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Security & Fraud
Investors Have Lost Close To $100M In ICO Scams
August 13, 2018

Based on new research from Diar, a blockchain intelligence firm, close to $100 million in cryptocurrency has been stolen via initial coin offering (ICO) exit scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Hackers Target Bank Customers In Brazil With DNS Redirects
August 10, 2018

Hackers are seeking to gain user credentials through Internet of Things (IoT) devices by targeting customers of a Brazilian bank. Radware Threat Research Center wrote in a blog post that hackers are seeking to change domain name system (DNS) settings. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Even Golfers Aren’t Safe From Ransomware
August 10, 2018

The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of America has been hit with ransomware, with cybercriminals demanding a payment in bitcoin to a specific wallet address. According to Cryptovest, the message read, “Your network has been penetrated. All files on each host in the network have been...

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146B Customer Records On Dark Web By 2023
August 10, 2018

A new report has found that over 33 billion records will be stolen by cybercriminals in 2023 alone. 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...

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Low-Cost Mobile Card Readers Have Security Flaws
August 10, 2018

Positive Technologies researchers Leigh-Anne Galloway and Tim Yunusov are warning that new lower-cost payment systems could hurt companies because of security flaws that could enable hackers to steal credit card data or change the value of what people are purchasing. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Comcast Xfinity Customers’ Addresses Partially Exposed
August 09, 2018

Comcast Xfinity, the cable company, exposed partial home addresses and Social Security numbers of millions of customers, reported BuzzFeed News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Apple Says iPhones Do Not Listen In On Users
August 08, 2018

Apple told lawmakers in the U.S. this week that its iPhone isn’t listening in on users without their permission, and that it doesn’t let third-party app developers listen in on customers’ calls. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Homeland Security Researchers Find Security Holes In Mobile Devices
August 08, 2018

Department of Homeland Security researchers have reportedly found many security vulnerabilities in mobile devices sold by U.S.-based cellphone carriers, reported Fifth Domain. 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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Iran Central Bank Deputy Chief Arrested In Fraud Crackdown
August 06, 2018

The deputy chief of Iran’s central bank was dismissed from the position and arrested as part of the government’s crackdown on financial fraud, according to reports in The News Tribune on Sunday (Aug. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...