Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Match.com Glitch Resurrects Old Profiles
April 24, 2018

Many former Match.com users are worried about the site’s data security after their old accounts were accidentally reactivated. A spokesperson for Match Group, which also owns dating apps OkCupid, PlentyofFish and Tinder, confirmed to The Verge that a “limited number” of old accounts had been...

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FIDO’s Roadmap To eCommerce’s ‘Holy Grail’
April 24, 2018

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Anatomy Of An ATO: How To Spot A Fraudster
April 24, 2018

With the advent of technology and the prevalence of online shopping, the term eCommerce fraud has become more general and more vague. Under it, there are numerous types of categories and attacks. Of these, none are more insidious than Account Takeover, aka ATO. It’s more...

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Zelle’s Growing Pains With Fraud
April 23, 2018

While Zelle’s business is booming, many people are reporting that hackers have used it to clean out their bank accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Half Of UK Factories Admit To Being Hit With Cyber Attack
April 23, 2018

A new survey has found that 48 percent of U.K. factories have been hit by a cyberattack. 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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Cybersecurity Conference App Exposed Attendee Data
April 20, 2018

In an ironic twist of events, an engineer was able to access attendee information stored in a cybersecurity conference’s mobile app. A Twitter user that goes by the handle svbl said that a vulnerability in the RSA Conference Mobile App was caused by a third-party site, Mashable reported....

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Wells Fargo About To Be Slapped With $1B Fine From CFPB, OCC
April 20, 2018

Wells Fargo, the embattled national bank, could be slapped with a $1 billion fine as soon as Friday (April 20), reported CNN Money. 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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Data Firm Exposes 48M Social Media User Profiles
April 19, 2018

LocalBlox, a small data firm, created personal profiles of 48 million people using data from the likes of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Zillow and others without getting the consent of the users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Radar Earns Its Stripes Among Enterprise Orgs
April 18, 2018

Stripe’s first Radar product prevented $4 billion in attempted fraud throughout 2017. Today, April 18, the tech platform for internet businesses is announcing Radar 2.0 — a version of Radar for dedicated fraud teams at the enterprise level. Get the Full Story Complete the form...