Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Nigerian Email Scam Takes Businesses For Millions
August 05, 2016

According to a new report from SecureWorks, a gang of 30-40 Nigerian cybercriminals are leveraging an email scam to loot a variety of businesses – mostly those involved in trading large shipments including chemical manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and those who deal in heavy machinery. Get...

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FireEye’s Weak 2016 Performance Necessitates Big Layoffs
August 05, 2016

FireEye – a leading cybersecurity firm – has announced the planned layoff of 300-400 members of its 3,400 member workforce owing to falling demand for their services. Shares in the firm fell 16.2 percent on the announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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WatchPoint Aims to Stop Ransomware In Its Tracks
August 04, 2016

When it comes to ransomware, the bad guys don’t discriminate, which means companies of all shapes and sizes could fall victim to the scam that holds their data hostage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Did Tinder Violate EU Data Protection Laws?
August 04, 2016

EU lawmaker Marc Tarabella thinks so and is calling for the European Commission to investigate the online dating platform for collecting the personal data of its users without explicit consent, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Aug. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CyberSource Pushes Better Monitoring To Stem The Rising Tide Of Loyalty Points Fraud
August 03, 2016

As we’ve all learned the hard way over the last two or three years – cybercriminals are an incredibly inventive group. No matter what new and brilliant ideas the best white hats in the world come up with to keep them at bay – the...

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Digital Identity’s Call For Democracy
August 03, 2016

While FinTech’s current focus is creating and securing a consumer’s digital identity, nearly 40 percent of all adults living in the world lack a physical identity that’s the digital identity’s starting point. In July’s Digital Identity Tracker™, we speak with industry experts who describe the...

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IoT Security Takes Center Stage At Black Hat
August 02, 2016

At this year’s Black Hat USA conference, the focus on the growing security risks that come with the proliferation of connected devices was a hot topic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Why ‘Virtually Any Person’ Can Fall Victim To Malicious Links
August 02, 2016

Though it seems like an easy thing to avoid, not clicking on bad links sent by cybercriminals may be harder than you think. 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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Bringing Democracy To Digital Identity
August 02, 2016

While FinTech’s current focus is creating and securing a consumer’s digital identity, nearly 40 percent of all adults living in the world lack a physical identity that’s the digital identity’s starting point. In July’s Digital Identity Tracker™, we speak with industry experts who describe the...