Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
OpenAI Models Breach Hugging Face During Cyber Evaluation
July 21, 2026

OpenAI said Tuesday (July 21) that a security incident reported last week by Hugging Face was caused by OpenAI models as their cyber capabilities were being tested by OpenAI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cybersecurity
White House Launches ‘Gold Eagle’ AI Cybersecurity Initiative
July 21, 2026

The White House has launched an artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity clearinghouse designed to accelerate the discovery and remediation of software vulnerabilities. Although not aimed specifically at financial institutions, the initiative could eventually influence how federal banking regulators assess institutions’ cyber risk management practices. Get the Full...

Cybersecurity
Hugging Face Latest Company Dealing With AI Cyberattacks
July 20, 2026

Hugging Face, whose platform hosts AI datasets, has reportedly suffered an AI-powered data breach. 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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Governments Weigh Ransomware Payment Bans as Hackers Grow Bolder
July 20, 2026

Governments have reportedly begun banning ransomware payments to hackers as demand amounts continue to rise. 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,...

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Coca-Cola Unit Becomes 17th US Cyber Incident This Year
July 17, 2026

Seventeen companies in the United States have reported or been affected by cyber incidents this year amid a worldwide surge in artificial intelligence-driven cyberattacks, Reuters reported Friday (July 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Microsoft’s New Security Chief Replaces Top Execs to Force an AI Overhaul
July 15, 2026

Microsoft’s cybersecurity business is developing more artificial intelligence (AI) security products, cutting back on some of its more traditional security products, and consolidating engineering teams, which has led to several hundred layoffs, The Information reported Wednesday (July 15), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete...

Cybersecurity
Banks Face a Faster Cyber Clock as Gold Eagle Goes Live
July 15, 2026

The federal government’s artificial intelligence (AI) security initiative now has a name and a launch date. The White House launched Gold Eagle on Tuesday (July 14), a federal AI cybersecurity clearinghouse established by the Treasury Department with contributions from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency...

Fraud Prevention
78% of CFOs Say Payment Blind Spots Increase Customer Friction
July 15, 2026

The best fraud prevention stops bad transactions and lets good ones move faster. But new findings in the June 2026 edition of The 2026 Certainty Project, a PYMNTS Intelligence and Plaid collaboration, reveal the ways in which that definition is no longer complete. Although nearly...

Cybersecurity
Ransomware Groups Change Identities to Evade Cybercops
July 13, 2026

Ransomware hackers have reportedly begun rebranding to escape digital law enforcement. 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...