How Will Strong Customer Authentication Impact the Security of Electronic Payments?

Reading Time: 3 minutes The EU’s updated Payment Services Directive, PSD2, will introduce a new technical standard that regulates strong customer authentication (SCA).

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From Backhoes to Operating Systems: The Top Five ATM Security Weaknesses

Reading Time: 6 minutes Here are the top five ATM security vulnerabilities that X-Force Red, IBM Security’s team of veteran hackers, has uncovered during its many years of performing ATM penetration tests.

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Financial Cyber Threats: 10 Cases of Insider Bank Attacks

With most breaches in financial institutions attributed to employees, not hackers, what risks do banks really face from their own staff? Find out here
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Identity Theft and Financial Fraud in the Digital Age

Surveys and studies indicate money management apps are some of the most popular forms of pocketable software these days. About 63% of U.S. smartphone users have at least one financial app installed as we speak. The easy accessibility of our bank accou… Continue reading Identity Theft and Financial Fraud in the Digital Age

Identity Theft and Financial Fraud in the Digital Age

As more of our daily life goes online, how can users protect against identity theft and other fraud? Surveys and studies indicate money management apps are some of the most popular forms of pocketable software these days. About 63% of U.S. smartphone … Continue reading Identity Theft and Financial Fraud in the Digital Age

Dark Web TLS/SSL Certificates Highlight Need for Shift to Zero Trust Security

Some of the latest website security threats originate from thriving dark web marketplaces for TLS/SSL certificates, which often come packaged with other cybercrime services.

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The Simpler the Better? Looking Deeper Into the Malware Used in Brazilian Financial Cybercrime

The majority of financial cybercrime risks can be mitigated with continued user education and by placing the right controls on user devices to help protect against malware.

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How Tomer Agayev Fights Financial Fraud Through Curiosity, Suspicion and Education

As threat research team lead at Trusteer, Tomer guards the gateway to both known and unknown threats and passes along his insights to help banking customers protect themselves from social engineering.

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Simple Fraud Prevention Tips for Black Friday Shopping

There is no better way to burn off those Thanksgiving Day calories than by strolling around the local mall for Black Friday deals. While you’re scanning the stores for the best holiday sales, or Cyber Monday deals online, scammers and cyber … Continue reading Simple Fraud Prevention Tips for Black Friday Shopping

Easy Does It! A Timely Look Into Fraud TTPs in the Brazilian Financial Cybercrime Landscape

In this first article of a two-part series, IBM X-Force exposes some of its research on the typical malware and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) used in Brazilian financial cybercrime.

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