The FBI warns that cybercriminals are planning a large-scale operation aimed at emptying ATMs, a type of attack that has caused swift and costly losses for financial institutions. The attack may utilize data from a breach of an unknown card issuer, the FBI says.
From open banking to emerging technology and the evolving needs of a new generation of on-the-go customers, financial institutions are experiencing unprecedented change. This means the use of advanced technology is on the rise as every institution searches for the next big thing to maintain a competitive edge.
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Following 33 arrests, police in Europe say they have dismantled a Romanian-led crime gang that used phishing attacks, online scams and fake invoices to steal more than $9 million from victims in Spain, including individuals as well as organizations ranging from hospitals to government agencies.
Fraudsters are now gingerly testing the waters in central and Western Europe with attacks that drain cash machines of their funds, according to a trade group that studies criminal activity around ATMs. Jackpotting in the region rose 231 percent in 2017 compared to 2016.
As account opening continues to transition from physical to digital channels, financial institutions and other organizations must optimize the digital experience of applicants in order to compete. At the same time, fraud is on the rise thanks to some of the same digital channel benefits enjoyed by consumers:...
As account opening continues to transition from physical to digital channels, financial institutions and other organizations must optimize the digital experience of applicants in order to compete while simultaneously mitigating fraud risk that is on the rise thanks to some of the same digital channel benefits enjoyed...
As account opening continues to transition from physical to digital channels, financial institutions and other organizations must optimize the digital experience of applicants in order to compete. At the same time, fraud is on the rise thanks to some of the same digital channel benefits enjoyed by consumers:...
Authentication innovation is still in its infancy, and most companies are still combining more traditional passwords and PINs with cutting edge
biometrics or contextual decisioning methods. The combination brings new capabilities to multi-factor authentication, but doesn't necessarily produce the best possible...
The Department of Justice has charged two men, arrested in Connecticut near the scene of a jackpotting attack against a drive-up ATM, with bank fraud stemming from a malware attack. Police say they recovered $9,000 in $20 bills, as well a black box and other equipment from the suspects' car.
U.S. Secret Service alert: For the first time, malware-using fraudsters have been draining U.S. ATMs of their cash via what's known as a jackpotting or cash-out attack. Two older models of ATMs made by Diebold Nixdorf appear to have been targeted.
How can a financial institution spot a true customer from an impostor in the digital world? Cybercriminals leave footprints for fraud experts that are markedly different than true customers.
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Cybercriminals are continuously introducing new, sophisticated financial malware and social engineering tactics to impersonate banking customers. So how can your financial institution let customers in while keeping fraudsters out?
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Reduce security costs through simplified...
What security strategies do financial organizations need to consider in the new PSD2 landscape? PSD2 outlines security requirements in three key areas.
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Secure customer interactions with third-party providers and banks;
Secure API transactions and account...
Financial organizations need to more accurately assess risk in the open banking environment. It's not enough to just get any generic analytics engine that can incorporate data from different interaction channels. A bank's fraud team must be able to identify cybercrime risk, payment risk and customer behavior, in...
What happens when you need to verify a new customer? Without prior information or customer records, and when the information you rely on is publicly available, it can be challenging to determine whether an account was created by a new customer or by a cybercriminal. Download this whitepaper and learn how IBM Trusteer...
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