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Security & Fraud
Cybercriminals Hijack Phone Numbers
August 22, 2017

Well, whatever else can be said of hackers, they never lack for creative new ways to separate people from their hard-earned money.  The newest trick? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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IRS Warns Of Big Uptick In W2 Email Phishing Scams
August 22, 2017

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning about a cyber crime increase in the number of email phishing scams aimed at gathering information from employees’ W2 forms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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NEW REPORT: Using Data To Design A Digital Fingerprint
August 22, 2017

These days, it seems everyone is going mobile — and digital identity providers are no exception.   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...

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White House Gives US Cyber Command More Independence
August 21, 2017

Taking a page from the Obama Administration, President Donald Trump announced news on Friday (Aug. 18) that the White House is elevating the U.S. Cyber Command to the status of Unified Combatant Command. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Nigerians Pay Billions In Bribes — But Why?
August 21, 2017

Nigeria’s public officials are reportedly making billions of dollars from bribes each year. 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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China’s Plans To Develop Cybersecurity Schools
August 21, 2017

Something’s afoot over in China in the cybersecurity space. With the world showing no signs of slowing down in terms of the amount of connected devices, it should come as no surprise that providing security against hackers is top of mind for most countries. Through...

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Are Encrypted Apps Boosting Insider Trading?
August 21, 2017

According to reports emerging in the Financial Times, the FBI is becoming increasingly concerned that Wall Street traders have found a way to turn encryption to their advantage when it comes to illegally exchanging insider information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Kingsbridge Offers Cyber Insurance For Freelancers, Contractors
August 18, 2017

Insurance broker Kingsbridge, which services contractors and corporates, is adding a cybersecurity tool into its offering. 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...

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Kaspersky Lab Finds New Version Of Faketoken Aimed At Ride Hailing Customers
August 18, 2017

Kaspersky Lab announced Thursday (Aug. 17) it has discovered a new modification of the Faketoken Android Trojan, a mobile banking Trojan that can steal credentials from popular ride hailing applications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...