Cybersecurity

Fraud Prevention
Embedded Payments Make Fraud Harder to See and Faster to Hit
April 13, 2026

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OpenAI Says Axios Breach Did Not Affect User Data
April 12, 2026

OpenAI says there is no indication that a breach involving a third-party developer tool compromised user data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Feds Warn Major Banks of Anthropic Mythos Cyber Threat
April 10, 2026

A Treasury Department spokesperson confirmed Friday (April 10) that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened a meeting with bank CEOs to address developments in artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Big Tech Races to Quantum Safety as Cyber Threat Clock Ticks Down
April 10, 2026

Forget software patches and firewalls. The threat of physics itself is kicking off what is perhaps the most consequential cybersecurity arms race in the digital era. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Treasury to Give Crypto Firms Same Cybersecurity Intel as Banks
April 09, 2026

The Treasury Department will provide eligible U.S. digital asset firms and industry organizations the same cybersecurity information it regularly shares with traditional U.S. financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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68% of Banks Increase Fraud Defense Spending as Account Takeovers Spike
April 09, 2026

Banks are learning that fraud defense is no longer just about stopping losses after the fact. The bigger shift in the latest data is that many institutions now see fraud prevention as part of protecting growth, customer trust and the ability to keep up with...

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Visa Wants Fraudsters to Pick Another Business
April 08, 2026

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FBI Flags $893 Million in AI-Driven Scams
April 07, 2026

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 22,364 internet crime complaints that contained references to artificial intelligence (AI) in 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Cloudflare Fast-Tracks Plans to Defeat Q-Day Threat
April 07, 2026

Cloudflare has moved up its target date for full post-quantum security and now plans to achieve it by 2029, the company said in a Tuesday (April 7) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...