Trust Your Fraud Expert
September 29, 2022
Keep your digital business safe from Authorized Push Payment (APP) Fraud with XTN Cognitive Security®:
In the last year, there has been a significant increase in Social Engineering Scams attacks that focus on Authorized Push Payment (APP) Fraud. Criminals have become more sophisticated in their methods and are using various social engineering tactics to trick victims into divulging personal information that can then be used to facilitate fraudulent payments. This has led to a growing concern about the security of digital services and the need to protect against this type of threat. It is crucial for businesses to implement effective measures to prevent Authorized Push Payments fraud and ensure the safety of their digital services.
Social Engineering Scams are a type of cyber attack that involves the use of psychological manipulation to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information, performing an action, or giving access to systems or data. These scams are designed to exploit the natural human tendency to trust others and to take advantage of the fact that people are often the weakest link in a security chain. Social Engineering Scams can take many forms, including phishing emails, phone calls, fake social media profiles, and fake websites.
Social Engineering Scams can be used as one of the tactics in perpetrating Authorized Push Payment Fraud, also known as Bank Transfer Scams, that involves tricking a victim into making a payment to a fraudster who has misrepresented themselves as a legitimate entity or individual. Real-time payments increase the risk of Authorized Push Payment Fraud because they allow for immediate transfer of funds, which can make it more difficult to detect and stop fraudulent transactions.
Social Engineering Scams typically involve the following steps:
One of the main challenges in detecting Social Engineering Scams and related fraud is that they can be incredibly sophisticated and difficult to detect, as they often involve the use of tactics that are tailored to the victim’s specific psychological vulnerabilities. Once successful, these scams can have serious consequences, including financial loss, identity theft, and damage to personal and corporate reputations.
The XTN Cognitive Security Platform® is an advanced solution that can effectively prevent Authorized Push Payment Fraud resulting from Social Engineering tactics. This is accomplished through a multi-layered approach to analysis, ensuring a holistic view of fraudulent activity.
The Platform first considers the context and identifies the presence of dangerous applications in the Authorized Push Payment fraud scenario, such as remote control apps and RAT malware.
Secondly, the Platform monitors user behavior with the application, flagging any unusual activity that could indicate fraud. This helps to detect and prevent scams in real-time.
Finally, the Platform focuses on unfamiliar payment transactions that could be the result of fraudulent activity. This includes identifying unusual payees and amounts, which are strong indicators of Authorized Push Payment Fraud. By detecting these transactions, the Platform can quickly stop fraudulent activity and prevent financial loss.
Overall, the XTN Cognitive Security Platform® provides a comprehensive safety net to recognize and stop Authorized Push Payment Fraud resulting from social engineering scams. By doing so, it saves businesses from the operational costs associated with fraud, as well as the reputational damage that can result from such incidents.
The XTN Authorized Push Payment Fraud solution covers the following main areas of analysis:
Behavior during calls: we analyze the user’s behavior to determine if the user is interacting with the app while on a call.
Remote control app and RAT detection: we detect the presence of these malicious tools as an indicator, along with behavior during calls, of ongoing fraudulent activity.
Account takeover detection: we detect when a fraudster accesses the bank’s website while at the same time requesting the victim to perform authentication from their mobile device.
Consequences of Social Engineering Scams can impact a digital business by:
• Financial loss
• Reputational damage
• Regulatory and legal consequences
• Operational disruption
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