While ransomware continues to be a go-to tactic for hackers for extorting and manipulating victims out of money, not everyone impacted is willing to just pay up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The unverified and often sensational memo covering attempts by Russia to hurt President-Elect Donald Trump also includes claims that Russia hacked into Telegram, a popular messaging app used by dissidents and other people who want to send text messages that are encrypted. Get the Full...
Unfortunately, private insurance firms are no strangers to massive cyberattacks and being prime targets for hackers. 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...
In the days of Al Capone, laundromats used to, literally, launder money. Now, that’s any website that a clever bad guy sets up or takes over. Today, Trustwave will launch its transaction laundering service — one that SVP Mike Petitti says shines a new light...
A new attack is emerging in which the hackers can prevent access to 911, and it may just be because of vulnerabilities in the system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Financial institutions are rolling out cardless ATM transactions in which customers can use their mobile phones to withdraw money, but Krebs on Security found that that feature can be hacked, with the bad guys quickly and quietly taking stolen bank account usernames and passwords and getting...
It never takes long for cybercriminals to find new avenues to perpetrate fraud. 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....
Hackers — in case anyone was still left wondering — are not going anywhere anytime soon. The environment is simply too rich with targets. And given the tens of billions of IoT devices expected to be logging on — and possibly logging in to payments...
India’s sprawling customer service industry isn’t only there to help Americans with their legions of questions and complaints. Increasingly, it is designed to scam consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
