Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Microsoft: State-Sponsored Hackers Siphoned Money From Several FIs
March 01, 2019

Microsoft’s lastest cybersecurity report has revealed that state-sponsored hackers have attacked several financial services firms, managing to steal “large sums of cash.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Fraud Prevention
When Synthetic IDs Are As Good As The Real Thing
March 01, 2019

It’s no secret that digital criminals are becoming more sophisticated. So are the fraud defenses deployed by merchants, payment service providers and financial institutions. But some criminals are going a step further – essentially pretending to be legitimate consumers. It even comes down to the use...

Cybersecurity
Number Of $100 Bills In Use Has Doubled Since 2008
February 28, 2019

New data shows the number of U.S. $100 bills in circulation has doubled since 2008, with more than 12 billion of them around the world. According to CNBC, the latest data from the Federal Reserve shows $100 bills have now passed $1 bills in circulation....

Cybersecurity
Equifax Chief Hit By Identity Theft Three Times
February 28, 2019

Equifax CEO Mark Begor revealed that he has been the victim of identity theft three times in the past 10 years during a privacy hearing on Tuesday (February 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Cybersecurity
Ring Patches Doorbell Vulnerability That Allowed Eavesdropping
February 28, 2019

Researchers discovered a vulnerability in the Ring doorbell that could allow hackers to send fake images into the video feed, or even eavesdrop on video and audio as it is broadcast. Dojo by BullGuard discovered that if the right techniques were utilized, a hacker with access to incoming...

Risk Management
All The World’s A Stage For (Prudent) FX Risk Management
February 28, 2019

Risk has rewards in all parts of life, but especially in business, where shrewd risk-taking and planning accrues to the bottom line. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Cybersecurity
FTC Fines TikTok $5.7M Over Alleged Child Data Collection
February 27, 2019

TikTok has been fined a record $5.7 million by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the illegal collection of data from children, the FTC said on Wednesday (Feb. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Cybersecurity
India ‘Millionaire’ Crypto Scam Tricks Victims Out Of $250K
February 26, 2019

A man in India tricked 12 people out of $250,000 with a scam involving a fake cryptocurrency named after the Indian version of the show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,” according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Cybersecurity
Intuit Denies Data Breach At TurboTax
February 26, 2019

Intuit, the parent of TurboTax, is denying a report from the Dark Reading blog Monday (February 26) that TurboTax suffered a breach in which a third party got access to the data of its users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...