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Security & Fraud
Kount Launches Solution To Protect Businesses From Friendly Fraud
October 28, 2019

Digital fraud prevention company Kount is rolling out a complete solution to protect companies from criminal and friendly fraud, the firm announced in a press release on Monday (Oct. 28).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Jumio’s New AI Tool Verifies Identity In Real Time
October 28, 2019

Jumio has announced the beta release of Jumio Go, the company’s first real-time, fully automated identity verification solution. 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...

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Johannesburg City Council Hit With Ransomware Attack
October 25, 2019

The city council of Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa, was hit with a ransomware attack on Friday (Oct. 25) that affected its website, call centers and digital platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Senators Want FTC To Investigate Amazon Over CapOne Hack
October 24, 2019

Democratic Senators are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct an inquiry into Amazon regarding the Capital One breach, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Oct. 24).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Flight Attendants Charged With Money Laundering In Miami
October 23, 2019

Four flight attendants for American Airlines were arrested and charged with money laundering after police seized $22,671 between them at Miami International Airport on Monday (Oct. 21), according to a report by CNN. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amazon, Google Smart Speakers Could Be Breached By Hackers
October 22, 2019

Security researchers at SRLabs have discovered a new vulnerability that could leave Google and Amazon smart speakers exposed to hackers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Avast Cybersecurity Firm Targeted By China Hack
October 21, 2019

Czech cybersecurity company Avast was hacked by an outside actor suspected to have ties to China.  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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News Of KPMG Audit Triggers Spike In Wirecard Shares
October 21, 2019

Shares in digital payment company Wirecard went up almost 7 percent on Monday (Oct. 21), following news of an independent audit by KPMG. 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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Wirecard Denies Fraud Claims, Defends Accounting Practices
October 21, 2019

Wirecard’s chairman Wulf Matthias does not believe that his company needs an independent forensic audit, despite the fact that the company has been accused of fraudulently inflating sales and profits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...