Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Did The FDIC Cover Up A Chinese Hack?
July 14, 2016

According to a new Congressional Report, there is bad news, worse news and worst news when it comes to the cyber-security situation at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Cybersecurity Firm Bay Dynamics Nabs $23M
July 14, 2016

Cyberrisk analytics company Bay Dynamics announced on Wednesday (July 13) that it secured $23 million in a Series B funding round, led by Carrick Capital Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Ransomware Scam Gets Uglier, Won’t Give Back Computer Files
July 14, 2016

When it comes to ransomware, there is a light at the end of the tunnel: Pay the ransom, and you get your files back. But a new variant on the ransomware attack is changing all that, leaving victims scrambling to figure out what to do....

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Payments Security, With A Dash Of Humor
July 14, 2016

Payments security isn’t generally a wellspring for belly laughs. But Vantiv is hoping humor will help it get a very serious message out to SMBs about the relationship between managing fraud and staying in business.

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Taiwan Crooks Mastermind $2M Grab-And-Go ATM Heist
July 13, 2016

A group of masked robbers are suspected of using a computer program to hack into ATMs in Taiwan to steal more than $2 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Obama States US Must Step Up Cybersecurity Efforts
July 12, 2016

President Barack Obama is calling for the U.S. government to improve its cybersecurity in order to keep pace with advancing technologies. 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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Two US Senators Call On FTC To Investigate Online Ad Fraud
July 12, 2016

With advertising fraud online getting out of hand, U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate fraud in the digital advertising marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Disruption, Regulation And Navigating Payments Security
July 12, 2016

“A tsunami of change is happening in the payments industry right now,” explained Hannah Preston, a Solution Strategist for the Payment Security Division at CA Technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Omni Breach
July 11, 2016

Another week, another major data breach. This time the victim is Omni Hotels. The chain has publicly reported that it was hacked and disclosed that the hackers stole payment card data through accessing point-of-sale systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...