Fraud Attack

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UK Bank Lobby Group: Fraud Threatens National Security  
September 22, 2021

Increasing incidents of fraud against online shoppers and digital banking newcomers across Britain since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic is “a national security threat” that requires government-backed action, banking industry lobby group UK Finance said, according to a Reuters report Wednesday (Sept. 22).  Get...

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California Freezes Unemployment Debit Cards Over Purported Fraud 
October 26, 2020

California officials have frozen about 350,000 unemployment debit cards over purported fraud, according to an AP report on Monday (Oct. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Malware Hits Banks By Mimicking Video Conferencing App
October 19, 2020

Brazilian bank accounts are being hit by a new malware, called Vizom by IBM, that makes use of familiar overlay attack tactics to hijack devices in real time, according to a report by ZDNet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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India-Based Hackers Target Advocacy Groups, Others
June 09, 2020

Reports of a hacker-for-hire group dubbed “Dark Basin,” which has targeted journalists, advocacy groups and elected officials, are rocketing around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Group Hits 3 Universities, Demands Bitcoin Payments
June 04, 2020

Three U.S. universities have been the victims of ransomware attacks in the past week, according to Cointelegraph. 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...

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State-Backed Hackers Playing On COVID-19 Fears, US And UK Warn
April 08, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to roil the U.S. and the U.K., a wave of new cyberattacks appears to be taking advantage of the situation in both countries, according to a Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Hackers Hit Cybersecurity Insurance Co Chubb
March 26, 2020

Cybersecurity insurance company Chubb, which provides aid to companies affected by data breaches, has been hit by one itself, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Magecart Hackers Hit NutriBullet Website Multiple Times
March 18, 2020

Hackers identified as being part of Magecart Group 8 attacked NutriBullet’s website multiple times during the last few months, according to new RiskIQ research released on Wednesday (March 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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T-Mobile Hacked, User Data Stolen
March 05, 2020

Telecom giant T-Mobile suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of employees and customers to unknown hackers, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...