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UK report: alarming rise in online return fraud & abuse
Customer Experience

UK report: alarming rise in online return fraud & abuse

UK shoppers cause rise in return fraud: 38% admit to fraudulent behaviour in the past year, reveals Loop report, putting retailers under strain.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
67% rise in fraud losses in the UK in 2022, says money.co.uk
Fintech

67% rise in fraud losses in the UK in 2022, says money.co.uk

The personal finance experts at money.co.uk, in their 2022 Fraud Report, have revealed the average monthly losses to fraudsters in 2022 to be over £333 million.

By Gaurav Sharma • 7 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2023

Global Stories

Credit card fraud stories

Brits lose GBP £1.2m to credit card fraud in 2022, says Uswitch report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Brits lose GBP £1.2m to credit card fraud in 2022, says Uswitch report

A report by Uswitch noted that UK citizens lost GBP £1.2 million to credit card fraud in 2022, with an emphasis on thefts in Ireland and America.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Finance sector tops 2023 data breach list, Kroll report reveals
Data Protection

Finance sector tops 2023 data breach list, Kroll report reveals

Finance emerged as the sector most targeted by data breaches in 2023, with 27% of incidents, despite an 81% decrease in the insurance sector, says Kroll report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
Combating identity deception with a people-centric approach
Email Security

Combating identity deception with a people-centric approach

Identity deception and theft have evolved with the rise of digital engagement, creating a need for stronger security measures.

By Jennifer Cheng • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2022
Entrust advances Sigma Instant Issuance Platform for cards
Semiconductors

Entrust advances Sigma Instant Issuance Platform for cards

Unique light curing module for Entrust Sigma instant issuance systems brings new financial card durability and personalization to card issuers.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022
Netcetera partners with EML Payments Ltd. to enhance secure payment solutions
Firewalls

Netcetera partners with EML Payments Ltd. to enhance secure payment solutions

EML Payments partners with Netcetera to implement a state-of-the-art payment solution, adding to their portfolio of technology for safer transactions.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jan 2022
Natural disasters, card fraud Kiwis' top security concerns
Disaster Recovery

Natural disasters, card fraud Kiwis' top security concerns

Only 22% of Kiwis are concerned about a security breach while working from home, despite increasing cyber attacks.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2020
Cybercrims' web skimming strategies taint web analytics platforms
Data Analytics

Cybercrims' web skimming strategies taint web analytics platforms

Cybercriminals are using legitimate web analytics platforms like Google Analytics to steal credit card details and personal information.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2020
Meeting the card payment industry's compliance requirements - Kemp
Risk & Compliance

Meeting the card payment industry's compliance requirements - Kemp

eCommerce fraud boom leads to a surge in CNP crime, spotlighting vital PCI-DSS compliance and advanced security tech.

By Jason Dover • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
Kathmandu breached, customer information accessed
Breach Prevention

Kathmandu breached, customer information accessed

Kathmandu is notifying potentially affected customers directly and has advised them to change their passwords for its online loyalty programme.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019
Hands-on Review: The Ekster Wallet protects your cards against RFID attacks
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Ekster Wallet protects your cards against RFID attacks

Farewell tinfoil hats—Ekster's wallet promises chic protection against RFID skimming with a stylish, secure solution.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2019
Ticketmaster breach part of massive digital credit card skimming campaign
Breach Prevention

Ticketmaster breach part of massive digital credit card skimming campaign

The Ticketmaster breach is part of a global digital card-skimming campaign by Magecart, affecting over 800 eCommerce sites, reveals RiskIQ.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jul 2018
Online businesses under siege from botnet DDoS attacks and credential abuse – report
Phishing

Online businesses under siege from botnet DDoS attacks and credential abuse – report

Attack traffic origination against from China and Russia combined was three times the number of attacks from the US.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Credit card fraud stories

Online credit card fraud on the rise leading up to holiday season
EduTech

Online credit card fraud on the rise leading up to holiday season

Credit card fraud has seen a significant increase in Australia, particularly online, according to analysis from AusPayNet.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021
Romanian nationals jailed for card skimming
Customs

Romanian nationals jailed for card skimming

The equipment was used to obtain credit card details of more than 122 New Zealanders, and to steal approximately $75,380 from many of them.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2020
Card skimming tech seized in Auckland
Customs

Card skimming tech seized in Auckland

Two people were arrested on charges of importing goods for a dishonest purpose, including skimming devices and a card writing machine.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2020