April 11, 2018 Cybercriminals Use Old-School Tactics to Exploit Credit Card Chip Security 2 min read - Credit card chip security has improved, but that hasn't stopped cybercriminals from using old-school methods such as mail interception to leverage chip-and-PIN technology for their own gain.
February 27, 2018 EMV Adoption Improves Credit Card Fraud Protection by 70 Percent, Study Finds 2 min read - Increased EMV adoption is putting a dent in credit card fraud protection efforts, but cybercriminals continue to exploit security gaps in financial and retail organizations to steal card details.
March 16, 2017 New POS Malware Leverages Modular Sleight of Hand to Exfiltrate Card Data 2 min read - Time for a show? New POS malware MajikPOS uses modular sleight-of-hand tricks and a variety of methods to gain system access for credit card info access.
March 2, 2017 Online Fraud and EMV: Conservation of Criminality? 2 min read - The adoption of EMV, or chip-and-PIN cards, is increasing, but so is online fraud. How do companies adapt to this conservation of criminality?
Fraud Protection December 29, 2016 Chip-and-PIN Credit Cards, One Year On 2 min read - At the end of 2016, more than a year after the official liability shift, most large retailers in the U.S. have finally adopted chip-and-PIN credit cards.
Banking & Finance September 8, 2016 Credit Cards: Risky Business or Safe Bet? 4 min read - New regulations and the increasing threat of fraud have motivated financial institutions, merchants and consumers to rethink how they handle credit cards.
Fraud Protection August 24, 2016 Chip-and-PIN Fraud: The New Face of Credit Crime? 3 min read - As companies increasingly adopt EMV technology for point-of-sale terminals, attackers are finding new ways to commit chip-and-PIN fraud.
Retail January 14, 2016 Retail Risk Reality 2016: The New Year’s New Vulnerabilities 3 min read - Retail risk may change by the day, but there are some common vulnerabilities and attack vectors that are expected to be abused in 2016.
November 18, 2015 In the Bag? Secure Chip-and-PIN Card Adoption Still Slow in US 2 min read - Organizations in the U.S. have been slow to adopt chip-and-PIN payment cards, leading nine state attorneys general to voice their support for the cause.
Fraud Protection October 30, 2015 Online Fraud Hits New High in 2015 — and It’s Going for Broke 3 min read - Online fraud is growing, but retailers can enhance cybersecurity for customers through identity authentication and fraud prevention strategies.