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Bank Malware Hackers To Spend 24 Years In Jail
April 22, 2016

Two hackers were sentenced to a combined 24 years in U.S. prison for stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from financial institutions across the globe using the malware SpyEye. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Following The Money Down A Cybertheft Rabbit Hole
April 21, 2016

The landscape of cyberfraud – specifically payment card intrusions – is littered with piecemeal attacks, scattershot lone actors and small groups. 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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Forter Raises $32M To Grow Fraud Prevention Footprint
April 21, 2016

Forter, the fraud prevention company known for its automated, real-time Decision-as-a-Service solution for online merchants, announced today (April 21) that it’s closed a $32 million Series C funding round led by Scale Venture Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Card Fraud Spike Alters Grocery Store Gift Card Policy
April 21, 2016

A Washington, D.C.-area grocery story chain is only allowing customers to purchase reloadable or prepaid gift cards with cash or bank PIN-based debit due to a significant increase in credit card fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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The Half-A-Trillion Dollar Global Counterfeit Goods Market
April 20, 2016

There is an old adage: anything that can be made, can be faked. According to new data from OECD and the EU’s Intellectual Property Office, those fakes are quite a lucrative industry for the enterprising counterfeiter, with a total annual value of nearly half a trillion...

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Google Says 760K Sites Breached In 365 Days
April 20, 2016

New research from Google shows our online websites may not be as safe as we thought they were. 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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UK Surveillance Bill Takes Aim At Tech Product Launches
April 20, 2016

The U.K. might soon get a little less friendly toward tech companies — at least, about the products they may plan to launch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Google Defends Android’s Security
April 20, 2016

When thinking of Android devices, “secure” may not be the first word that comes to mind for consumers. From malware threats to security flaws, the operating system and even its apps have had their fair share of troubles in the cybersecurity world. Get the Full...

The Latest Cybersecurity Risk? Phone Numbers
April 19, 2016

A simple phone number may be all it takes for cybercriminals to gain access to a host of additional private and sensitive information found on a mobile device. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...