Banking & Finance December 9, 2022

Why Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Matters in the Banking Industry

4 min read - When customers put money in a bank, they need to trust it will stay there. Because of the high stakes involved for the customer, such as financial loss, and how long it takes to resolve fraud and potential identity theft,…

Identity & Access February 1, 2022

Identity Fraud: 9 Consumer Scams (and How to Stop Them)

7 min read - With remote work, e-commerce activity and sophisticated breach capabilities at an all-time high, there is a perfect storm brewing. Identity fraud is not going away anytime soon. Take a look at nine common types of identity fraud, the warning signs…

Data Protection June 9, 2021

5 Global Supply Chain Security Threats (and How to Handle Them)

5 min read - In December 2020, a nation-state attack on the SolarWinds network management system compromised the supply chains of over 18,000 organizations, including the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security. With costs likely to run into the billions, this breach was…

Data Protection May 21, 2021

Taking Time Off? What Your Out of Office Message Tells Attackers

3 min read - As more people are vaccinated and free to live a more normal life again, vacation plans, trip pictures and conference hashtags will flood social media sites. Phone calls and emails to colleagues will be met with out of office (OOO)…

News March 5, 2021

FTC Fraud Alert: Look Out for Fake ‘Trading Commission’

2 min read - A new scam finds fraudsters using a website designed to look like the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) site in an attempt to con people out of their money. This FTC fraud is an example of an imposter scam. It’s a…

Data Protection October 21, 2020

Account Fraud is Killing Streaming Services: What Providers Can Do

5 min read - The use of online streaming services was already burgeoning well before most of the world started spending so much time at home. The current explosion in the demand for video and music streaming services is cause for celebration in the…

News July 6, 2020

.CRIMSON Ransomware Module Shipped With Java STRRAT

2 min read - In recent malware news, security researchers discovered a malware strain called “STRRAT” that shipped with the .CRIMSON ransomware module. STRRAT wasn’t the only new malware threat making headlines. Security researchers also uncovered a new threat that modified the Discord client…

Advanced Threats April 23, 2020

New Study Shows Consumers Could Be Vulnerable to COVID-19 Spam

5 min read - Since March 11, IBM X-Force has observed a more than 6,000 percent increase in COVID-19 spam, with lures ranging the full gamut of challenges and concerns facing individuals.

Fraud Protection October 15, 2019

How Authentication and Identification Work Together to Build Digital Trust

3 min read - Building trust in an online or mobile user requires both identification and authentication.

Fraud Protection September 24, 2019

Can Authentication Negatively Impact the User Experience?

2 min read - To improve the user experience without compromising security, organizations should evolve their risk-based authentication (RBA) strategy to one of trust-based authentication.