A group of hackers behind a more than $600 million cryptocurrency heist — one of the largest of its kind – has begun to return the money it stole. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
In what is likely the biggest cryptocurrency theft in history, hackers made off with more than $600 million by exploiting a vulnerability in the multi-chain DeFi protocol Poly Network, according to multiple media reports and Twitter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
At first glance, the metal or plastic credit card’s place in the connected economy seems a bit … well, tenuous. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
As ransomware has increased in proliferation, so has the amount paid on average to the criminals, a Computer Weekly report says, citing data from the Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 security consulting group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
As much as the digital shift has given a boost to new and existing online ventures and processes, this rising tide has also increased the number of “surfaces” that cybercriminals have to work with, despite our collective best efforts to stop them. Get the Full...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a Florida duo operating a Cayman Islands company with more than $30 million in unregistered securities sales and misleading investors, according to a Friday (Aug. 6) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Following a series of high-profile infrastructure attacks, the federal government has turned to the world of Big Tech to help protect against cybercrime. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
When it comes to technology upgrades, especially large-scale security enhancements, the halls of IT departments are filled with vivid illustrations as to why “rip and replace” is not an optimal strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Chinese cryptocurrency is the latest involved in a rash of illicit activity involving $2.2 billion in digital payment tokens used in scams and dark internet operations over a two-year period. Chinese cryptocurrency addresses sent and received funds for illegal activity from April 2019 through June...
