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Ex-Microsoft Employee Accused Of Stealing Millions In Digital Currency
July 18, 2019

A former Microsoft engineer named Volodymyr Kvashuk was arrested and charged with mail fraud for allegedly stealing millions in digital money from Microsoft, according to the Department of Justice. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Treasury Secretary: US Will Police Cryptocurrencies
July 18, 2019

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said his department will use “very, very strong” regulations to ensure that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies don’t become “the equivalent of Swiss-numbered bank accounts.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Another 2.2M Patients’ Data Exposed In AMCA Data Breach
July 17, 2019

Clinical Pathology Laboratories (CPL) is the latest victim of a data security breach at the billing collections service American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Aavgo Breach Reveals Hotel Guests’ Personal Data
July 17, 2019

A security lapse at a hotel management startup has exposed hotel bookings and guests’ personal information. 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...

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Bulgarian Cyberattack Swipes Millions Of Taxpayers’ Data
July 16, 2019

The finance minister in Bulgaria admitted that a hacker stole millions of people’s data, and that almost every taxpaying adult in the country was affected, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Payroll Fraud Could Cost KeyCorp $90M
July 16, 2019

Regional banking firm KeyCorp disclosed a massive instance of fraud on Tuesday (July 16) that could potentially cost $90 million, according to a report by CNBC. Shares fell on the news. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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New Tool Allows UK Facebook Users To Report Ad Scams
July 16, 2019

Facebook has launched a tool for U.K. users to report suspicious ads that they suspect of being scams. 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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Venezuelans Seek $30M In Crypto Ponzi Scheme Lawsuit
July 16, 2019

A group of Venezuelan nationals filed a fraud suit in Florida federal court claiming they were duped into a Ponzi scheme involving cryptocurrency purportedly backed by diamonds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Symantec Finds Vulnerability In WhatsApp, Telegram
July 15, 2019

The cybersecurity company Symantec has found an exploit that can be breached by hackers using WhatsApp and Telegram media files, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...