Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Authorized Push Payment Fraud Is Fastest Growing Scam for One Good Reason
August 17, 2022

The financial services industry has done a good job safeguarding consumers from third-party fraud — that age-old ruse in which bad actors steal personal information, card numbers or passwords to access victims’ bank accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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SEC Charges 3 in Connection With 2017 Equifax Data Breach
August 16, 2022

Three individuals have been charged with illegally tipping and trading in the securities of Equifax before its public announcement of a big cyber intrusion and data breach from 2017, the SEC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Crypto Insiders Edgy over Quantum Computing’s Looming Threat to Blockchain Security
August 11, 2022

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What the UK’s Economic Crime Bills Mean for Anti-Money Laundering Fight
August 09, 2022

Last week saw the implementation of the U.K.’s long-awaited “Register of Overseas Entities,” a cornerstone of the government’s Economic Crime Act. But what is “economic crime” and why has the U.K. been moved to legislate against it? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Digital Authentication Firm Twilio Says Hackers Accessed Customer Data
August 08, 2022

Digital authentication company Twilio said some employees and customers were victims of a hack, a Bloomberg report said Monday (Aug. 8). 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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76% of Merchants Prefer to Manage Chargeback Disputes With Third-Party Tools
August 08, 2022

An unwelcome side effect of the eCommerce and digital payments boom is the burden of chargebacks and disputes, and more merchants and brands are finding they are better handled by specialized third-party solutions with advanced dispute resolution capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Israel: At the Confluence of FinTech, Cybersecurity Innovation
August 07, 2022

Israel is well known as a world leader in cybersecurity and a critical innovation hub driving the development of tools and resources aimed at fighting cybercrime and managing the increased digital security risks organizations face today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Data Point: 68% of Consumers Want to Keep Passwords Off Their Apps
August 04, 2022

Time to leave the passwords behind. Consumers are leaning that way — and would be happy to abandon that age-old, friction-filled relic that traces its genesis to the dawn of the Internet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Millions Drained in Solana Wallet Hack
August 03, 2022

Security firms are scrambling to assess total losses after hackers hit thousands of Solana wallets and drained millions in assets in an attack that started sometime late Tuesday (Aug. 2) and continued into Wednesday morning.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...