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Security & Fraud
Fighting Fraudsters At The FI/Customer Journey Starting Line
February 18, 2020

In the battle against fraudsters, financial institutions (FIs) must start at the beginning – literally. 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,...

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IP Address Fraud Case Shows Ease Of Hiding Identity On The Web
February 18, 2020

The lawsuit against Amir Golestan and his web-services provider firm Micfo is shedding light on the ecosystem that governs the world of online spammers and hackers, a Wall Street Journal article said on Monday (Feb. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Puerto Rico Falls Prey To $4M Online Fraud
February 14, 2020

An online scam targeted $4 million in retirement funds from at least four Puerto Rico agencies, according to reports on Thursday (Feb. 14).  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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US Charges China’s Huawei With Trying To Steal Trade Secrets
February 14, 2020

Chinese telecom firm Huawei was charged with racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets on Thursday (Feb. 13), along with two of its U.S. subsidiaries, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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PR Gov’t Loses $2.6M Due To Email Phishing
February 13, 2020

The government of Puerto Rico lost $2.6 million after it was the victim of an email phishing scam, according to the AP. 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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EU Slams Cyprus, Portugal Over AML Reform Delays
February 13, 2020

Cyprus, the Netherlands, Portugal and other countries are in trouble with the European Commission over their failure to implement new rules cracking down on money laundering, according to Reuters on Wednesday (Feb.12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Is No-Factor Authentication Digital Security’s Future?
February 13, 2020

For a great example of an attempt at security that does much more to annoy legitimate consumers than to actually fend off fraudsters, look no further than CAPTCHA. Though not quite as ubiquitous as it was a few years ago, the challenge-based verification tool asks users...

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The Big Spike In ‘CEO Fraud’
February 12, 2020

According to the 2019 edition of the FBI’s Internet Crime Report, last year was both a lucrative and diverse year for cybercriminals and scammers. All in, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received a total of 467,361 complaints, with reported losses exceeding $3.5 billion. Get the...

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Chinese Ties To Equifax Hack Signal Tough Questions On IP, Trade
February 10, 2020

Not long ago, it seemed that Iran was the central cyberthreat to the U.S., at least in terms of immediacy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....