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FCC To Crack Down On Sharing Of Mobile Users’ Location Data
February 02, 2020

Wireless networks that sold their customers’ real-time location data violated U.S. law, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai wrote in a letter to Congress on Friday (Jan. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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BOJ: 40 Pct Of Japan’s Financial Firms Victims Of Cyber Attacks
February 02, 2020

Ahead of hosting the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo this summer in July and August, Japan’s financial institutions have been cautioned to be especially on guard for cyber attacks throughout the year, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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eSkimming Malware Attacks On The Rise
January 31, 2020

With the popularity of eCommerce, a cyberattack called eSkimming has become more of a frequent occurrence. Skimmers had long been a risk for consumers at the ATM or the gas pump, but the practice has become more advanced. Hackers can now steal data in a...

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Breach Exposes Personal Data Of 1.2M SpiceJet Passengers In India
January 30, 2020

A breach of India’s SpiceJet, one of the country’s biggest independent airlines, exposed the data of more than a million passengers, per a report on Thursday (Jan. 30), citing a security researcher. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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US Gov’t Sues Firms, Individuals For Fraudulent Robocalls
January 29, 2020

A lawsuit by the U.S. government is targeting five companies and three individuals accused of perpetuating hundreds of millions of fraudulent robocalls, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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WhatsApp Reported 12 Vulnerabilities In 2019
January 28, 2020

WhatsApp, which boasts end-to-end encryption and high-level security, disclosed 12 vulnerabilities in 2019, seven of which were described as critical, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Travelex Back Online After Cyberattack
January 28, 2020

Money travel service Travelex is back online after a cyberattack forced it to use paper and pen to manually complete transactions for customers over the holidays, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Deep Dive: Coupon Fraud Chows Down On QSR Profits
January 28, 2020

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Avast Antivirus Program Selling Private Browser Data
January 27, 2020

Antivirus program Avast was found to be selling user data to a number of huge companies, including Google, Microsoft and Pepsi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...