Fraud Attack

UnitedHealth Group CEO Said Hackers Struck Via Citrix Portal
UnitedHealth Group CEO Said Hackers Struck Via Citrix Portal
April 29, 2024  |  Fraud Attack

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty will testify Wednesday (May 1) that hackers broke into its Change Healthcare unit’s systems through the Citrix portal. “On February 12, criminals used compromised credentials...

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With $429 Billion At Stake, Anti-Fraud Measures Prove Pro-Customer
With $429 Billion At Stake, Anti-Fraud Measures Prove Pro-Customer
April 29, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

How much did payment fraud cost retailers last year? The answer, according to one analysis, is a cool $429 billion.    According to a recently released report from...

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Mastercard Takes AI-Driven Fraud Defense to Next Level
Mastercard Takes AI-Driven Fraud Defense to Next Level
April 24, 2024  |  Mastercard

Mastercard is bringing an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven, partnership approach to detecting and preventing identity and payments scams before they can result in victimizing consumers. The company...

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Issuers Look Beyond Inflation and Interest Rates to Managing Real-Time Fraudsters
Issuers Look Beyond Inflation and Interest Rates to Managing Real-Time Fraudsters
April 23, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

As global head of product at payment processor i2c, Seth Perlman has seen his share of headwinds and tailwinds in the banking business, including stints...

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90% of FIs Say a Fraud-Prevention Vendor’s Reputation Is Key to Collaboration 
90% of FIs Say a Fraud-Prevention Vendor’s Reputation Is Key to Collaboration 
April 23, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

More than 40% of financial institutions (FIs) report seeing increasing volumes of fraud and financial crimes, according to PYMNTS Intelligence data.  Faced with this onslaught...

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FinCEN Warns Banks to Watch for Passport Card Fraud
FinCEN Warns Banks to Watch for Passport Card Fraud
April 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Federal authorities are warning banks against the rising threat of passport card fraud. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Department...

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FTC Can Now Sue Scammers Impersonating Government Agencies, Businesses
FTC Can Now Sue Scammers Impersonating Government Agencies, Businesses
April 01, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (April 1) that it now has stronger tools to combat scammers who impersonate government agencies and businesses. A new rule...

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‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Pose Growing Risk to Businesses
‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Pose Growing Risk to Businesses
March 04, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Behavioral fraud and social engineering scams are getting more dangerous for businesses. Despite the increasingly sophisticated weapons fraudsters have on hand to execute their scams, social...

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As Data Breaches Proliferate, New NIST Playbook Offers Recovery Tactics
As Data Breaches Proliferate, New NIST Playbook Offers Recovery Tactics
February 27, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Data breaches can have far-reaching impacts on operations, finances and reputations.  And the impact and frequency of data breaches are only increasing as bad actors...

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