Payment fraud

By implementing email protections and patches, the bank was able to protect mobile payments, ATMs, and digital banking, says Red Canary's Tony Lambert.

In the coming months, governments will continue to disburse truly historic amounts of funds; and we can continue to expect historic levels of fraud. Leveraging technology can get money to those who deserve it while preventing criminals from exploiting this crisis, says Giant Oak's Gary Shiffman.

Businesses must take steps to manage Shadow Code data breach risk by applying timely security patches and upgrading vulnerable open source libraries and third-party plugins, says PermiterX's Ameet Naik.

There’s never been a better time, nor better technology available, to make cardholders safe from card-not-present fraud, says Keyno's Robert Steinman.

The rapid move online boosts false positives, false negatives and actual fraud, says Adara's Nguyen Nguyen.

The complexity of the migration is an opportunity to examine other elements of the payment experience, says TNS' Brian DuCharme.

The rapid move online boosts false positives, false negatives and actual fraud, says Adara's Nguyen Nguyen.

A good security strategy is a lot like a healthy lifestyle for small businesses, says Sysnet's Sandra Higgins.

Video games provide a rare escape to locked-down consumers, and many modern games are so sophisticated that they support their own digital storefronts — with the potential for real-world losses if fraudsters find a way in.

It’s likely that our dependence on digital channels will have become the norm, which means that security protocols like EMV 3-D Secure should also become part of the new status quo, says Entersekt's Simon Armstrong.

Scams have ranged from false, pseudo-scientific charities raising money for “cures” or “medical research," to fraudsters preying on individuals who want to donate to medical and emergency staff in hospitals or care facilities, says The ai Corporation's James Crawshaw.

EventBot is a particularly frightening development since it hides in an altered version of an app that seems legitimate and steals unprotected information in banking, wallet, payment and cryptocurrency mobile apps, says Appdome's Tom Tovar.

The biggest takeaway from this hack should be large digital media companies reworking their admin controls

The “new normal” of COVID-19-influenced retail is actively being exploited by fraudsters, as LexisNexis Risk Solutions finds fraud costs for U.S. retailers rising in 2020 by 7.3% over last year’s data.

While the use of behavioral biometrics such as keystroke patterns has become commonplace for web-based security, this has less applicability to mobile commerce given the different form factor and interface of a smartphone, says Incognia's André Ferraz.

Payment fraud remains a credible threat and unfortunate reality for the majority of businesses, something that is unlikely to go away as fraud methods continue to evolve, says JPMorgan Chase's Alec Grant.

For the past several years, the concept of sharing transaction data between merchants, processors and issuers has been considered a good security measure to curb fraud. But someone has to compile and compare that data in such a way to not only stop fraud, but assure legitimate transactions are not declined.

With a growing number of new applications integrated into the fabric of banking and financial services businesses, security throughout the system becomes a critical success factor, says White Hat Security's Craig Hinkley.

The technology addresses both security and hygiene concerns, says Fingerprints' Lina Andolf-Orup.

Always view fraud prevention tactics and strategies within the proper context. Be aware of current economic and societal conditions and analyze how behaviors may vary, says Sift's Jeff Sakasegawa.