Stolen, locked payment cards can be used with digital wallet apps

Fraudsters can add stolen payment cards to digital wallet apps and continue making online purchases even after victims’ report the card stolen and the bank blocks it, computer engineers with University of Massachusetts Amherst and Pennsylvania St… Continue reading Stolen, locked payment cards can be used with digital wallet apps

The 5 Best Retail Point of Sale (POS) Systems for 2024

The best retail POS systems are easy to use, reliable, and simplify managing inventory, customer, and employee data. Continue reading The 5 Best Retail Point of Sale (POS) Systems for 2024

Triangulation fraud: The costly scam hitting online retailers

In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Lemberger, Visa’s SVP, Chief Risk Officer, North America, discusses the severe financial losses resulting from triangulation fraud, estimating monthly losses to range from $660 million to $1 billion among merch… Continue reading Triangulation fraud: The costly scam hitting online retailers

Fraudsters have found creative ways to scam some businesses

70% of businesses report that fraud losses have increased in recent years and over half of consumers feel they’re more of a fraud target than a year ago, according to Experian. To thwart fraudulent activity in 2024, businesses need to deploy more sophi… Continue reading Fraudsters have found creative ways to scam some businesses

AI strengthens banking’s defense against fraud

Consumers are ready for the next wave of payment technology, including deployment of AI-driven biometrics to verify identity in digital-first account opening processes, according to Entrust. The key to future payment solutions 63% of respondents indica… Continue reading AI strengthens banking’s defense against fraud

Organizations are racing against time to meet the PCI DSS 4.0 deadline

Payment data security concerns remain widespread as organizations undertake significant lift to meet the PCI DSS 4.0 deadline, according to Bluefin. 94% of survey respondents said they have significant or very significant concerns pertaining to payment… Continue reading Organizations are racing against time to meet the PCI DSS 4.0 deadline

The road ahead for ecommerce fraud prevention

Ecommerce platforms are incorporating sophisticated fraud detection measures, but fraudsters, too, are refining their strategies. In this Help Net Security interview, Eduardo Mônaco, CEO at ClearSale, explains the complexities of ecommerce fraud, discu… Continue reading The road ahead for ecommerce fraud prevention

Alternative payment methods are creating new fraud risks

eCommerce fraud to merchants to exceed $48 billion / eCommerce merchants must step up their fraud prevention strategies A Juniper Research study found that the total cost of eCommerce fraud to merchants will exceed $48 billion globally in 2023, from ju… Continue reading Alternative payment methods are creating new fraud risks