Security & Fraud

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CFPB Takes Online Payday Lender To Court
August 05, 2015

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced yesterday (August 4) its plans to sue NDG Enterprise, an offshore payday lender, for illegally collecting money consumers did not owe.

Zscaler Cloud Security Platform Pushes Into $1B Milestone
August 04, 2015

Zscaler, an Internet security company, made an announcement yesterday (Aug. 3) that the company has joined the ranks of companies valued at more than $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Early Warning Beefs Up FI Counterfeit Notification
August 04, 2015

Early Warning, a fraud prevention and risk management company, announced yesterday (August 3) the launch of a Counterfeit Notification enhancement to its Batch Deposit Chek Service.

Controversial
Big Bank Shakedowns On The Rise
August 03, 2015

Hackers are now resorting to extortion and threats of cyberattacks in order to get financial companies to pay up, and in some cases it’s working.

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Google Partners With Security-Minded Smartphone Maker
August 03, 2015

Google is partnering with privacy-centric phone maker Silent Circle to cash in on the digital problem of the modern workplace: the BYOD age. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Attacking Hackers: The Next Security Frontier?
August 01, 2015

“It has been attack after attack after attack. My business has skyrocketed. I feel like I should send the Chinese a Christmas card saying thank you for a wonderful year.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Controversial
How Cyber Experts Keep Their Own Data Safe
July 31, 2015

The payments industry knows all too well that falling prey to a cybercriminal can happen in an instant. And when that happens, companies often look to security experts for guidance. But don’t you wonder what they do to keep their data – and that of...

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Why The FBI Can’t Keep Up With Cyberattacks
July 31, 2015

Cybercriminals are having no problem upping the number of attacks they spread across various industries, but The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly struggling with maintaining enough staff to ward off the growing number of cyber threats.

Consumer Finance Confidence Dips
July 31, 2015

Consumers’ confidence about their personal finances has dipped to a five-month low, Bloomberg reported yesterday (July 30), citing its own Consumer Comfort Index. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...