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Preventing ecommerce fraud: A look at current trends and patterns

October 5, 2020

Forter released its Fraud Attack Index, delivering in-depth insight into the impact of COVID-19 on online buyer behavior and ecommerce fraud trends. This edition revealed …

Rising reports of fraud signal that some COVID-related schemes may just be getting started

September 28, 2020

As the economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, a research from Next Caller, reveals the pervasive impact that COVID-related fraud has had on Americans, as …

Online fraud against businesses drops, increases against consumers during reopening

August 26, 2020

Fraudsters are decreasing their schemes against businesses, but increasing COVID-19 focused scams against consumers online, according to TransUnion. Fraudsters less targeting …

Brand impersonation is a go-to tactic for attackers, especially for credential phishing and BEC attacks

August 21, 2020

Trends in BEC and email security during Q2 2020 included a peaking and plateauing of COVID-19-themed email attacks, an increase in BEC attack volume and acceleration of …

Content farms develop and spread fake news about COVID-19 for profit

August 13, 2020

​RiskIQ​ released a research report revealing a large-scale digital scam advertisement campaign spread through fraudulent news sites and affiliate ad networks that cater to …

27% of consumers hit with pandemic-themed phishing scams

July 24, 2020

Phishing is the top digital fraud scheme worldwide related to the COVID-19 pandemic, TransUnion reveals. Among consumers reporting being targeted with digital COVID-19 schemes …

Cybersecurity concerns front and center as online voting expected to shape future elections

July 17, 2020

Online voting is likely to shape future election cycles, according to a study from OneLogin. 59% of respondents expect online voting will become a reality within five years. …

200% increase in invoice and payment fraud BEC attacks

June 30, 2020

There has been a 200 percent increase in BEC attacks focused on invoice or payment fraud from April to May 2020, according to Abnormal Security. This sharp rise continues the …

80% of consumers trust a review platform more if it displays fake reviews

June 29, 2020

Many people are using COVID-19 quarantine to get projects done at home, meaning plenty of online shopping for tools and supplies. But do you buy blind? Research shows 97% of …

Duration of application DDoS attacks increasing, some go on for days

June 25, 2020

There were seven major application DDoS attacks over the previous month — two of which lasted 5-6 days, Imperva reveals. Additionally, the team found that 47% of account …

New technique protects consumers from voice spoofing attacks

June 24, 2020

Researchers from CSIRO’s Data61 have developed a new technique to protect consumers from voice spoofing attacks. Fraudsters can record a person’s voice for voice …

Email security challenges and BEC trends during the pandemic

June 18, 2020

COVID-related attacks increased 436% between the second and third weeks of March 2020, with an average 173% week-over-week increase during the quarter, according to Abnormal …

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