Boston-based company Cybric is a relative newcomer on the cybersecurity scene, but it’s re-envisioning how developers test the security of their applications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
The Federal Trade Commission shut down a data broker operation that allegedly cheated consumers out of $7.1 million. The scheme is accused of collecting sensitive data from people who thought they were applying for a payday loan and then selling the information to malicious companies...
More than 1 million Android phones are believed to have been infected by a new strain of malware called Gooligan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Adultery on-demand site Ashley Madison has had a lot of cleaning up to do since a hack in July of last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Could the same technology that powers bitcoin be used to protect your identity? For the latest Digital Identity Tracker™, PYMNTS discussed blockchain-based security and the future of the space with the founder and CEO of KYC-Chain, Edmund John. You can find that, along with the...
San Francisco’s Muni public transit system was reportedly hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend that took the light rail transit offline on Saturday (Nov. 26), right in the middle of the busy Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
RCBC, the Philippine lender, and a Bangladesh minister are fighting over who is to blame for tens of millions of dollars that were stolen from a New York bank and then disappeared in Manila, with RCBC balking at compensating Bangladesh Bank. Get the Full Story...
The U.S. and Europe aren’t the only two areas that are seeing an increased amount of cyberattacks. According to a Reuters report, Chinese companies are seeing a deluge of attacks in recent weeks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
A Liechtenstein-based bank has been threatened by blackmailers demanding bitcoin as ransom. According to Reuters, an unknown blackmailer is demanding that Valartis Bank Liechtenstein pay a portion of their savings or else risk releasing account details to both the media and authorities. Get the Full Story...
