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Fraudsters Try New Spins On The BEC Scam

PYMNTS

Separate analysis from Singapore warned that monetary losses associated with BEC scams that specifically instruct targeted employees to send gift card redemption details are on the rise, too. BEC is not the only cyberattack causing corporate losses, however, as ransomware threats continue to ramp up as well.

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The Big Spike In ‘CEO Fraud’

PYMNTS

As for the areas where scammers managed the biggest hits, business email compromise (BEC), confidence/romance fraud and spoofing were the top three types of crime in terms of monetary losses. billion (or slightly over half) of all losses tracked in 2019.

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Study Shows Alarming Rise in Smartphone Identity Theft Among UK Consumers

The Fintech Times

Despite company efforts, lax PIN hygiene and open apps on stolen devices pose serious threats, including account takeover and ransomware attacks. In 62 per cent of smartphone theft cases, businesses face severe financial and cybersecurity risks.