Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Security Firm AppOmni Warns of Data Exposure Loophole in SuiteCommerce
August 16, 2024

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) security company AppOmni cautioned administrators at companies using NetSuite’s SuiteCommerce platform about a common customer misconfiguration that can cause data exposure. Misconfigured access controls on custom record types (CRTs) could allow attackers to access sensitive data via this feature that enables external-facing stores, Aaron Costello, chief of SaaS...

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IRS Targets ‘Ghost Preparers’ and Other Emerging Scams Aimed at Taxpayers
August 16, 2024

After a tax filing season that saw a growing number of scams, the IRS and several partners from the private and public sectors said they’re going to work together to combat fraud. “We will do more to work closely together, share information faster, respond quickly...

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Chainalysis: Value of Crypto Hacks, Ransomware Payments Rise in 2024
August 15, 2024

The value of funds taken in hacking activities and ransomware attacks rose during the first seven months of the year. These increases were driven by the higher value of bitcoin and by ransomware attacks targeting larger organizations, Chainalysis said in a Thursday (Aug. 15) crypto...

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Why Business Email Compromise Scams Target Valuable B2B Relationships
August 14, 2024

Email remains a cornerstone of communication, especially within business-to-business (B2B) relationships. This reliance on email, however, has also made it a prime target for savvy cybercriminals. And with the news that Luxembourg-based chemicals and manufacturing giant Orion SA lost around $60 million after being targeted...

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Collaborative Defense: The Role of ‘Intelligent Friction’ and AI in Fraud Prevention
August 13, 2024

Every now and then, an executive in the payments business comes up with a catchphrase that captures a complex concept, and you know it’s going to resonate. A good example lies in describing the tension between tight security protocols and practices and a positive customer...

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Putting ‘Scam Dens’ Out of Business Means Using AI to Fight AI
August 09, 2024

Fraud has become, to put it mildly, big business. Featurespace Chief Operating Officer Tim Vanderham told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster in an interview that “when you think about the billions and billions of dollars that come from scams globally,” the money made from illicit gains overshadows...

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Scammers Target Olympic Venue With Ransomware Attack
August 06, 2024

French police are reportedly investigating a ransomware attack at a Paris Olympic venue. The attack, the subject of a Tuesday (Aug. 6) report by Reuters, is the latest such incident tied to this year’s summer games. In this case, criminals targeted the central computer system at the...

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German Prosecutors Charge 2 Former Wirecard Executives With Embezzlement
August 06, 2024

Four years after the collapse of online payments company Wirecard, German prosecutors have reportedly charged two more of the firm’s former executives. Wirecard’s former finance chief, Alexander von Knoop, and its former board member for product development, Susanne Steidl, have been charged with several counts...

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IBM Debuts AI-Powered Threat Detection Tools
August 05, 2024

IBM has added generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to its managed threat detection and response services. Built on the company’s watsonx data and AI platform, the new IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Assistant is designed to speed and improve the identification, investigation and response to critical security...