The new economics of fraud: Cheaper, faster, more convincing
Scams have become one of the fastest-growing consumer risks, driven by AI-enabled impersonation, social engineering, and sophisticated attack methods, according to Visa’s …
FIDO Alliance wants to keep AI agents from going rogue on online payments
AI agents are beginning to shop, log in, and complete tasks with little direct input. That shift is pushing the security industry to rethink how trust works when actions are …
Criminal networks industrialize payment fraud operations
Fraud operations are expanding faster than payment defenses can adjust. Criminal groups function like coordinated businesses that develop tools, automate tasks, and scale …
Visa’s Trusted Agent Protocol sets new standard for secure agentic transactions
Visa unveiled the Trusted Agent Protocol, establishing a foundational framework for agentic commerce that enables secure communication between AI agents and merchants during …
Sector by sector: How data breaches are wrecking bottom lines
Data breaches are rising across industries, hitting healthcare, finance, and retail especially hard. The damage goes beyond lost data, as it’s financial, operational, and …
Preparing financial institutions for the next generation of cyber threats
In this Help Net Security interview, James Mirfin, SVP and Head of Risk and Identity Solutions at Visa, discusses key priorities for leaders combating fraud, the …
Cybercriminals tighten their grip on organizations
Cybercriminals are using a variety of new methods to target organizations across industries. In this article, we examine the most pressing trends and findings from the 2024 …
Fraudsters revive old tactics mixed with modern technology
Threat actors continue to probe the payments ecosystem for vulnerabilities and were successful in conducting fraud schemes affecting multiple financial institutions, …
How businesses can integrate token technology into existing payment systems
In this Help Net Security interview, Mark Nelsen, SVP and Global Head of Consumer Product at Visa, discusses the integration of token technology into existing payment systems. …
Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore
In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer stats and insights about the current cybercrime landscape. Behavioral patterns of ransomware groups are …
Triangulation fraud: The costly scam hitting online retailers
In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Lemberger, Visa’s SVP, Chief Risk Officer, North America, discusses the severe financial losses resulting from triangulation fraud, …
Scams are becoming more convincing and costly
Scams directly targeting consumers continue to increase in both complexity and volume, according to Visa. Consumers are increasingly targeted by scammers, who rely on …
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