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Alabama Tests Selfie Authentication To Fight Tax Fraud
April 12, 2017

Identity company MorphoTrust USA looks to put a dent in tax fraud and theft by adding an additional layer of authentication security into the mix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Data Breach Hits UK Payday Loan Firm Wonga
April 11, 2017

Payday lender Wonga issued a warning to its customers in the wake of a massive 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 required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Union Bank of India Cyberattack Eerily Similar To Bangladesh Heist
April 11, 2017

The Union Bank of India was hit by a cyberattack last July that mimicked he same attack that took place against Bangladesh central bank’s account at the New York Federal Reserve last year, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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US Attempts To Take Down Spam Botnet Kelihos
April 11, 2017

The U.S. Justice Department announced on Monday (April 10) that an effort was launched to eradicate a spam botnet network known as Kelihos. 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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Symantec Finds 40 Cyberattacks Done With CIA Tools
April 11, 2017

Cybersecurity firm Symantec has found that a number of past cyberattacks were conducted with tools used by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, said Reuters. What this could potentially mean is that these cyberattacks on global organizations were conducted by the CIA. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Experian, BioCatch Fighting Online Fraud Via Biometrics
April 10, 2017

Experian, the credit rating company, is getting into the biometrics market, inking a deal with technology company BioCatch to use behavioral biometrics to fight fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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New York Wants To Be The Model For Cybersecurity Regulation
April 10, 2017

New York’s financial regulator had a bold claim to offer over the weekend — she claimed that other states should use New York’s sweeping cybersecurity rules as a model for how insurers must protect their networks from hackers. New York also has clear guidelines for...

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Wells Fargo’s Board Has Big Problems With ISS Recommendation
April 10, 2017

Wells Fargo’s Board of Directors issued a statement late last week taking issue with proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recommendation to vote against 12 of the bank’s 15 board members at the annual shareholder meeting April 25. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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GameStop’s Website May Have Fallen Victim To Hack Of Credit Card Information
April 10, 2017

GameStop, the video game retailer, is looking into reports that hackers may have stolen credit card information and customer data from its gamestop.com website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...