Rising cybercrime in India is no secret. According to a report by Symantec, India now ranks 3rd in the world, after the US and China, as a source of malicious activity. In fact the National Crime Records Bureau data reveals that in the three years up to 2013, registered cases of cyber crime were up 350 percent,
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Cross channel scams are the most pervasive form of frauds perpetrated against bank customers. Fraudsters target customer accounts by a number of access points- branches, ATM, cards, online banking or wire transfers. With multiple channels leading to multiple access points, installing adequate combat mechanisms takes a backseat, thus expanding the attack surface. Consumers have been
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Combating Cross-channel Fraud Banks throughout the world are recognizing that fraud has become sophisticated and more and more pervasive. Potential projected global fraud losses related to occupational fraud are estimated to be more than $3.5 trillion. While direct losses due to fraud are startling, the actual loss incurred is much higher in terms of loss of productivity, loss
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Fraud Landscape in Africa Financial Fraud has perpetrated the banking industry in big way. As more people use the Internet for their banking needs, the number of fraudsters eyeing online financial transactions has also multiplied. In Africa particularly , online fraud has proved to be one of the most pervasive forms of financial fraud and is
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Banking fraud is a $3.5 Trillion global menace. Indian Banking Fraud number instances have increased considerably over the past few years. This surge in banking fraud has not only resulted in banks losing millions but also sustaining irreparable reputational damage. With such attacks becoming more frequent, RBI has mandated banks to comply with recommended measures to
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In an age where even scientific discoveries are turning out to be unreliable, scientists, of course state that these are “self correcting” and therefore in the long run, the truth shall prevail, businesses have something to worry about, mainly so because they need to take quick decisions based on the information they have available today
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