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Cybersecurity
CyCognito Closes $100M Series C to Advance Attack Surface Protection
December 01, 2021

Attack surface management (ASM) startup CyCognito raised $100 million in a Series C funding round led by The Westly Group, according to a press release on Wednesday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Confirmation of Payee (CoP) Offering Makes ‘Massive Difference’ for UK Businesses Tackling Fraud
December 01, 2021

Digital fraud in the U.K. is increasing at an alarming rate. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Malicious Google Play Apps Show Password Vulnerabilities
December 01, 2021

In the endless cycle of cybercrime whack-a-mole, fraudsters just scored a win with a sophisticated campaign using real-seeming apps as “droppers” carrying trojan code designed to steal banking passwords and data from devices, leading to an estimated 300,000 infections. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Work-From-Home Trend Raises Stakes in Fight Against Business Email Fraud
December 01, 2021

The pivot toward work-from-home environments has opened up new vulnerabilities that allow fraudsters to target B2B payments. 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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The Metaverse Will Need Its Own INTERPOL to Police Payments Crossing Between Virtual, Real Worlds
November 30, 2021

If the metaverse is a virtual world, will it need a virtual version of INTERPOL to police it for fraud and financial crimes? Like so many things about the nascent metaverse, it’s possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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VersaBank Includes USD in Expanded Testing of Closed Ecosystem for DDRs
November 29, 2021

Digital banking and cyber security solutions platform VersaBank is expanding the closed ecosystem testing for Digital Deposit Receipts (DDRs) and will include the U.S. dollar, the Algorand and Ethereum blockchains and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Point Solutions and Piecemeal Approach to KYC Hinders Fraud Protection Efforts
November 26, 2021

All industries go through a period of evolution where several service providers crowd into a space, offering a slew of options geared toward making enterprise workflows and back-end processes easier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Germany Taps Trulioo to Offer Age Verification Services for Minors
November 23, 2021

Global identity verification firm Trulioo is providing age verification solutions in Germany to verify users trying to gain access to restricted content, according to a press release on Tuesday (Nov. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Only 9% of Consumers Are Comfortable Connecting Bank Accounts to Third-Party Apps
November 22, 2021

Consumers crave the convenience of the connected economy, but they still want the security of knowing that their money is safe if they share their bank account credentials with a third-party app.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...