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The Big Spike In ‘CEO Fraud’

PYMNTS

Phishing/vishing/smishing/pharming, non-payment/non-delivery, extortion and personal data breaches were among the favored attack patterns last year. And in that top three, the FBI noted, BEC (sometimes called EAC, or email account compromise) was the absolute leader in generating losses, representing about $1.77

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Know Your Customer (KYC): What It Is and How to Comply

Stax

Of course, financial criminal activity doesn’t have to just lead to monetary loss—it could also lead to a data breach of customer information. Not only is it significantly more time-consuming and costly, there’s also a higher risk of error and a data breach. trillion a year.

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Enhancing Security in Payment Processing for Atlanta Businesses

PayHawk

From personal details to financial data, each transaction carries a payload of sensitive information. Now, imagine the potential fallout if this data lands in the wrong hands! Beyond the monetary loss, there’s a risk of eroding the hard-earned trust of your patrons. But these challenges are not insurmountable.

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