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Security & Fraud
Are You Ready For A Cyberattack?
July 14, 2017

The WannaCry ransomware in May crippled hospitals, railways and government in more than 150 countries: the biggest cyberattack on the books, affecting hundreds of thousands of computers. Few paid up, but with systems down for days or weeks, bottom lines certainly suffered regardless. Get the...

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Trump Hotels Hacked
July 13, 2017

Fourteen Trump Hotel properties were hit by a data breach, and management announced the news on Tuesday, including those in Las Vegas, New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. Guest names, addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers and card expiration dates were exposed. Get the Full Story...

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Deep Instinct Raises $32M In Venture Funding
July 13, 2017

Deep Instinct, the cybersecurity company, announced Wednesday (July 12)  it has raised $32 million in Series B financing. 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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Biometric Data At Risk In POS Malware Attacks
July 12, 2017

Another day, another fraud attack. But this one is unique because, at least at first, it was believed that consumer biometric data may have been compromised. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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AI Cybersecurity Darktrace Valued at $825M After $75M Round
July 12, 2017

New cyber threats have shoved legacy antivirus systems into obsolescence. Polymorphic malware changes its profile as it attacks, sliding around pattern recognition-based defenses. Cyber defense firms are therefore developing new methods based on artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Avanti Markets Malware Attack Included Biometric Information
July 12, 2017

Avanti Markets, a micro-market provider selling snacks at businesses and boasting more than 1.6 million customers, is the latest to get hit with a malware attack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Symantec Buys Skycure To Secure Mobile Devices
July 12, 2017

Cybersecurity company Symantec recently announced it has entered an agreement to acquire U.S. and Israel-based Skycure, a mobile threat defense company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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RSA: Biometrics Are The Sweet Spot Between Convenience And Security
July 12, 2017

Teach a man to phish and he’ll launch a phishing attempt every 30 seconds for the rest of his life. So what can businesses do to keep customers from biting, yet still provide a convenient platform for them to conduct digital payments and financial services?...

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Australian Inboxes Hit With Fake ASIC Malware
July 11, 2017

If you live Down Under, you might want to stick to the old-fashioned kind of surfing and avoid the web today. Not for the first time — not even for the first time this year ­— cybercriminals have posed as the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC),...