coincided with separate reports related to Google and cybersecurity.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, it is unfortunately being used by both sides as AI-assisted fraud is growing more frequent and more sophisticated according to a new report from the think tank that provides insights to help organizations protect themselves, adapt, and grow, The Entrust Cybersecurity Institute. per cent of attacks globally).

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Technology has given fraudsters new life, and while many are experimenting with new methods of attack, older forms of attack such as phishing have also risen to new highs. The BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report has found that 80 per cent of people targeted by such scams have lost money.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

New data was released this week with an urgent, albeit not necessarily unexpected, message: ransomware and other phishing attacks continue to dramatically spike, with more frequent and more expensive attacks hitting businesses and government entities of all sizes. The New York Times reported Sunday (Feb. as to which services we use.”

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Today, we bring you insights from industry leaders regarding the changing dynamics of cybersecurity threats and trends in 2024, including AI’s impact, behavioural biometrics, fraud prevention, masking and enhanced security for financial services. In turn, this often leads to the reuse of the same password across multiple platforms.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The pandemic has sparked a digital shift of positive changes likely remain in place after the pandemic subsides, but it’s also spawned at least one unwanted thing: a range of new email attacks and scams. Leigh Reichel , new chief financial officer of cybersecurity firm INKY Technology Corp. Top Four Current Scams. Brand Forgery.

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Center for Payments

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The FBI works to raise awareness of the types of scams that are common around the holidays and how you can protect yourself and your customers or members. Charity Scams Scammers are aware of the “giving season” and will often create fake crowdfunding campaigns and charities to exploit people’s goodwill.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

million after it was the victim of an email phishing scam, according to the AP. Laboy did not share how the phishing scam was discovered, or if anyone was fired. The government of Puerto Rico lost $2.6 Manuel Laboy, executive director of the agency, said the mishap was reported to the FBI as soon as it was discovered.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Sophisticated scams dominate the fraud landscape BioCatch’s report uncovers a startling surge in financial cybercrime in Asia-Pacific. With scams accounting for 54 percent of all cases, there’s a 200 percent increase in voice scams from the previous year.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2017

Security experts are practically begging corporates to get serious with cybersecurity. Google is a vocal player in the fight for enterprise cybersecurity. The phishing threat is even greater, with attackers more than six times as likely to hit a corporate inbox than a personal one, Google said.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2018

Experts say an employee phishing scam is likely to blame for the data breach affecting millions of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor payment cards. Separate reports by the Associated Press also pointed to an email phishing scam as the likely culprit.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

This week’s Data Digest looks at the latest in B2B payments fraud and the invoice’s role in supplier payment redirect scams, credential theft and more. 43 percent of employees admit to mistakes that have caused cybersecurity repercussions, a new study has found, according to OnRec reported. In a survey of 1,000 U.K.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

This process aims to make it more difficult for scammers to take over a customer’s DT by setting it up on his own device using phished credentials such as an SMS, one-time passwords (OTPs) and/or bank card information. “MAS will continue to work closely with banks on measures to protect customers against scams.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2016

Small business accounting platform Xero has introduced an upgrade that aims to make transactions between businesses more secure amid rising phishing scams. The company said doing so is more secure than sending bills via email, as users cannot make changes to these documents unless they sign into the Xero portal.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

Cybersecurity can seem an overwhelming challenge to organizations considering the pace of cyber-attackers’ evolution that seems to force cybersecurity solution providers into a perpetual game of catch-up. Less than half of IT professionals in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2017

Especially when it comes to phishing schemes, which typically don’t take as much effort but can result in huge payouts. PYMNTS: How have phishing schemes evolved in recent years? PYMNTS: Can you discuss the biggest trends observed in financial phishing, banking malware and Android banking malware?

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PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2020

Business email compromise (BEC), B2B phishing scams, synthetic identities, fake accounts and trillions of aid dollars flooding out at a time of maximum uncertainty make this a fraudster’s paradise.

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Stax

MARCH 4, 2024

Taking precautions to implement security measures such as secure firewalls and cybersecurity training helps to protect cardholder data and other sensitive information. It’s also critical to ensure card information is protected from data breaches with secure encryption and cybersecurity standards in place.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

With the business email compromise (BEC) phishing attack a continuously growing threat for businesses large and small, organizations are exploring how strategic cybersecurity investments can protect them when bad actors attempt to steal company cash or redirect business payments.

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Nanonets

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

BECs are cyber scams in which cybercriminals infiltrate or counterfeit legitimate business email accounts. The cybercriminal proceeds to infiltrate the company's email system through methods like phishing emails or email account spoofing, particularly targeting key employees. What is Business Email Compromise (BEC)?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Cybersecurity experts are urging small business (SMB) owners to not ignore the risks they face from cyberattacks. The service includes educational materials as well, like training videos and guidance on internal cybersecurity policy development. In a press release on Tuesday (Feb. In a press release on Tuesday (Feb. Education Is Key.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

Outside of the Instacart platform, attackers may target individuals using phishing or credential stuffing techniques. ” But on the contrary, Nick Espinosa , head of cybersecurity firm Security Fanatics , said the data looked “recent and totally legit,” Buzzfeed News reported.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, a cybersecurity firm, said that in one example, hackers pretended to be from the CDC and sent an email to an electronics business in South Korea with a subject line that read “Re: nCoV: Coronavirus outbreak and safety measures in your city (Urgent).”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2018

The social engineering gambit is, of course, known as phishing, and lures the unwitting into giving away sensitive data or sending money to the fraudster. The hacker intercepted an invoice, then posed as the contractor — with a fake invoice, new bank account and just enough plausible detail to make the scam work.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 20, 2024

David Atkinson , CEO of SenseOn , the cybersecurity firm, explains why financial organisations should understand vulnerabilities, defend against evolving cyber threats and how leveraging technology that can actively flag and isolate serious threats will decrease the damage. So what can firms do to better mitigate this risk?

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