account takeover

Account takeover is a fast-growing form of identity theft. An account takeover (or ATO) is the malicious access of an online account, by a fraudster or bad actor, posing as a genuine customer, gaining control of an account, an making unauthorized transactions.

Jewelry Industry Vs. Fraudsters: A Diamond-Cut-Diamond Match
Jewelry Industry Vs. Fraudsters: A Diamond-Cut-Diamond Match
December 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Jewelry and luxury watches remain some of the most attractive targets for fraudsters today — jewelry because it’s expensive and in-demand, and watches because they’re,...

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The Cyber Grinch Is Coming To Retailers
The Cyber Grinch Is Coming To Retailers
November 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters have been making their lists and checking them twice, and it’s not going to make for a very happy holiday for retailers. Fraud is...

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Account Takeover: An Evolution In eCommerce Fraud
Account Takeover: An Evolution In eCommerce Fraud
November 21, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

  Place a stone in a stream and the water will flow on around it, diverted from its path but not from its destination. Unfortunately,...

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Fraudsters And The Retail Identity Crisis
Fraudsters And The Retail Identity Crisis
November 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Mastercard came out ahead of Wall Street’s forecasts when its Q3 earnings report hit the wires before the markets opened yesterday – notching a beat on both...

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Hacker Tracker: DataVisor’s Global Insight Into Online Fraud
Hacker Tracker: DataVisor’s Global Insight Into Online Fraud
April 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

While the fraud ecosystem continues to rapidly develop and advance, big data may prove itself to be a strong weapon in combatting fraud. With that...

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XOR Data Exchange Combats Fraud For Online Retailers
XOR Data Exchange Combats Fraud For Online Retailers
April 12, 2017  |  Retail

The need for online retailers and brands to be vigilant in the face of fraud becomes more pressing by the day — but additional authentication...

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Slack Security Flaw Could Have Exposed Users To Hacker Hijacking
Slack Security Flaw Could Have Exposed Users To Hacker Hijacking
March 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Workplace communication and collaboration platform Slack disclosed earlier this week that a major security vulnerability within its system was patched. While it’s good news that...

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