New Program Prevents Bank Fraud

New Program Prevents Bank Fraud

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9194350_ml for feagtureKasperski Lab recently revealed a new security platform aimed at preventing online bank frauds. The platform protects online payments made from computers and mobile devices, potential clients including financial institutions and e-trading companies.

A research conducted by Kaspersky and B2B has shown that 98% of those questioned use online banking services or make online purchases, 38% of them doing so using their mobile devices. According to the research, over the last year 68% of the users were victims of cyber attacks against their accounts.

The server components of the platform operate on top of the customer’s IT infrastructure, identifying and preventing scams even if there’s no active information security solution that can evaluate the legitimacy of the deal. The engine checks payment information in real time, identifying unusual behavior and cyber attacks. After receiving an incident alert company employees can react quickly and prevent the theft.

IHLS – Israel Homeland Security

According to Kaspersky assessments 1.9 billion devices will be marketed worldwide in 2014, a 5% rise compared to 2013. The company presented two additional mobile applications:

Kaspersky Security for Mobile works on Windows 8 mobile devices through an end-point application, providing safe browsing and protection against phishing and other cyber threats. Kaspersky’s security system for Samsung mobiles includes various anti-theft functions, such as remote wiping of the device, GPS-based tracking and more.