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Mastercard To Launch Online Course On Digital Ethics, Privacy And AI
April 21, 2020

A partnership between The University of Oxford, Saïd Business School and Mastercard will launch an online education program to teach business leaders about the strengths and perils of the modern day internet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Mobile Order-Ahead Takes On Account Takeovers
April 20, 2020

Can you put a price tag on a pandemic? There’s no shortage of figures (most of them bad) trying to tally up the damage. But if you want the inside story of how America is dealing with COVID-19, look to our most universal necessity –...

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FTC Reports Over 18K Fraud Reports Linked To Pandemic
April 15, 2020

According to the FTC, there have been 18,235 reports of fraudulent activity or fraud attempts related to the coronavirus since Jan. 1. In total, people have lost $13.44 million to fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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US Warns Of North Korean Cyber Threats To Banks
April 15, 2020

The FBI joined the departments of Homeland Security, State and Treasury in issuing a joint advisory on Wednesday (April 15) about increased cyber threats from North Korea. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Fighting Fraud In The New Normal
April 15, 2020

While there is no shortage of new things in the world to get used to these days, cybercrime and fraud are, unfortunately, not among them. Long before we started using the terms “social distancing” or “flattening the curve,” cybercriminals were spinning up bot armies, hijacking consumer...

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Why PPP Will Be A Pivot Point For The Future Of Digital Security
April 13, 2020

Small businesses are hurting, which has been reflected in record unemployment numbers, the near-total shutdown of mainstream businesses and in PYMNTS data revealing that as of about two weeks ago, a quarter of small businesses didn’t think they would survive the coronavirus pandemic at all....

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Hacker Hits Italy-Owned Bank’s Emails, Data Breach Unknown
April 12, 2020

Italian bank Monte dei Paschi was the victim of a hacking attempt, according to a notice seen by reporters recently, Reuters reported. 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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Travelex Reportedly Paid $2.3M Ransom To Hackers
April 09, 2020

Travelex, the foreign exchange company that was crippled by hackers on New Year’s Eve, reportedly paid a $2.3 million ransom to get their systems back online, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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China’s Olympic Committee Sounds Alarm On Potential Blockchain Fraud
April 09, 2020

The 2020 Summer Olympics, which were to take place in Tokyo, have been rescheduled for 2021 as the spread of the coronavirus leaps over international borders and outruns human efforts to contain it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...