Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Wells Fargo Flubs Customer Refunds
February 12, 2018

Wells Fargo is having a tough time making it right for the thousands of customers it harmed, reportedly sending out communications with wrong information to 38,000 customers who were forced into auto insurance they didn’t want or need. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Olympic Officials Mum On Cyberattack
February 12, 2018

Winter Olympic Games organizers have confirmed that while there was a cyber attack during the opening ceremony on Friday, it didn’t affect any critical elements of the event or its broadcast. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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ALDI Stores Hit With Credit Card Skimmer
February 08, 2018

ALDI, the grocery store operator, is being targeted by scammers who are installing credit card skimmers on top of point-of-sale terminals in plain sight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Tokenization: The Security Key For Call Centers
February 08, 2018

Call centers are fast becoming a fraudster favorite. Why? Because they’re just so darn inviting. Committing fraud over the phone in a call center environment represents a path of least resistance as other popular fraud targets ramp up defenses. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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DOJ Charges 36 Over $530M In Cyber ID Crime Spree
February 07, 2018

You’ve heard of a baker’s dozen. Well, here, perhaps, is the hacker’s three dozen — and might there be more? 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...

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Uber Hackers Hailed From Canada And Florida
February 07, 2018

The hackers behind the 2016 data breach of rideshare startup firm Uber were located in Canada and Florida, according to Reuters reports published Tuesday (Feb. 6). The breach, which impacted nearly 57 million accounts worldwide, resulted in compromised names, phone numbers, email addresses and drivers’...

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Business Wire Suffered Week-Long Hack
February 07, 2018

Business Wire has revealed it was the victim of an almost week-long 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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To Blunt Fraud, Chase The Consumer, Not The Fraudster
February 07, 2018

Here’s a novel concept in the eternal battle against payments fraud: Chase the customer. 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...

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Apple, Cisco Team Up On B2B Cybersecurity Fix
February 06, 2018

Apple, Cisco, Aon and Allianz announced news on Monday (Feb. 5) that they have joined forces to create a new cyber risk management service geared toward businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...