Banking & Finance November 9, 2016 PSD2: Ready, Steady, Go 3 min read - The revised Payments Services Directive (PSD2) is designed to open the online banking and e-commerce markets to new forms of regulated payments.
November 7, 2016 Attacks Hike? New Cybercrime Report Shows 40 Percent Increase for Merchants, Financial Institutions 2 min read - According to a new cybercrime report, security firm ThreatMetrix recorded 76 million blocked e-commerce transactions in Q3 2016, up 60 percent from 2015.
Fraud Protection October 27, 2016 Outsmarting Fraudsters With Cognitive Fraud Detection 3 min read - Cognitive fraud detection technology enables banks to enhance mobile security without diminishing the seamless user experience customers demand.
Fraud Protection October 20, 2016 Forrester Study Highlights a Company’s 90 Percent Reduction in Fraud Costs Using IBM Trusteer Solutions 3 min read - A Forrester study found that IBM Trusteer solutions can help companies drastically reduce malware incidents, regulatory fines and time spent on auditing.
Advanced Threats October 3, 2016 New, Live, Interactive Phishing Attacks Emerge in Brazil 7 min read - The newest threat on Brazil's thriving online fraud scene is interactive phishing, which allows an attacker to steal a victim's personal data in real time.
Malware September 15, 2016 Hey Dridex, Tu Runā Latviski? 5 min read - IBM X-Force Research reported that Dridex recently conducted attacks in unlikely areas, such as Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Ukraine.
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.
Endpoint September 6, 2016 Bilal Bot: That Time a Malware Developer Asked Me to Correct a Security Blog 6 min read - An anonymous user who claimed to be the author of Bilal Bot reached out to IBM via a Russian domain to set the record straight about the malware.
Fraud Protection August 25, 2016 Do Faster Payments Mean Faster Fraud? 3 min read - A system of faster clearing times could help businesses and hardworking families, but the shift could open a window for cybercriminals to commit fraud.
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.