Financial institutions can play an integral in the fight against identity theft, by getting involved at the grassroots level, says Identity Theft Council founder Neal O'Farrell.
When financial institutions and businesses store Social Security numbers in databases, they run the risk of exposing their customers to insider threats.
While most Americans spent the summer enjoying the warm weather, Tom Wilkinson and his wife Cheryl spent their summer cleaning up the mess left behind by a phishing attack that cost the Wilkinson's their identities and nearly $40,000.
The Avalanche crime group, the world's most prolific phishing gang, has moved from using conventional phishing to solely propagating Zeus, the most famous and stealthy password-stealing malware, say security researchers in a new report.
Determining whether returning customers are genuine or imposters can no longer rely upon just Positive Identity Verification solutions. Fraudsters simply use stolen identities, hidden proxies, botnets and scripted attacks to evade discovery. Today, there is a new generation of Negative Identity Verification solutions...
One midwestern community bank has developed a unique program that not only helps stop the scams before they cause damage, but also rewards the bank employees who first report them.
What are the top fraud trends facing financial institutions in 2010?
Gartner's Avivah Litan shares her insights in an exclusive interview with Information Security Media Group's Linda McGlasson, discussing:
Increased number of attacks on strong authentication;
How to handle ACH fraud;
The biggest security...
What are the top fraud trends facing financial institutions in 2010?
Gartner's Avivah Litan shares her insights in an exclusive interview with Information Security Media Group's Linda McGlasson, discussing:
Increased number of attacks on strong authentication;
How to handle ACH fraud;
The biggest security...
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