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How DocuSign Keeps Phishers From Hooking Their Data
Fraud Prevention // January 24, 2020

Phishing is an enormous fear for businesses, with attacks accounting for 90 percent of data breaches. It’s an especially pertinent concern for DocuSign, which processes nearly 800,000 authorized documents every day, making it a prime phishing target. In this month’s Digital Fraud Tracker, Emily Heath,...

Look-Alike Domains Emerge As Huge Holiday Fraud Threat
Fraud Prevention // September 27, 2018

Look-alike domains are increasingly finding favor with criminals eager to rip off online shoppers, according to a new report from Venafi, a cybersecurity firm. Its research found that the “total number of certificates for look-alike domains is more than 200 percent greater than the number...

Malware Strikes Merchants Behind The EMV Curve
Security & Fraud // March 30, 2016

Cybersecurity firm FireEye warns of the dangers that custom-built malware poses to retailers due to its ability to capture payment card details directly from retail point-of-sale (POS) systems. In an article posted to its research blog on Monday (March 28), FireEye warned about the POS...

Inside FireEye’s $200M Cybersecurity Firm Buy
Acquiring // January 21, 2016

FireEye announced Wednesday (Jan. 20) the acquisition of global threat intelligence company iSIGHT Partners, the purchase of which closed on Jan. 14 and came to approximately $200 million in cash. As a result of the acquisition, FireEye says it will now offer the “world’s most...

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Look-Alike Domains Emerge As Huge Holiday Fraud Threat

September 27, 2018
Look-alike domains are increasingly finding favor with criminals eager to rip off online shoppers, according to a new report from Venafi, a cybersecurity firm. Its research found that the “total number of certificates for look-alike domains is more than 200 percent greater than the number of authentic retail domains.” To drive home the danger and […]

Malware Strikes Merchants Behind The EMV Curve

March 30, 2016
Cybersecurity firm FireEye warns of the dangers that custom-built malware poses to retailers due to its ability to capture payment card details directly from retail point-of-sale (POS) systems. In an...

Inside FireEye’s $200M Cybersecurity Firm Buy

January 21, 2016
FireEye announced Wednesday (Jan. 20) the acquisition of global threat intelligence company iSIGHT Partners, the purchase of which closed on Jan. 14 and came to approximately $200 million in cash....