Security & Fraud

Apple IDs Caught Up In Global Phishing Email Scam
November 09, 2015

A new global phishing scam is targeting roughly 800 million individuals with Apple IDs, according to a report from the Comodo Antispam Labs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

CIA Email Hackers Breach FBI-Run Site
November 09, 2015

A group of teenagers have managed to infiltrate sensitive government data, grabbing information from marquee agencies and exposing vulnerabilities — yet again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Hackers Knock Swedish Bank Offline
November 09, 2015

In what could be the result of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, the Swedish website of Swedbank was brought down early Friday morning (Nov. 6) by hackers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

‘Unremovable’ Malware Plagues Android Apps
November 06, 2015

Security researchers discovered new Android adware yesterday (Nov. 5) that has hidden itself within thousands of mobile applications, such as popular titles like Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook and more, ZDNet reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

In EMV’s Wake, Girding Against CNP Fraud
November 06, 2015

If past is prologue, especially from the international stage, CNP fraud is going to skyrocket here in the states. CA Technologies explored the opportunity amid the risk in a recent e-Book.

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Fewer Chinese Hacks Drive FireEye Earnings Down
November 06, 2015

The security firm FireEye saw its common stock sink by more than 20 percent on Thursday (Nov. 5) in the wake of missed quarterly results and guidance that disappointed investors. The company said that a slowed Chinese hacking environment hit U.S. and European demand. Get...

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OPM Locks Down New Cybersecurity Advisor
November 05, 2015

In the wake of the massive data breaches that rocked the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) earlier this year, the agency appointed a new cyber and information technology advisor yesterday (Nov. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Bank Data Safety At Top Of Mind For Consumers
November 05, 2015

Regardless of technological innovations in the financial space, some human elements remain constant — like worries about banking 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...

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Financial Watchdogs Warn Of Hacker Extortion
November 05, 2015

After noticing an increased “frequency and severity” in the number of hackers attempting to extort financial institutions, U.S. financial regulators have put out a serious warning to banks and credit unions to keep their networks protected from unauthorized access. Get the Full Story Complete the...