FICO

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A simple phish or smish can turn into a nightmare for a consumer whose guard is down and is using their preferred communication method (text or email) to respond to a legitimate-looking message. Given the explosive growth of scams and human tendency to rely on vulnerable communication channels, how can we tackle the epidemic of scams?

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CoinRemitter

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Below are the most common types of cyber phishing you should be aware of: – Email phishing – Smishing and Vishing – Clone phishing – Pharming – HTTPS phishing Email Phishing This is the most popular as well as the most common medium of cyber phishing.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

While skimming events can impact hundreds of unknowing individuals, criminals will also continue to target consumers through phishing, smishing, scams, and other tactics to obtain cardholder data that can be used for card-not-present fraud. Banks should deploy fraud checks prior to authorizing any purchase or payment transaction.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

With 54 per cent of Brits unfamiliar with social engineering, encompassing deceptive tactics such as phishing or smishing, the majority of the population remains vulnerable to potential fraud attempts. An additional 37 per cent of Brits are most concerned about fraud via social media channels.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2020

Cybercriminals are also developing a variety of threats including clone phishing, spear phishing, smishing and other specialized types of phishing. Clicking can initiate malicious attacks and spyware that can steal passwords, credit card numbers and other data from browsers.

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FICO

JUNE 4, 2018

Phishing, Smishing, Hypnofraud and More. Fraudsters use a range of tactics to commit social engineering; email (phishing) and text message (smishing) are time-tested winners. The good news is that while social engineering fraud is on the rise, FICO is using advanced machine learning techniques to effectively combat SEF.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A simple phish or smish can turn into a nightmare for a consumer whose guard is down and is using their preferred communication method (text or email) to respond to a legitimate-looking message. Given the explosive growth of scams and human tendency to rely on vulnerable communication channels, how can we tackle the epidemic of scams?

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FICO

JUNE 15, 2023

They use sketchy providers who don’t normally work with law enforcement and then phish, smish, email, and robocall the heck out of people. In an investment scam, the scammers pose as a legitimate entity offering something lucrative or luxurious with fake websites that seem convincing. Many folks wonder: who would fall for these ploys?

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 21, 2024

This increases the effectiveness of the delivery of smishing attacks as they appear to be coming from a legitimate sender. Text Hijacking is a modus operandi where fraudsters insert themselves into legitimate text message conversations, making their messages appear safe by blending in with other messages from a trusted source.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 15, 2024

The scams often involved fraudsters impersonating HSBC staff to gain access to customer accounts, frequently through smishing attacks that tricked customers into revealing sensitive information. A significant portionnearly A$16 millionwas lost between October 2023 and March 2024.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 22, 2024

They also found multiple computers and phones which contained phishing website templates, smishing software, and around 160,000 sets of personal and financial data from victims. The investigation Through the polices investigation, the DCPCU recovered two SIM farms from Oxford-Faparusi home.

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