While fraud and security pros were packing shades and sunscreen for some 4th of July holiday fun, fraudsters were quietly preparing and waiting for an entirely different kind of burn. Leading up to this year’s July 4th festivities, bad actors were ready and waiting to target U.S. banks, eCommerce entities, major retailers, and others with massive fraud attacks. While people were off and partying, commencing at 3 pm Eastern on July 3rd, NuData Security experts observed, tracked, and thwarted a
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You probably overlook it, and yet that letter protects your data every day. On March 12, 2021, the World Wide Web celebrates its 32nd birthday. But time passes for everyone, and in the past three decades, the miraculous communication between systems that you are using right now has changed dramatically. That “www” you see before website domains representing the World Wide Web is now accompanied by even more acronyms. I’m talking about HTTPS, that something that helps keep you secure. …
Phony sites are everywhere waiting for you to take the bait. Learn how to spot them on the go. We are sure you already know what you’ll buy on Amazon Prime Day – a bi-annual event that has us all checking our friends and family gift lists, pantries, and of course our own personal wish lists. As everyone preps for this year’s July 16-17 Amazon Prime Day, let’s keep our anti-fraud senses on alert, especially on mobile. 40% of all 
Each generation puts its mark on society and the millennials, born between 1981 and 1997, are no different. This generation of 92 million was born with technology in their hands, and they are having a profound effect on the banking industry. Their mantra: I want it, and I want it now! With an estimated $200 billion to spend annually, they have become a force to contend with. This group is pushing banks to expand their boundaries, and mobile banking is 
Almost 179 million records containing personal information were disclosed during 1,579 data breaches in 2017, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center and CyberScout. These numbers represent a 45% increase over 2016. They also mean that nearly everyone in the U.S. has had their personal information exposed and that it will end up in the hands of cybercriminals in the near future – if not already. What was once an infrequent occurrence has now become an epidemic. The Identity Theft