Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Vade for M365 Featured in Renowned Gartner Market Guide for Email Security: Vade, a global leader in AI-based threat detection, user awareness and incident response with one billion protected mailboxes worldwide, announced that it has been featured as an integrated cloud …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Black Friday scam warning as cybersecurity experts report huge surge in dangerous emails: People checking emails on their mobile phone or tablet are at a greater risk from fraudsters. Black Friday deals are already available from most big brands and high street retailers, in stores and …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Top laptops to buy this Black Friday – all budgets: As one of the biggest shopping days in the UK, Black Friday (November 26th) is set to cause a rush of shoppers to both online and high-street stores with …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Modern authentication in the hybrid working era: Post-2020 though, more businesses have realized the benefits of a hybrid working environment that allows greater freedom between the office and remote working. The latest ONS findings indicate around …: “Phishing” – BingNews
US, UK agencies warn Iran-backed hackers are targeting critical sectors: US, UK, and Australian cyber authorities have warned that Iran-backed hackers are behind an ongoing ransomware campaign targeting critical infrastructure. In a joint statement, the agencies said that …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Tackling the root of the public sector’s cyber security problem: Iouri Prokhorov, founder and CEO of Helastel, discusses how the cyber security pitfalls that plague the public sector can be tackled …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Bondgate IT uses Fraud Awareness Week to highlight danger of ‘impersonation’ scams: Cybercriminals are increasingly hiding behind respected names and brands to ensnare their victims, says Bondgate IT. The most recent attacks involve… | Internet | Digital | Management | Technology | T …: “Phishing” – BingNews
HMRC issue scam warning to Self Assessment customers ahead of January deadline: Fraudsters will use Self Assessment deadlines to try and steal money or personal information from unsuspecting victims.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Scrutinise the payment methods – As an online retailer you need to know the types of payment methods and their pros and cons in terms of your business. For example regular credit cards (AMEX) tend to favour the cardholder in disputes (chargebacks sound familiar)? But they are still the most widely used payment method and you do have to look at the convenience of your customer. Paypal on the other hand is a more merchant friendly option and has advanced scam protection features and advanced machine learning capability that actively works to mitigate scam risk. On the other hand Paypal also authorises chargebacks it’s not totally fool proof. Cryptocurrencies are another popular payment method; the blockchain tech makes it nearly impossible for forced refunds and since there are records of all transactions it is undeniable by the customer. On the negative side the value of cryptocurrencies is quite volatile so what’s it worth today it might hold the same value the next day or it could be worth more.