“Are the cybercriminals getting smarter? Are they really that much smarter than we are?” 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...
When the news of the IRS data breach hit earlier this week (May 26), IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said the agency was “confident that these are not amateurs.” And a report that came out yesterday (May 28), indicates those suspicions have been confirmed. Get the Full...
The conversations about digital identity and how to secure it have never been more active – or more necessary – prompted recently by any number of news reports related to the compromise of a consumer’s identity in a digital environment. Get the Full Story Complete...
In an effort to uncover security flaws in government computer systems – and of course fix those flaws – the American Civil Liberties Union has recommended that federal officials reward people who report those very glitches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Alipay, the Chinese online payment platform, was offline for roughly two and a half hours Wednesday (May 27), which has raised questions about the site’s existing backup and contingency protocols, Caixin Online reported Thursday. The company is owned by Ant Financial Services Group, which is in...
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Ross Ulbricht is trying for one last plea of sympathy as he nears his judgement day in court this week (May 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
With cybercriminals increasingly targeting medical records and financial data around the globe, companies are finding the average cost of a data breach has been skyrocketing — and now tops $3.8 million on average, according to a recent study. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
With cyberthieves increasingly targeting medical records and financial data around the globe, companies are finding the average cost of a data breach has been skyrocketing – and now tops $3.8 million on average, according to a recent study. Get the Full Story Complete the form...