Five Trends in Phone Fraud for 2015
At Pindrop, we’re always trying to stay one step ahead of the fraudsters. That means not just tracking what they’ve been doing, but also making
At Pindrop, we’re always trying to stay one step ahead of the fraudsters. That means not just tracking what they’ve been doing, but also making
Call Center Representatives (CSRs) often have a bad reputation when it comes to fraud control. Many banks and financial institutions rely on CSRs as a
“This is Rachel with cardholder services. It is urgent that you contact us concerning your eligibility to lower your interest rate and payments.” If you’ve
In retail, next Monday marks “Cyber Monday.” It is the Monday following Thanksgiving weekend, when enthusiastic Black Friday shoppers continue their gift buying spree from
Black Friday is looking particularly black for many retailers this holiday season. Though sales are expected to spike, as shoppers begin preparing for the holidays,
Recently, Pindrop Security researchers were alerted to a phone scam targeting a financial institution. As part of the scam, fraudsters had purchased phone numbers that were
Point-of-sale (POS) security breaches, like those at Home Depot and Target, are a major concern for financial institutions. Banks must protect their customers from fraud,
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 gave the FCC the power to regulate telemarketers’ use of artificial or prerecorded voice messages, now known
Last week, Social-Engineer.org released the results of their DEF CON 22 Social Engineer Capture the Flag (SECTF) competition. The goal of the contest is to