Mobile Security: 5 Ways Retailers Can Protect Mobile Transactions From Fraud

3. Spoofing: The presence of spoofing is a good indication of malicious criminal intent. Spoofing enables cybercriminals to mask their identity when they attempt to execute mobile transactions. In some instances, cybercriminals spoof mobile devices by changing the browser string to make a Windows computer look like a mobile device. Although there are no surefire ways to prevent spoofing, retailers’ best defense is to exercise diligence, set a smaller screen size and leverage a cybersecurity prevention solution that can identify spoofing with transmission control protocol (TCP) packet inspection technology.