Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Kaspersky Lab Testing Idea Of Social Media Backup Service
November 17, 2016

Not everyone stays a social media user or fan forever, and it is that reason that security firm Kaspersky Lab is mulling launching a real-time encrypted backup service for people to store their social media data outside of the likes of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google+....

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Android Devices Could Get Infiltrated With Tracking Software
November 16, 2016

Update: ZTE provided a statement to PYMNTS: “We confirm that no ZTE devices in the U.S. have ever had the Adups software cited in recent news reports installed on them and will not.  ZTE always makes security and privacy a top priority for our customers....

Why Fraud Is Now ~$11 Of Every $100 Of Digital Sales
November 16, 2016

Fraud is not just creeping along; it's growing by leaps and bounds — to the point that more than 10 percent of your digital dollars are tied up in malfeasance. A deep dive into the Global Fraud Attack Index and a wide-ranging discussion between PYMNTS'...

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New York’s New Digital Crime Lab Fights Fraud
November 15, 2016

New York City has a new fighting chance against the proliferation of cyber fraud in the form of a state-of-the-art, $10 million digital crime laboratory. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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The Holiday Season Ushers In More Financial Phishing
November 15, 2016

Research by Kaspersky Lab revealed that when the holiday shopping season unofficially kicks off on Black Friday, the number of financial phishing attacks is expected to surge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Are Retailers Prepared For The Holiday (Cyberattack) Season?
November 15, 2016

This year’s holiday shopping season is expected to reach as much as $655.8 billion, a 3.6 percent jump from last year according to the National Retail Federation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Ant Financial, Singapore FinTech Partner To Secure Mobile Payments
November 15, 2016

Singapore-based V-Key, a FinTech startup that specializes in mobile security, announced its partnership with Ant Financial. 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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$81M Stolen In Cyberhack Partly Retrieved By Bangladesh
November 14, 2016

Nine months after $81 million was stolen from Bangladesh’s central bank via its account with the New York Federal Reserve, the nation has retrieved roughly a third of that tally, or about $15.3 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Does Trump’s Cybersecurity Platform Have A Leg To Stand On?
November 11, 2016

This week, Donald Trump clenched the title of president-elect of the United States. Though we may not have a clear picture of how Trump will address the country’s growing cybersecurity problems until he takes office on Jan. 20, this week’s Hacker Tracker will explore what...