Internet users are growing more concerned with their online privacy, with a new survey conducted by Ipsos and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Internet Society finding that 40 percent...
Using machine learning to fight fraud may just be starting to see its day in the sun, but if industry trends are to be believed, it’s fast becoming the soul of the global fraud fighting machine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
A Russian hacker was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for stealing credit card numbers and selling the data online, according to The New York Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it has signed off on a final settlement with Turn, the marketing company, over charges it tracked consumers online even after they opted out of tracking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Cybercriminals certainly had a habit of churning out headline-worthy attacks in 2016 — from the Mirai botnet’s infamous distributed-denial-of-service attacks on domain directory Dyn and the DNC hack to hackers targeting the SWIFT interbank system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Wells Fargo & Company announced Friday (April 21) it is expanding its class-action settlement over its fake account scandal to include any customers who were impacted by sales practice issues as early as May 2002. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
In an age where consumers turn to the internet for everything from banking to commerce to health care, bill pay and social interaction, password security best practices seem like a no-brainer. Despite handling sensitive data and processes in online channels, passwords remain a notable weak...
InterContinental Hotel Group, the U.K.-based hospitality group which owns and operates brands like Crown Royale and Holiday Inn, recently reported finding malware in 1,200 of its U.S. franchise hotel locations. The malware looks to have been designed to steal guests’ payment card information. Get the...
The most popular communication tool for fraudsters, cybercriminals and other digital crooks probably isn’t what you’d think. 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...
