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Ransomware Hits Pennsylvania Senate Democrats
March 06, 2017

On Friday morning, Pennsylvania state Senate Democrats reportedly found themselves locked out of their official computer network. 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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Slack Security Flaw Could Have Exposed Users To Hacker Hijacking
March 06, 2017

Workplace communication and collaboration platform Slack disclosed earlier this week that a major security vulnerability within its system was patched. 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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Hacker Tracker: Cybercriminals Take The Phishing Path To Steal Money
March 03, 2017

When something works for cybercriminals, they stick with it. Especially when it comes to phishing schemes, which typically don’t take as much effort but can result in huge payouts. Andrey Pozhogin, cybersecurity expert at Kaspersky Lab North America, joined PYMNTS to discuss the latest trends across...

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Skimmers Use Ingenico’s Card Readers To Steal PINS
March 03, 2017

KrebsonSecurity revealed in a blog post last month that PIN skimmers were being made to overlay on Ingenico brand card readers at the checkout lanes of retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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CFPB Acts To Reign In Inaccuracies With Credit Information
March 03, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Thursday (Mar. 2) that it has identified “significant” issues with the quality of the credit information being provided by furnishers and kept by credit reporting companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Yahoo Reports Another Major Data Breach … Again
March 03, 2017

The data breach news keeps getting worse for Yahoo. 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,...

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Hacked Medical Devices Make Cybersecurity Life or Death
March 03, 2017

There’s a growing trend of cybercriminals targeting medical devices in extortion schemes. 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...

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19 Charged In Transnational Fraud Scheme Sting
March 02, 2017

Authorities in the U.S. have reportedly charged some 19 people with crimes, including money laundering and wire fraud, according to the United States Attorney’s office. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Marissa Mayer Takes A Pay Cut Over Yahoo Data Breaches
March 02, 2017

The penalty round at Yahoo has begun. 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...