The Nigerian Police Special Fraud Unit says it busted a criminal syndicate, preventing cyberattacks against at least 10 banks in the country. The alleged mastermind was caught by the police, along with two alleged gang members, and another alleged member absconded, the police say.
Digital transformation and the rapid rise of fintech companies have rapidly changed the behaviour of merchants and consumers alike, resulting in a huge rise in digital payment methods and remote channels. But with greater convenience and speed comes risk. Retail and e-commerce businesses are seeing a rise in fraud,...
If you think the only way your network and devices can be compromised via email is phishing, think again!
A majority of data breaches are caused by attacks on the human layer, but email hacking is much more than phishing and launching malware. From code execution and clickjacking to password theft and rogue forms,...
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, or ACFE, has released its study titled "Report to the Nations." Mason Wilder, research manager at the ACFE, shares some important findings from the report and discusses how occupational fraud is reported and which organizations are affected by it.
With the rising number of digital identity fraud cases in Asia Pacific, understanding the types of fraud and exploring ways to prevent it while ensuring a smooth and seamless experience plays an important role in your business.
While there’re no foolproof ways in stopping fraud completely, early detection and...
In the today’s digital world, when so much of our lives are online, identity verification and authentication are critical to addressing fraud-related risk management challenges. To prevent fraud and protect your business and your customers, you must be certain the people you are dealing with are who they represent...
In the today’s digital world, when so much of our lives are online, identity verification and authentication are critical to addressing fraud-related risk management challenges. To prevent fraud and protect your business and your customers, you must be certain the people you are dealing with are who they represent...
Today’s sophisticated cyberattacks combine multiple tactics that include social engineering, zero-day malware and 3rd party OAuth app abuse. Threat actors employ tactics across email, cloud and web that target specific people in your organization to breach your environment and access sensitive data. Hybrid work...
A recent study shows that 85% of customers would avoid using a brand after losing trust. There is also an emotional impact to identify theft. As a security leader, you do not want that pain associated with your brand.
From login to purchase, it’s critical to know who the person is behind the OTP and know if they...
In 2021 alone, fraudulent accounts increased by 70% and synthetic identity fraud losses grew to $20B.
From onboarding and answering product questions to providing ongoing support, customers expect and deserve safe and secure communications. Every communication carries the potential for building trust and...
Account takeovers (ATO) and financial fraud demonstrate that losing trust in a brand can come anywhere along the customer journey. A study found that 28% of customers would stop using a site or service if they experienced a
n ATO. Conversely, when consumers trust your brand, they are 7 times more likely more to buy...
Even powerful brands are not immune from fake users; in fact, they are often the most prominent targets. In Q4 of 2021 alone, Facebook removed 1.3 billion fake accounts.
Today, most ecosystems are littered with fake accounts set up to steal confidential information, post fake product reviews, spam legitimate...
From the billions pumped into unemployment and other economic relief programs during the pandemic to competitive marketing campaigns designed to increase customer acquisition, fraudsters have never had a better incentive to commit new account fraud. This session will highlight the problems financial institutions are...
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