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Security & Fraud
CMS Healthcare Portal For Insurance Agents Hacked
October 22, 2018

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Friday (October 19) that a government portal that insurance agents and brokers use to help customers sign up for healthcare was hacked, with the bad guys getting off with the personal data of 75,000 people. Get the...

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Apple’s CEO Wants Bloomberg To Retract China Hack Story
October 21, 2018

Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook is calling for Bloomberg to retract a story that claimed the company was the victim of an attack on its hardware that was conducted by the government of China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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In UK, Name Checks To Accompany Bank Payments
October 19, 2018

With an eye on fraud prevention, banks in the United Kingdom are slated to debut name checks to accompany bank transfers. The directive comes from Pay.UK, the U.K. payment authority. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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SMB Owners Lax About IoT Security Risk
October 19, 2018

For smaller firms, the IoT has its lures and its dangers. 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 Today. By completing...

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Hackers Target IoT-Enabled Appliances To Spark Blackouts
October 18, 2018

A new study has found that hackers can use appliances that are connected via the Internet of Things (IoT) to set off widespread blackouts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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First Data: 34 Percent Of PII Has Been Compromised In 2018
October 18, 2018

A new study has found that most consumers don’t understand just how vulnerable their Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is on the internet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Bluefin And TokenEx Partner To Expand Data Security
October 17, 2018

Bluefin, the PCI-validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) solutions company announced on Wednesday (Oct. 17) that it has partnered with TokenEx for data security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Noncash Payment Fraud Values On The Rise Since 2012
October 17, 2018

Fraudulent noncash payment values have increased by a lot in the U.S. between 2012 and 2015, surpassing growth in noncash payments, the Federal Reserve found. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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SEC Warns Cos To Prioritize Cybersecurity
October 17, 2018

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a stern warning to public companies: tighten cybersecurity controls or risk being in violation of federal law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...