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Ransomware Attack Cost City Of Atlanta Over $2M
April 24, 2018

Last month, Atlanta’s city government was the victim of a ransomware attack that wound up costing it more than $2 million. 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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Former SunTrust Employee Tried To Steal Data On 1.5M Clients
April 20, 2018

SunTrust Banks has revealed that a former employee tried to download information on nearly 1.5 million clients and share it with a criminal third party. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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US And UK Blame Russia For NotPetya Virus
April 17, 2018

The United States and Britain have accused Russia of releasing a cyberattack that impacted computers around the world and could be used to launch offensive attacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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City Union Bank Says Hackers Transferred $2M
February 19, 2018

City Union Bank, the Indian bank, disclosed this past weekend that it was hacked — with bad guys transferring close to $2 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Trending Topics Are New Hacker Tool
February 16, 2018

Hackers have been using trending topics, such as FIFA 2018 and bitcoin, to trick users into offering up their personal information. 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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Cybercrimes Cost Financial Service Firms $18M, On Average
February 14, 2018

Financial services firms, above any other industry, rack up the most in damages following a cyberattack, a new report from Accenture and Ponemon Institute found. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Malware Attack On National Stores Inc. Exposed Payment Data
January 31, 2018

Following a malware attack that allowed “unauthorized parties” to access customer credit card information, off-price retailer National Stores is seeking to prevent fraudulent activity and improve the security of its point-of-sale (POS) systems, the company said in an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Affiliate Websites Spoof Cryptocurrency Exchanges
January 05, 2018

Fake landing pages are spoofing websites for popular cryptocurrency exchange desks, TheNextWeb reports. 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....

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Report Claims North Korea Responsible For SWIFT Hack 
October 17, 2017

A British cybersecurity firm believes that North Korean hackers are responsible for a recent cyberheist in Taiwan, which targeted the global SWIFT messaging system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...