Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Holmes Out As Theranos CEO, Faces Fraud Charges
June 15, 2018

The bloodletting continues at Theranos. Now it has claimed the company’s founder and CEO, Elizabeth Holmes. 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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World Cup Threatened With Possible Cyberattack
June 14, 2018

Based on a survey of security professionals who attended Infosecurity Europe 2018, the majority expect a cybeattack at this year’s World Cup, which kicks off Thursday (June 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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UK Retailer Dixons Carphone Hit With Cyber Breach
June 13, 2018

British mobile phone and electrical retailer Dixons Carphone announced that its payment card data had been illegally accessed. 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...

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Entersekt Opens New North America Headquarters As Business Grows
June 12, 2018

Entersekt, the push-based authentication and app security company, announced Tuesday (June 12) that it has opened a new office in Atlanta, Georgia, aimed at supporting the company’s growth and serving as the headquarters in North America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FBI Arrests 74 People For Business Email Compromise Scams
June 12, 2018

Federal authorities including the Department of Justice and the FBI announced Monday (June 11) that law enforcement arrested 74 people in the U.S. and overseas for engaging in international business email compromise schemes aimed at intercepting and stealing wire transfers from individuals and businesses. Get...

Fraud Prevention
Trulioo Partners With Acuant To Enhance Online Identity Verification
June 12, 2018

Trulioo, the global identity and business verification provider announced Tuesday (June 12) that it has partnered with Acuant, a global provider of data capture and identity authentication solutions, to enhance GlobalGateway, its online identity verification marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Social Media Can Make Bank Customers Susceptible To Scams
June 08, 2018

Unintentionally making themselves targets for scammers, customers may become vulnerable to fraud by complaining to banks on social media when systems crash. After problems with an information technology migration locked thousands of clients out of accounts at the U.K.’s TSB, for example, the bank saw...

Fraud Prevention
The Importance Of Cyber War Games For Digital Businesses
June 08, 2018

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Is Mobile Device First The Best Defense Against Online Fraudsters?
June 08, 2018

Consumers want a seamless transaction. Banks and enterprises want to know the person trying to transact is legit. The digital realm is ripe with challenge and opportunity when it comes to eCommerce. As Entersekt boosts efforts in North America, says SVP Sherif Samy, a device...