Sunlight is the best disinfectant, as the saying goes — but will light shine on the ways, whys and wherefores in botnet hacking? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Working cooperatively, American and European authorities reported yesterday (July 20) that they have shut down two of the largest online black markets — AlphaBay and Hansa Market. Their respective operators have also been arrested. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Digital Shadows, the industry leader in digital risk management, revealed its findings on the changing habits and tactics of organized credit card fraud gangs, discovering a new trend in the form of remote learning “schools.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Jumio, the creator of Netverify Trusted Identity as a Service (TIaaS), has announced the addition of eyeball tracking to Netverify’s biometrics capabilities. Eyeball tracking requires users to follow an icon on a mobile device’s screen with their eyes as it moves in a random pattern...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is putting the kibosh on a debt collection operation’s illegal activity. The operation had been extorting money from consumers, who did not actually owe anything, by pretending to be lawyers and threatening victims with lawsuits or arrest if they didn’t...
Awake Security announced news on Monday (July 17) that it has closed more than $30 million in funding from venture capital (VC) firms Greylock Partners and Bain Capital Ventures and the general availability of its advanced security analytics solution. Get the Full Story Complete the...
The clinking sound you heard was someone making off with the cryptocurrency. CoinDash, the startup focused on blockchain, reported Bloomberg News, has been the victim of a hack and a heist. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
As FedEx Corp.’s TNT unit is still working to fulfill deliveries and catch up on some transactions by hand, the company said its information systems may never fully recover from a June cyberattack that is also expected to affect its earnings. Get the Full Story...
Two years after its tumultuous and massive data breach exposing millions of its users’ data to the public, the controversial Ashley Madison site — which sets up married or people in committed relationships with others looking for sexual encounters — has finally reached a settlement. Get...
