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Digital Identity Tracker: Will Biometrics Ring In A More Secure 2017?
December 27, 2016

It’s been slow going when it comes to consumer adoption, but it seems digital identity companies are starting to bet big on mobile payment technology becoming more popular with consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Lucrative Ad Fraud Brings In Millions Daily For Hackers
December 23, 2016

Methbot, an ad fraud infrastructure that can host legitimate videos and serve them to 300 million fake viewers per day, has raked in around $180 million in the past few months, with each view earning the bad guys $13, according to Intel’s IT Peer Network....

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Fake Michael Kors Site Has Highest Volume For Non-Malware Attacks
December 23, 2016

Tricking someone into clicking on a fake website and turning over their personal data has been a favorite scam of hackers, and it doesn’t seem to be abating, with security firm Cyren reporting a fake Michael Kors shopping website coming in as the highest volume...

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Cybercriminals Target Africa With Ransomware
December 22, 2016

New research from Check Point shows that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting African countries with ransomware attacks. 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...

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BullGuard Debuts Dojo, Cybersecurity Device That Detects Threats from At-Home IOT
December 22, 2016

Small, connected devices have quickly grown into a major security threat. 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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UK Cybercriminal Gets Five Years For Phishing
December 22, 2016

The Metropolitan Police’s Falcon Cyber Crime Unit confirmed that a 29-year-old cybercriminal received more than five years in prison for his role in an organized criminal network that illegally accesses bank accounts from around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Italian Banks Debut Response Team For Cybersecurity Issues
December 22, 2016

The Bank of Italy, the Italian Banking Association and the ABI Lab Consortium announced the creation of a new cybersecurity response team, with the aim of strengthening security for operators across Italy’s banking and financial sectors, households, businesses and government entities. Get the Full Story...

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Alibaba Wields Big Data In Fight Against Counterfeits
December 21, 2016

Alibaba is combating the growing threat of pirates and counterfeiters with the help of could computing. 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...

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Cybersecurity Co. Engility Wins $31M Contract from US Air Force
December 21, 2016

Engility, a cybersecurity firm based in Chantilly, Virginia, announced that it was awarded a $31 million contract in support of the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cyber Security Engineering Division. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...