Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Nearly Half of Enterprise Merchants Are Beefing Up Security Online
May 08, 2024

Eighty-two percent of eCommerce merchants experienced cyberattacks or data breaches in the last year, according to PYMNTS Intelligence’s “Fraud Management in Online Transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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MGM Hackers Reportedly Targeting Banks and Insurers
May 08, 2024

Last year, a group called Scattered Spider pulled off a massive hack targeting casinos. 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...

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New UK Law Spotlights Weak Security Features in Smart Devices
May 02, 2024

Cybercriminals exploit various avenues to target consumers, with one particularly vulnerable point being bad default passwords. 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...

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US Firms Are Main Targets for Cyberattacks, Intelligence Chief Tells Senate
May 02, 2024

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told Congress Thursday (May 2) that there has been an alarming increase in cyberattacks worldwide. 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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Microsoft ‘Doubles Down’ on Cybersecurity to Safeguard Connected Economy
April 29, 2024

The cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group, resulting in a $872 million loss to the health insurer, is just one example of the evolving cyberthreat landscape in today’s connected economy. Beyond mere operational disruptions, such incidents reveal the profound financial ramifications of cybersecurity breaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Hackers Were in Change Healthcare System 9 Days Before Ransomware Attack
April 22, 2024

Hackers were reportedly in the networks of UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit for days before launching their ransomware strike. 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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Congress Calls for Proactive Policies to Combat Security Breaches
April 16, 2024

The internet looks very small to an attacker, but massive to a defender. And a persistent reality of the 21st century’s connected economy is that many digital doors are left open for bad actors and cyber adversaries to walk through as they see fit.  Get...

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Report: Ransomware Group Posts Evidence It Holds Change Healthcare Files
April 15, 2024

A ransomware group has reportedly published several files on the dark web that it says are patient records stolen during February’s cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Change Healthcare Targeted by Second Ransomware Attack
April 14, 2024

Change Healthcare is reportedly facing a new ransomware attack following a massive breach in February. 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...