Researchers at the security firm Avast have found 28 malicious third-party browser extensions used with Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge that have been downloaded about 3 million times. These extensions are capable of spreading malware, stealing information and altering search engine results.
Fraud in the interactive voice response channel was growing before the pandemic. Since? IVR fraud has become “a fraudsters’ playground,” says Mark Horne, CMO of Pindrop. He shares a new account-centric defensive solution.
In this eBook, Horne discusses:
The growth of IVR fraud;
New research findings about...
Brand impersonation - it isn't just a marketing or reputational issue. It's an InfoSec problem, says Shashi Prakash, CTO and co-founder of Bolster. He describes the growing problem and why security is best positioned to lead detection and response.
IBM Trusteer reports that a hacking group is using mobile emulators to spoof banking customers' mobile devices and steal millions of dollars from banks in the U.S. and Europe.
Intel and Cisco are among the thousands of SolarWinds Orion customers that were running a Trojanized version of the security software. FireEye, together with Microsoft and GoDaddy, have devised a "kill switch" to disrupt attackers' ability to access the malware on at least some infected systems.
Everything flowing through today’s banking market is connected by technology, and the critical role security plays in the way data and assets are protected. Customers need a trusted source of identification. Regulations are redefining the way information is used, stored, and shared, while financial institutions are...
A mighty effort is underway to figure out which organizations may have been deeply infiltrated by a suspected Russian hacking group following the SolarWinds hack. The hunt is difficult for many reasons, some experts say, and may never result in definitive answers about whether data was stolen.
A former seasonal worker at a tech contractor supporting Medicare open enrollment has been sentenced to serve 42 months in prison after pleading guilty in connection with improperly accessing patient records, some of which were used to open fraudulent credit lines.
This exclusive report explores the hidden value of payments. Partnering with Oxford Economics, Checkout.com talked to 1,500 business leaders and 5,000 consumers to uncover previously unknown insights.
It delves into the true cost of false declines to merchants and the digital economy, what customers are willing to...
As one of the fastest growing markets, MENAP represents a huge opportunity for merchants in the region and on a global scale. But success depends on understanding the changing consumer behaviors, accelerated by COVID-19. Like a positive shift in sentiment towards the security of digital payments.
Plus, explore...
Cybersecurity, once relegated to the back office of the business, is now a front and
center priority for boards of directors. As businesses become more digitally empowered,
cyber threats find more ways to breach defenses, increasing the risk to business operations and
bottom line.
What are the risks to the...
How could technology now in development potentially help fight against money laundering schemes that leverage the cryptocurrency Monero, which cybercriminals value for its privacy attributes? David Jevans of CipherTrace describes efforts to earn patents on fraud-fighting tech.
A 4GB data archive belonging to Panasonic India has been released by a hacker who waged an extortion plot. The company says no highly confidential data was revealed, but a look at the data suggests otherwise.
Fraud explodes in tough times, and do times come any tougher than they have with COVID-19? In this latest Cybersecurity Leadership panel, CEOs and CISOs describe their efforts to spot and stop emerging fraud schemes involving synthetic IDs, social engineering and greater insider risks.
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