Security & Fraud

FTC Warns Of Mobile Phone ID Hacking
June 08, 2016

Mobile phones have become the latest target of hackers, according to a new note published on the FTC’s website by Lorrie Cranor, the FTC’s chief technologist. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Regulators Warn Banks To Be On Cyberattack Alert
June 08, 2016

On Tuesday (June 7), U.S. regulators issued a stern warning to banks to be on the lookout for cyberthreats in the aftermath of the Bangladesh cyberheist, where $81 million was taken without a trace from the central bank’s account at the NY Fed. Get the Full...

PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: VK.Com Hacking Details
June 07, 2016

Recently released details show that another social media network was hit by a massive data breach, a trend that appears to be all too common today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Lenddo’s Cash-On-Delivery Fraud Fight
June 07, 2016

Lenddo, a FinTech startup specializing in credit scoring, is looking to combat cash-on-delivery (COD) fraud with the help of eCommerce companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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New Tool To Help Consumers Battle Identity Theft
June 07, 2016

A new mobile app from identity theft protection company IDShield was released on Monday (June 6) and aims to help consumers by putting information and control in their hands when it comes to safeguarding against identity theft threats. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Hackers Steal 171M VK.com User Accounts
June 07, 2016

Social networking site VK.com is the latest victim in a string of targeted data breaches that have hit a host of other social media outlets such as LinkedIn, Tumblr and Myspace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Bitcoin Wallet Hit With DDoS Attack
June 07, 2016

BitGo, the online platform that has said it is among the most secure bitcoin wallets, was hit Saturday (June 4) with a massive DDoS attack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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London Stock Exchange Lands On Anonymous’ Hit List
June 07, 2016

In May, hacktivist group Anonymous warned multiple financial institutions that it was going to take them down as part of Operation Icarus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Bangladesh Heist: An Unsolved Mystery?
June 07, 2016

In the ever-evolving saga of the Bangladesh heist, could the trail have run cold? 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....