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Payfone Lands $23M To Expand Authentication Network
February 14, 2018

Payfone announced that it has raised $23 million to expand its cybersecurity services in the retail, insurance, and healthcare sectors. 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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Senators Raise IP Concerns Over Chinese Access
February 13, 2018

Telecommunications firms and joint ventures are serving as conduits for China to gain insight and access to intellectual property and sensitive U.S. technologies, according to U.S. senators and intelligence officials. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Russian Banks Hacked For $17 Million In 2017
February 13, 2018

Russian banks are reporting that 2017 was a rough year for cyberattacks; rough and expensive, according to news from Reuters. 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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Investors Caught In Two Crypto ‘Exit Scams’
February 12, 2018

Following an announcement from an Italian cryptocurrency exchange that $200 million worth of virtual currency was stolen from its servers, investors and developers are taking in the news with skepticism, RT stated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Wells Fargo Flubs Customer Refunds
February 12, 2018

Wells Fargo is having a tough time making it right for the thousands of customers it harmed, reportedly sending out communications with wrong information to 38,000 customers who were forced into auto insurance they didn’t want or need. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Olympic Officials Mum On Cyberattack
February 12, 2018

Winter Olympic Games organizers have confirmed that while there was a cyber attack during the opening ceremony on Friday, it didn’t affect any critical elements of the event or its broadcast. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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ALDI Stores Hit With Credit Card Skimmer
February 08, 2018

ALDI, the grocery store operator, is being targeted by scammers who are installing credit card skimmers on top of point-of-sale terminals in plain sight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Tokenization: The Security Key For Call Centers
February 08, 2018

Call centers are fast becoming a fraudster favorite. Why? Because they’re just so darn inviting. Committing fraud over the phone in a call center environment represents a path of least resistance as other popular fraud targets ramp up defenses. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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DOJ Charges 36 Over $530M In Cyber ID Crime Spree
February 07, 2018

You’ve heard of a baker’s dozen. Well, here, perhaps, is the hacker’s three dozen — and might there be more? 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...