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With Credit Card Fraud Facing Extinction, ID Theft Looks To Fill The Void
June 04, 2021

The good news is we may finally be witnessing the end of credit card fraud. The bad news, however, is that the online fraudsters and cybercriminals have moved on from poaching plastic to something even bigger: identity theft. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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DOJ Vows To Prioritize Ransomware Investigations
June 03, 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is prioritizing investigations into ransomware, Reuters reported. 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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Crypto’s Troubling Rise And Role In Growing Ransomware Attacks
June 03, 2021

Growing instances of bitcoin being used to demand ransom payments suggest that the best-known cryptocurrency is gaining popularity among cyber criminals. From pipelines to meat processors, reports of bad actors seeking to disrupt supply chains and transportation hubs are on the rise, along with demand...

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Ferry Operator Serving Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard Attacked With Ransomware
June 02, 2021

The Massachusetts Steamship Authority, which operates ferries serving the summer hot spots Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket and Cape Cod, announced on Twitter Wednesday (June 2) that it was the target of ransomware that, among other effects, limited the authority’s ability to process electronic payments. Get the...

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Government Needs To Step Up To Combat Ransomware Attacks, Execs Say
June 02, 2021

Ransomware attacks threatening in recent weeks to interfere with the way Americans heat their homes, drive their cars and eat are among factors prompting business leaders to call for a vigorous government response against the attackers, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full...

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Finding The Balance For Merchants Between Trusted Authentication And Costly Aggravation
June 02, 2021

With a never-ending parade of bad news about data breaches, cybercrimes, ransomware schemes and a purported army of digital criminals ready to unleash their next nefarious plan,  merchants could easily feel as though they were under constant assault. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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World’s Biggest Meat Producer, JBS, Hacked In Organized Attack
June 01, 2021

JBS USA, the world’s largest meat processor, was the victim of a cyberattack that the Greeley, Colorado company called “organized,” which affected its IT systems in North America and Australia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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House Committee Asks Kabbage, BlueVine For Pandemic Loan Security, Revenue Data
May 28, 2021

U.S. lawmakers have opened an investigation into FinTechs Kabbage and BlueVine, along with their partner banks, for their role in the distribution of billions of dollars in COVID relief money to small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Microsoft: Nobelium Cyberattackers Targeting Governments, NGOs
May 28, 2021

Microsoft said this week that the group behind the cyberattacks on SolarWinds customers last year has turned its focus on government agencies, think tanks and NGOs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...