Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Bluetooth Security Flaw Makes Users’ Device Data Vulnerable To Attack
August 16, 2019

A new Bluetooth security flaw was discovered that could leave users’ data unprotected and open to hackers, The Verge reported on Friday (Aug. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Fake Android Apps Downloaded More Than 8 Million Times
August 16, 2019

A security firm has discovered that dozens of fraudulent Android adware apps have been downloaded more than 8 million times from the Google Play store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Google Says That 300K People Still Use Hacked Passwords
August 16, 2019

Over 300,000 people who were compromised online are still using logins that were hacked, according to a new Google study unveiled at the USENIX Security Symposium in Santa Clara, California this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Cap One Employees Warned Of Security Issues Pre-Hack
August 16, 2019

Capital One employees raised red flags over security risks before the company suffered a massive data breach. 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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Hy-Vee Says Customer Credit Card Info Was Compromised
August 15, 2019

Des Moines, Iowa-based supermarket chain Hy-Vee said credit card information for an undisclosed number of customers were exposed in a data breach, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Instagram To Crack Down On Fake Story Watchers
August 15, 2019

There is a known issue on Instagram with strangers “watching” stories on the platform in an attempt to gain followers. Instagram said it is aware of the problem and will begin to crack down on offenders, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Hacker Prompts Shutdown Of ECB Website
August 15, 2019

A European Central Bank (ECB) website has been shut down after a malicious hacking attack infected the site. 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...

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Alleged CapOne Hacker Might Have Stolen Data From 30+ Companies
August 14, 2019

Paige A. Thompson, who has been accused of hacking into Capital One’s cloud and compromising the data of 100 million people, may have also hacked into upwards of 30 other companies, according to a Bloomberg report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Credit Karma Glitch Displayed Account Info To Wrong Users
August 14, 2019

Credit Karma users took to Reddit and Twitter on Wednesday (Aug. 14) to complain that when they logged in to the service, they were given other people’s account information, according to a report by TechCrunch. “First time logging in it gave me my information, but...