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New Cyber Hacks, Tactics Confirmed By SWIFT
December 13, 2016

Hackers targeting the SWIFT interbank system are getting more sophisticated, according to a previously undisclosed letter the organization sent to banks worldwide. 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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Bangladeshi Bank Officials May Have Participated In Heist
December 13, 2016

The ongoing investigation into identifying the hackers who stole nearly $81 million from the central bank of Bangladesh has taken a new twist. 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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Saudi Arabian Hack Reveals Middle Eastern Cybersecurity Weaknesses
December 13, 2016

New cyberattacks in the Middle East have exposed a growing number of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. 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...

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Hackers Take Crimeware-As-A-Service To New Heights
December 09, 2016

Botnet attacks are not only growing in popularity among hackers, but they are also delivering a new level of sophistication and danger to businesses and consumers worldwide. In this week’s Hacker Tracker, PYMNTS caught up with security experts at digital security products provider Avast Software...

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ThyssenKrupp Trade Secrets Stolen In Massive Hack
December 09, 2016

ThyssenKrupp, the German steelmaker, disclosed Thursday (Dec. 8) that it was hacked and the bad guys stole technical trade secrets from its steel product and manufacturing plant design divisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Gemalto Will Buy 3M’s Identity Management Business
December 09, 2016

A company best known for making Scotch tape and Post-it notes, 3M Co will be selling off a part of its business many will be surprised this morning to find out existed.  Amsterdam-based Gemalto will be buying up 3M’s identity management business for $850 million. Get...

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Germany Fears Election Issues After Cyberattack
December 09, 2016

After nearly 1 million German ISP Deutsche Telekom customers were knocked offline due to infected routers, the country’s government is concerned about the vulnerability of Germany’s computer network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Moving To Safeguard PII, Bit By Byte And Chip by Chip
December 09, 2016

Cyberfraud is moving beyond credit and debit cards to grab the sensitive data that sells briskly on the black market. In a recent whitepaper, Intel delved into the lure of personally identifiable information (PII) and how to protect it — even with hardware.

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Only One In Four Orgs Can Detect Hack, Respond To A Data Breach
December 08, 2016

New research from global security and compliance solutions provider Tripwire revealed that only 25 percent of organizations have the technology needed to effectively detect and respond to a hack or data breach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...