Key email threats and the high cost of BEC
Area 1 Security published the results of a study analyzing over 31 million threats across multiple organizations and industries, with new findings and warnings issued by …
The impact of eCommerce fraud on retailers and shoppers
There’s a stark disconnect between retailers and shoppers on the matter of eCommerce fraud, Riskified reveals. The research, which comprised 4,000 consumers and 400 …
Digital fraud attempts on the rise: Gaming, travel and leisure most targeted
As the prevalence of digital fraud attempts on businesses and consumers continues to rise, TransUnion’s analysis found that fraudsters are re-focusing their efforts from …
Fraudsters increasingly focusing on digital accounts, whether existing or fake ones
Fraudsters are increasingly focusing on digital accounts, whether that is by compromising existing user accounts or creating fake new accounts to commit fraud, an Arkose Labs …
Ransom demands reaching $1.2M, smaller companies increasingly targeted
Ransom demands have grown substantially over the past year, smaller companies are increasingly targeted, and cyber criminals continue to take advantage of dislocations in how …
Turning the tide on surging account takeovers in the media industry
Account takeovers (ATOs) are on the rise, fueled by the widespread use of automated bots. The media industry, which includes social networks, content streaming, gambling, …
Combating deepfakes: How we can future-proof our biometric identities
How worried should we be about deepfakes? What sort of threat do they pose to digital ID verification and the biometric technology that we are becoming so reliant on, and are …
Three security lessons from a year of crisis
Crime thrives in a crisis, and the coronavirus was the largest collective emergency that the world has faced for decades. While there are more heroes than villains in the …
Fraudulent content has a direct impact on consumer loyalty
Scams accounted for 59% of blocked user-generated malicious content during the first quarter of the year, according to a Sift report. The report examines how weaponized …
Online brands prioritizing speed over security
Consumers around the world fear that businesses are now compromising online security in their efforts to deliver seamless digital experiences. According to a research released …
What are the most common cybersecurity challenges SMEs face today?
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered to be the backbone of Europe’s economy. 25 million SMEs are active in the EU, and employ more than 100 million …
How to conquer synthetic identity fraud
“No single organization can stop synthetic identity fraud on its own,” reports The Federal Reserve. “Fraudster tactics continually evolve to stay a step ahead of detection—and …
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