Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Companies Use Kidnap Policies To Recoup WannaCry Losses
May 22, 2017

With cyber insurance expensive and not used by many outside of the U.S., companies are turning to their insurance policies that cover things like ransom and extortion to get back losses from the WannaCry ransomware attack that caused headaches around the globe a little over...

Artificial Intelligence
Using AI To Stop Store Robberies In Real Time
May 22, 2017

Retailers aren’t just being robbed on line by cybercrooks. But physical retailers are being robbed and 70 percent of those robbers are never caught. Sean Huver, founder and CEO at Deep Science AI, tells Karen Webster how visual search can help to stop crimes in...

Security & Fraud
Hacker Tracker: WannaCry
May 19, 2017

Last weekend, a major ransomware attack affected more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries across the globe. 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...

Security & Fraud
Is Another Global Cyberattack On The Way?
May 19, 2017

Another weekend, another massive global cyberattack? That is certainly the concern among business owners and security experts worldwide as a hacking group is threatening to release another round of cyberweapons and a new, fast-moving piece of malware is rapidly infecting computers worldwide. Get the Full...

Security & Fraud
Zomato Breach Threatens 17 Million Users
May 19, 2017

Zomato, the restaurant app, disclosed Thursday (May 18) that around 17 million users’ information has been stolen in a data breach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
More Pain To Come To NSA And Its Hacking Tools?
May 18, 2017

The hits keep coming to the National Security Agency, which was created to spy on people and governments, but since August has become a target. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Indian Companies Diss Bitcoin For Ransomware Payments
May 18, 2017

A handful of companies in India that were hit with the WannaCry ransomware attack are balking at paying in bitcoin to get the data back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Geopolitical Concerns Up The RegTech Ante
May 18, 2017

A growing number of anti-money laundering professionals think the current geopolitical environment creates new risks and challenges to preventing financial fraud at their companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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560 Million Password Database Discovered
May 17, 2017

Another day, another massive database of stolen data discovered. 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,...