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Dunkin’ Falls Victim To Credential Stuffing Attack Again
February 12, 2019

Dunkin’ revealed Tuesday (February 12) that hackers were able to get access to customer information via a credential stuffing attack. 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...

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How ‘Dynamic Friction’ Could Be Online Fraud’s Kryptonite
February 12, 2019

Do you want to gain a step on fraudsters? Do you want to beat them while also making it as seamless as possible for legitimate consumers to buy from your website and contribute to your bottom line? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Victims Of Tech Support Scam To Get Refunds From FTC
February 11, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission said it will send refund checks to people who were victims of a tech support scam. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Apple MacOS Password Vulnerability Found By German Teen
February 11, 2019

A German teen has found a vulnerability bug in macOS that exposes all passwords stored on the system, but he has decided not to give Apple any information about it, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Federal Cybersecurity Professionals Play Catch-Up Weeks After Gov’t Shutdown
February 11, 2019

Federal cybersecurity workers tasked with protecting the federal government from hackers have been scrambling to catch up two weeks after the longest government shutdown in modern history ended. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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OkCupid User Accounts Are Hacked
February 11, 2019

Some of OkCupid’s users have reported that their accounts have been hacked, although the dating site is denying it has experienced a security breach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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BSA Officials At FIs Targeted By Phishing Campaign
February 08, 2019

In a reported phishing campaign that began last month, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officials at credit unions in the U.S. are said to have been sent emails that appeared to have come from other BSA officers. The emails were reportedly only sent to certain anti-money...

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Wirecard Sues ‘Financial Times’ For Defamation
February 08, 2019

German payments company Wirecard saw its shares drop 10 percent on Friday (Feb. 8) following a raid by Singapore police on its offices there, according to a report from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Wirecard Denies New Fraud Allegations Amid Decline In Shares
February 07, 2019

Wirecard, the German-based payments company, saw its stock tank again Thursday (Feb. 7) after the Financial Times ran a new report alleging more fraud at the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...