Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Fighting The Friendly Fraud Fight
November 21, 2017

Card not present (CNP) fraud is on the rise. Fraudsters are adept and adapting to the paths of least resistance when it comes to scamming merchants, issuers and consumers. But there’s also a danger tied to “friendly fraud,” a $331 billion problem decimating revenues and...

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Forever 21 Stores Hacked
November 15, 2017

Fashion retailer Forever 21 revealed that it has suffered a data breach at some of its stores. 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...

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Wells Fargo Settles With SEC Over AML Reporting
November 15, 2017

Wells Fargo Advisors and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached a settlement this week resolving charges that the bank dropped the ball in reporting suspect activities pertaining to money laundering for several years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Big Banks Join Forces To Vet FinTech Partners
November 15, 2017

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are reportedly teaming up to create a group that will help them manage risks associated with FinTech partnerships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Identity Proofing’s Break With Tradition
November 15, 2017

Skate to where the payments fraud puck is going – not where it’s been. We’re mixing metaphors here, but the tried and true traditional methods of battling the bad guys need refreshing. David Barnhardt, EVP of product at GIACT explains why it’s long past time...

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Being Hacked, Having Identity Stolen Top Americans’ Feared Crimes List
November 13, 2017

What worries Americans more than cybercrime? Maybe nothing. 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. By completing this form, you agree...

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Equifax Says Bye-Bye To Bonuses And Buybacks
November 13, 2017

Equifax, home of the hack that compromised over 145 million Americans’ data, is just saying no to executive bonuses this year — and scrapping buybacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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180M Smartphones Vulnerable To Hacker Eavesdropping
November 10, 2017

Appthority, the enterprise mobile threat protection company, announced news on Thursday (Nov. 9) that it published research on its recent discovery of a so-called Eavesdropper vulnerability, in which hackers can intercept texts, voice messages and other user data from millions of smartphones through their mobile...

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Cybercrime Getting ‘Bigger, Smarter And More Adept,’ Says Head Of Europol
November 09, 2017

Referring to the rate of its growth and sophistication, Director of Europol Robert Wainwright says cybercrime is becoming a “remorseless” force of nature behind the 4,000 ransomware attacks a day. A force, he noted, that is becoming ever more technologically sophisticated — and thus an ever-larger...