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Cybersecurity
LinkedIn Faces Flood of AI-Generated Fake Profiles
October 05, 2022

Fake LinkedIn executive profiles are creating an issue for the business networking site, a report from KrebsOnSecurity said. 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...

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Jury Convicts Ex-Uber Security Chief in FTC Case
October 05, 2022

Uber’s ex chief security officer Joseph Sullivan has been found guilty by a San Francisco jury of criminal obstruction after not reporting a 2016 cyber intrusion to the federal authorities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Fraud Prevention
Mastercard Partners With Ravelin to Drive Quick Commerce Fraud Reduction
October 05, 2022

Fraud detection and prevention powered by machine learning (ML) platform Ravelin is partnering with global payments giant Mastercard to deliver an enhanced solution that integrates digital identity verification capabilities to enable secure quick commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Behavioral Analytics Balance Experience and Security for BNPL Players
October 05, 2022

The recent discovery by Amsterdam-based cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric that criminals are using Android banking trojans to exploit vulnerabilities in BNPL apps to make fraudulent purchases is a clear indication that more needs to be done to curb the rising fraud threat in the buy now,...

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SEC Hits Kim Kardashian With $1.26M Fine for Crypto IG Posts
October 03, 2022

Reality star and social media influencer Kim Kardashian was fined $1.26 million by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for failing to mention that she was paid to endorse EMAX tokens when she posted it on her Instagram (IG) account in June 2021. Get the Full...

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SEC Charges Arbitrade, Cryptobontix in Connection With Crypto Pump-and-Dump Scheme
September 30, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Bermudan company Arbitrade, Canadian company Cryptobontix and their principals. 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...

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Report: LinkedIn Flooded With Fake CISO Profiles
September 30, 2022

LinkedIn has been targeted with a wave of fake profiles for chief information security officer (CISO) positions at the world’s biggest companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Best Line of Payments Fraud Defense: A Harder Target
September 28, 2022

No matter where you look, fraud attacks on banks and merchants are on the rise. The fraudsters are getting more creative in their schemes, leveraging the great digital shift to make the unwitting customers themselves the gateways to fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Fraud Prevention
TransUnion Tackles False Positives With ‘TruValidate’ Tool
September 27, 2022

Credit bureau TransUnion has debuted a tool designed to prevent what it says is a $100 billion problem: the loss of sales revenue to false positives during fraud detection. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...