PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2019

The woman accused of one of the largest instances of corporate hacking in recent memory was indicted on charges of wire fraud and computer data theft on Wednesday (Aug. A federal grand jury indicted 33-year-old software engineer Paige Thompson, a former employee of Capital One, for the crime. 29), according to a report by Reuters. .

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

A particularly harrowing cloud services-based fraud incident occurred last year, when a disgruntled AWS employee gained access to more than 100 million Capital One customers’ details. The cloud security space needs to completely rethink its options if such strong systems can still be breached.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Measuring the cost of fraud losses. The true cost of fraud goes beyond the initial reported fraud losses Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Fraud scams made worse by the pandemic continue to be successful, while crypto-scams are emerging. That equates to $35 billion annually.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2019

An Israeli startup that creates anti-fraud services that deal with online transactions wants to raise $200 million for expansion, according to a report in Bloomberg. Fraud is becoming an increasingly more common problem in the eCommerce sector, and is estimated to cost merchants about $130 billion over the next five years. “At

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Cybercriminals have been homing in on eCommerce retailers that are seeking to capitalize on the rise of online shopping this season, as they believe that “they will be more likely to get through unabated,” the company said. Digital fraud is a longstanding issue for retailers and banks. The pandemic has only made these issues worse.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Commerce Ventures, Flint Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, Synchrony and Sorenson Capital also participated, according to reports.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Melissa Townsley-Solis, head of GIACT , discusses one of the negative effects of COVID-19: the escalation of fraud in the payments arena. She stresses the importance of small businesses fighting back against fraud in 2021 in order to achieve economic recovery. Fraud was red-hot in 2020. It’s time to fight back.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2019

’s Metro Bank on behalf of investors concerned that the institution committed securities fraud. According to Pomerantz, the probe “concerns whether Metro Bank, and [certain officers] and/or directors, have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The tools we use to detect, score and prevent fraud — particularly card-not-present fraud in digital transactions — have improved exponentially in the last half-decade. As of today, 85 percent to 95 percent of synthetic fraud identities are easily slipping past risk detection systems that are failing to flag them.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Fraud continues to increase in many areas, despite extensive attempts to bring it to heel. Retail fraud attempts have doubled year over year, for example, while account takeover (ATO) fraud losses recently hit $14.7 billion , and phishing attacks now comprise 30 percent of all fraud attempts. billion to $7.2 million USD).

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2020

As the digital shift continues to keep pace with post-coronavirus shopping behaviors, eCommerce fraud is growing with it. In fact, 22 percent of respondents in a recent TransUnion survey claimed they had “been targeted by digital fraud related to COVID-19.” It is a low-cost security check for website managers as well as consumers.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Digital fraud is a long-running problem for merchants, retailers, banks and businesses of all types. Account takeovers and shipping fraud increased by 347 percent and 391 percent, respectively, between 2018 and 2019, and the pandemic has only exacerbated these issues. Developments From The World Of Digital Fraud.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

EXCLUSIVE—Cloud infrastructure and data analytics are becoming more and more integral to financial services, and Capital One is one bank ahead of the curve. “We We are a very data-driven company, we want to bring the bank to the customer,” Linda Apsley, vice president of data engineering at Capital One, said of the bank’s use of […].

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

But, as three banking security experts told Karen Webster, that same trillion-dollar loss represents a significant authentication opportunity for financial institutions (FIs) if they leverage risk-based authentication and behavioral analytics to help shape and safeguard the great digital shift. They thrive in times of chaos and disarray.”.

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Perficient

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Specializing in cloud-based business transformation, Perficient’s new Treasury Technology practice will improve client’s global banking footprints through bank connectivity and address concerns for payment fraud. Payment fraud is now a high-priority concern. Bank connectivity is one of the most complicated aspects of an ERP project.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2019

A new study has revealed that retailers will lose around $130 billion in digital CNP (Card-not-Present) fraud between 2018 and 2023. A layered FDP (Fraud Detection & Prevention) solution naturally helps directly preventing fraud, but it also offers major gains in terms of recovering potentially lost revenue through false positives.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

’Tis the season for corporate fraud? The holidays are unfortunately one of the busiest times of the year for fraudsters looking to capitalize on the surge of shopping and payments activity. Unfortunately, this time of year fails to bring relief for businesses that fall victim to corporate and B2B payments fraud, too. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Fresh on the heels of a $200 million round of fundraising, Tel Aviv’s Red Dot Capital is straying from its bread-and-butter focus on homegrown Israeli technology and security startups to find opportunity half a world away in Southeast Asia.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2020

Based in Nigeria, B2B eCommerce and supply chain technology startup TradeDepot raised $10 million in a pre-Series B equity round led by Partech, International Finance Corporation, Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative and MSA Capital. ’s Ravelin secured $20.6 TechCrunch reported this week that the company raised $10.2

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

More consumers than ever are turning to online shopping channels to meet their needs during the pandemic, but many are also aware that cybercriminals are looking to capitalize on this stepped-up online activity to steal their card data. Firms are also prioritizing security as they transact online more heavily as well.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Today in B2B payments, Revolut launches a new solution for its business customers, and MonetaGo collaborates to combat trade finance fraud. Plus, Pioneer Bank sues over MyPayrollHR scandal, Procurement Partners secures new funding, and ImagineTime partners on FinTech for accountants. Serent Capital Invests In Procurement Partners.

