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Shutting down man-in-the-middle malware attacks

How INETCO BullzAI® blocks man-in-the-middle malware attacks and detects ‘hijacked’ transactions in real-time

Shutting down man-in-the-middle malware attacks

What is a man-in-the-middle malware attack?

Malware attacks use malicious software to infiltrate payment systems to steal data, manipulate transactions and commit fraud. In a man-in-the-middle (MITM) malware attack, malware embedded in a payment network component – such as a transaction switch – intercepts and alters transaction messages to reroute or authorize fraudulent activity. When the compromised switch enters stand-in mode, cloned card transactions are approved, enabling coordinated ATM cash-out attacks that bypass the bank’s authorization host and fraud systems, going unseen until it’s too late.

Intercept man-in-the-middle attacks instantly

INETCO BullzAI unlocks real-time transaction monitoring, capturing data from every link in the transaction path so you can detect and shut down man-in-the-middle malware attacks before damage is done. Operating independently from the switch, it decodes and correlates each end-to-end payment in real-time – instantly flagging when transactions are approved locally but never reach the core banking host for authorization.

DETECT

Independently monitor every end-to-end transaction in real-time, instantly flagging unexpected stand-in modes, rapid withdrawals or velocity spikes, fallbacks, missing message links, multiple cards used at one terminal in quick succession, geolocation anomalies and message adulteration

PREVENT

Leverage adaptive machine learning models that update after every transaction to detect anomalies in timings, routing and message content – using explainable AI and fully decoded payloads, metadata and network communications to understand the unique behavior of each card, device and terminal across the payment network

SHIELD

Stop high speed, multi-vector attacks – such as ATM cash-outs – by blocking suspicious terminals and altered “on-us” or “off-us” transactions with missing links or mismatched messages before they are completed

End-to-end transaction visibility, even when backend systems are blind-sided

Keep customers safe

Eliminate blind spots in the payment transaction journey to instantly flag fraudsters using compromised card and accounts

Reduce financial loss

Detect and block suspicious transactions and insider threats in real-time to prevent malware attacks and costly ATM cash-outs

Protect your reputation

Minimize man-in-the-middle malware risk and prevent high-profile breaches to maintain brand trust, customer loyalty and compliance

Lower fraud-related workloads

Access in-depth transaction data for fewer false positives and precision blocking at the transaction level, reducing strain and investigation efforts

MITM malware attacks? Not on our watch.

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