PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2016

From Wi-Fi hotspots to printers, unsecured routers to digital video recorders — connected devices can be vulnerable to hacks and, when compromised, are being used by hackers to launch significant distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Going Beyond PCI. to provide additional layers of security.

Payment Security 81

Payment Security Security Identity Theft Compromise 81

Finextra

JUNE 26, 2025

Account takeover attacks Account takeover attempts by criminals: Account takeover (ATO) attempts involve criminals gaining unauthorized access to online accounts, often through stolen or compromised credentials.

Stablecoins 52

Stablecoins Payment APIs and Integration Fraud Prevention Cross-Border 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2017

Online retailers just got a new tool in the fight against identity theft and fraud. XOR Data Exchange , Austin-based data and analytics startup, just recently introduced a new resource for online retailers to fight the account takeovers as the number data breaches that include account login credentials grows.

Fraud Prevention 40

Fraud Prevention Account Takeovers Identity Theft Data Breach 40

Finextra

JUNE 26, 2025

Account takeover attacks Account takeover attempts by criminals: Account takeover (ATO) attempts involve criminals gaining unauthorized access to online accounts, often through stolen or compromised credentials.

Stablecoins 52

Stablecoins Payment APIs and Integration Cross-Border Account Takeovers 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Payments and commerce fraud has its own ecosystem, one that includes criminals, servers and other computing devices, IP addresses, compromised payment cards and stolen personal data, and even houses and other physical locations.

Fraud Prevention 79

Fraud Prevention Identity Theft Third-Party Service Provider Account Takeovers 79

FICO

MAY 15, 2018

As a drumbeat of data breaches becomes the new reality — 42% of organizations breached in 2017 were breached in the past — it’s easy for consumers to throw up their hands and brace themselves for becoming a victim of identity theft or other financial crime. Check yourself before you wreck yourself.

IRS 63

IRS Data Breach Identity Theft Breach 63

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Banks lost about $4 billion to account takeover (ATO) fraud attempts last year and fraudsters have been reluctant to abandon the scheme as this year progresses. Banks in other regions are also dealing with data breaches of their own, such as U.K. digital bank Monzo. market debut.

Online and Mobile Banking 78

Online and Mobile Banking Account Takeovers Breach Data Breach 78

PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2019

In an interview with Doug Cranston, vice president of product management at Bottomline, the executive noted that in the age of speed, fraudsters are able to more easily exploit firms’ vulnerabilities, compromise their accounts payable process and get away with ill-gotten gains, often to vanish without a trace.

Accounts 62

Accounts Email Compromise Same Day ACH Compromise 62

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2017

According to John Krebs, manager of the identity theft program at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the situation between the good guys who are trying to protect the systems and the bad guys who are trying to break into and exploit them will always be very asymmetrical. The Many Ways To Play At Fraud. Known Unknowns.

Identity Theft 69

Identity Theft FTC Account Takeovers Phishing 69

Seon

JUNE 24, 2024

The rise of online transactions and evolving cybercrime tactics highlight the urgent need for strong identity risk management and monitoring. Identity theft presents significant challenges to businesses, making proactive risk mitigation essential for regulatory compliance, trust, asset protection, and operational integrity.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Mitigation Risk Identity Theft 52

FICO

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Instead of coding up and alerting on known patterns of how fraud operates, machine learning analytics are sensitive to the complex, multi-variate attributes that predict fraud – whether it’s payments fraud, application fraud, account takeover, mass card compromise, or more. fraud and non-fraud) examples.

AI 69

AI Best Practices Identity Theft Account Takeovers 69

FICO

DECEMBER 13, 2022

While many FIs have worked to streamline digital banking experiences, they have constantly had to add friction back into processes to prevent fraudster tactics, like SIM swaps, account takeover, and impersonation scams. However, this aversion to badly thought-out identity checks extends to use of existing accounts.

Security 52

Security Account Takeovers Authentication Payee 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

Undoubtedly, Siddiqui added, account takeovers have emerged as the biggest threat for luxury retailers, especially during the holiday season. “We The large number of data breaches that occurred in 2018 gave fraudsters access to a vast library of stolen information, from email addresses to Social Security numbers.

Fraud Detection 43

Fraud Detection Data Breach Account Takeovers Breach 43

Seon

JUNE 21, 2023

Like any online account, virtual credit card accounts, the mobile wallets they are kept in, and even the online bank accounts they may be connected to are vulnerable to account takeover (ATO) fraud , phishing, and more sophisticated attacks, such as man-in-the-middle attacks.

Credit Cards 52

Credit Cards Risk Online and Mobile Banking Phishing 52

Nanonets

MAY 31, 2023

million individuals in the United States fell victim to identity theft in 2021. Account Takeover: Criminals gain unauthorized access to customer accounts, allowing them to make fraudulent transactions or transfer funds. According to the Federal Trade Commission, USA, over 1.4

Fraud Detection 52

Fraud Detection Payments Audit Fraud Prevention 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

After all, your very name, address, telephone number, maiden name and so on are all ticking time bombs, putting you at risk for identity theft. The numbers are sobering, as always: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has found that account takeover fraud is on the rise. Biometrics May Not Be the Panacea. Think again.

Security 43

Security Consumer Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Identity Theft 43

FICO

MAY 19, 2020

This will result in more cases of account takeover during this time and for months ahead. As anti-fraud professionals, we should: Be aware of increased account takeover and customers susceptible to scams and help by educating our customers ( Here is some recent advice and tips for consumers ).

Account Takeovers 52

Account Takeovers Identity Theft Scams Online and Mobile Banking 52