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2020

In the mad dash to secure Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds, small businesses have faced confusion, anxiety and often a lack of clarity as to when they would receive capital – if at all. The process was chaotic for the lenders, too, creating greater potential for fraud amid an unprecedented SMB stimulus effort.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

A key feature is the use of one-time, virtual card numbers to make the payments, one of the benefits of which is protection against fraud, Wells Fargo said in the release. The virtual number can only be used once, and only for the exact dollar amount in the payment instructions.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2020

By comparison, the first 3-D Secure (3DS) technology provides consumers with a user experience marked by lengthy times for processing and verification. The company reports that retailers selling through eCommerce are experiencing record sales numbers, but fraud rates are also on the uptick. Merchants pay $3.13

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Sweden-based Detectify, a crowd-based online security company that incentivizes “elite hackers” to help developers stay abreast of security issues, has raised €21 million in a funding round, according to a report. The company said it will use the capital to hire top talent and continue its mission of reducing internet security issues.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

According to reports, high-level Fintech and Innovation-driven Financial Services Regulatory Committee panel met last week to discuss the possibility of the fund that would focus on, among other things, fraud, security, and blockchain. The committee consist of seven members, […].

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The combined company, to be led by Metromile CEO Dan Preston , will have a pro forma market capitalization of approximately $1.3 Investors Social Capital, Hudson Structured Capital Management, Miller Value, Clearbridge and Mark Cuban have committed to investing $160 million through a private placement of INSU II Class A common shares.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

However, in most years, E-Tran handles far fewer loans for the following programs: 7(a) Loan Program : Known for its flexibility, 7(a) loans can be used for working capital, equipment purchases, real estate, and more. Abrigo helped financial institutions secure more than $6 billion in PPP loans. appeared first on Abrigo.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2017

SecurityScorecard , the risk management firm whose platform helps provide security ratings, said Thursday that it raised $27.5 The latest round, the company said in a statement, was led by Nokia Growth Partners (NGP) with participation from Moody’s Corporation, AXA Strategic Ventures and Intel Capital. million in Series C funding.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

SWIFT , a global provider of secure financial messaging services, announced Wednesday (Sept. Last month, AscendantFX Capital, a Toronto-based cross-border payments provider, joined the SWIFT network. 16) that its cross-border platform will be retooled to enable financial institutions to deliver instant transactions.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

Cybercriminals are capitalizing on COVID-19, and they are doing so in tandem with the news cycle,” he said during the virtual hearing. They spoke before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy Tuesday. Head of Cybersecurity Strategy Tom Kellermann said, testifying before a U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

The matter is explored in detail, with a special focus on threat intelligence, in The Digital Fraud Tracker ® for January 2020, a PYMNTS and DataVisor collaboration. That’s why low-tech approaches should always be part of a multi-layered anti-fraud strategy. Catch Me if You Can. Adding in the Low-Tech Approach.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Recent data shows that thwarted attempts to get one security solution’s users to visit malicious, video game-themed websites rose 54 percent from January to April. Eighty-eight percent of surveyed managers expect the health crisis to increase the threat of financial fraud in regulated industries, including online gambling. .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

In this week’s rundown, the industry landed the most funding among B2B FinTechs, though other bright spots included cybersecurity, alternative finance and a startup working to prevent firms from losing money when employees commit expense fraud. Mission Secure. Shape Security. Veritas Finance. The Credit Junction.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Capital One Halts BNPL Transactions On Its Credit Cards. Capital One Financial Corp is putting a stop to buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions on its credit cards, calling the dealings “ risky ,” for both consumers and banks. to advance secure, contactless transactions as stores reopen amid COVID-19 restrictions.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

You have a limited amount of capital and resources, [but] you want to stay current, which is hard to do,” CEO Gail Taggart said in a recent interview with PYMNTS. Bad actors are taking advantage of the chaos and bringing about an upswing in digital fraud. Fighting Fraud. Restaurants Should Not Forget Their Roots.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2019

In the wake of the Capital One data breach that exposed data tied to 100 million individuals in the United States comes a warning that there really are not any places to hide. Does the Capital One breach portend risks for banks on the Continent? No rest for banks amid the hackers. And certainly not with an outsourced tech model.

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