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Security & Fraud
White House Hack Exposes Staffer’s Personal Emails
September 23, 2016

Hackers hit the U.S. government. Again. 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. By completing this form, you agree to...

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Fraudsters Play Dress-Up, Make Off With £113 Million
September 23, 2016

A criminal gang was able to successfully defraud business customers and steal £113 million, but now the group is facing a total of 27 years in jail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Can More Be Done To Combat Hackers?
September 23, 2016

Look no further than the latest cybersecurity headlines to see that hackers remain at the top of their game. But are we putting up a fair fight? This week in the Hacker Tracker, we take a break from focusing on the latest happenings with hackers...

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US Spies Embrace 21st-Century Tech
September 22, 2016

From iPhones to wireless connections, it seems that U.S. spies are finally catching up with the latest technologies. 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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Updated: Yahoo’s Massive Breach Reportedly Affects 500M Users – Largest Data Breach In History
September 22, 2016

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Who’s Safe When Fraudsters Strike Every 15 Seconds?
September 22, 2016

Official figures from Financial Fraud Action U.K. (FFA UK) revealed that, in the first six months of 2016, there have been more than 1 million incidents of financial fraud, marking a 53 percent increase compared to the same period a year ago. Get the Full...

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Password And Personal Data For 5.5 Million Employees At Top Firms Found Online
September 22, 2016

It seems it’s been a rough morning for security. 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. By completing this form,...

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Russia To Adopt Rules That Enable Them To Decrypt Code
September 22, 2016

The Russian Federal Security Service and the Ministry of Communications is getting more involved in the internet business game, with Forbes reporting the two agencies in Russia will adopt rules that enable them to decrypt code by internet service providers and search engines. Get the Full Story...

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Digital Channels Making Banks More Vulnerable To Scams
September 21, 2016

SAS, the analytics company, and Javelin Strategy & Research, the market research company, found in their “2016 Digital Channel Threat Report: Derisking Convenience” that digital channels are opening up unanticipated points of weakness for banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...