Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
eSkimming Malware Attacks On The Rise
January 31, 2020

With the popularity of eCommerce, a cyberattack called eSkimming has become more of a frequent occurrence. Skimmers had long been a risk for consumers at the ATM or the gas pump, but the practice has become more advanced. Hackers can now steal data in a...

Cybersecurity
Breach Exposes Personal Data Of 1.2M SpiceJet Passengers In India
January 30, 2020

A breach of India’s SpiceJet, one of the country’s biggest independent airlines, exposed the data of more than a million passengers, per a report on Thursday (Jan. 30), citing a security researcher. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Risk Management
How Merchants Navigate Payments Integration Risk
January 30, 2020

When it comes to payments in commerce, what — and who — you don’t know can hurt you. 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...

Cybersecurity
US Gov’t Sues Firms, Individuals For Fraudulent Robocalls
January 29, 2020

A lawsuit by the U.S. government is targeting five companies and three individuals accused of perpetuating hundreds of millions of fraudulent robocalls, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Cybersecurity
WhatsApp Reported 12 Vulnerabilities In 2019
January 28, 2020

WhatsApp, which boasts end-to-end encryption and high-level security, disclosed 12 vulnerabilities in 2019, seven of which were described as critical, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Travelex Back Online After Cyberattack
January 28, 2020

Money travel service Travelex is back online after a cyberattack forced it to use paper and pen to manually complete transactions for customers over the holidays, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Fraud Prevention
Digital Fraud Is An Inside Job
January 28, 2020

Is there no end to the devious creativity of cybercrooks? If they’re not grabbing stolen credentials off the Dark Web then they’re neck-deep in buyer-seller collusion, or the long con of keeping fake accounts in good standing … just enough to drain them and abscond....

Cybersecurity
Deep Dive: Coupon Fraud Chows Down On QSR Profits
January 28, 2020

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Avast Antivirus Program Selling Private Browser Data
January 27, 2020

Antivirus program Avast was found to be selling user data to a number of huge companies, including Google, Microsoft and Pepsi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...