Security & Fraud

FTC Wants Security Details From Mobile Device Makers
May 10, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is running a security check on mobile devices. 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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FTC Returns Another Batch Of Debt Scam Payments
May 10, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is returning $1.87 million to consumers who lost money to a fraudulent Canadian telemarketing operation that promised debt and mortgage relief services for an upfront fee. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Five ‘Major’ FDIC Breaches Come To Light
May 10, 2016

Widespread data breaches used to be a dime a dozen in the headlines, but things have gone (relatively) quiet over the last few months. Unfortunately, for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, it turns out that that respite was only because they’re learning about past breaches...

PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Cyberhack Edition
May 09, 2016

It wouldn’t be a Monday in payments if there wasn’t plenty of news to report on about breaches and cyber attacks, right? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Cyberattacks Have Hit Majority Of Big UK Businesses
May 09, 2016

The majority of large businesses based in the United Kingdom have been victims of cyberattacks in the past year, new research has posited. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Are SWIFT Technicians To Blame For Bangladesh Bank Heist?
May 09, 2016

Bangladeshi police and banking officials say that the connection of SWIFT messaging to a new bank transaction system could have led to the $81 million cyberheist at the central bank of Bangladesh. That change was made three months before the hack occurred. Get the Full Story...

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Another Central Bank Hacked — Anonymous To Blame?
May 09, 2016

Has Anonymous hit another central bank? 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 receive...

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Startup Offers New Tool For Fighting Fraud: Breach Data
May 09, 2016

When it comes to breached data, the expression “the horse is out of the barn” comes to mind. At this point, there have been so many massive breaches that a startling number of Americans just have to make peace with the idea that their data...

From Password Management To Commerce
May 09, 2016

Last Thursday (May 5) marked World Password Day — that login process that everyone loves to hate and hackers have a field day scamming. We now have a holiday to celebrate it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...