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Amazon Merchants Affected By Cyberattack
May 08, 2019

Amazon was the target of an “extensive” cyberattack in which hackers stole money from merchant accounts and funneled them into their own, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Samsung Internal Coding Projects Leaked Data
May 08, 2019

Dozens of internal coding projects being worked on by Samsung engineers were reportedly leaking source code, credentials and keys because of a lack of security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Hackers Net $41M In Binance Bitcoin Heist
May 08, 2019

Binance, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, was reportedly hacked — with the bad guys stealing bitcoin valued at $41 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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Freedom Mobile Exposes Data On Thousands Of Customers
May 07, 2019

Freedom Mobile, the Canadian wireless carrier, reportedly exposed its customers’ data and took a week to fix the security lapse after being alerted to it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Ex-Goldman Banker Extradited To US On 1MDB Charges
May 06, 2019

A former Goldman Sachs banker in Malaysia has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges stemming from the scandal at the 1MDB state fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Three Detained After German Illegal Online Marketplace Is Shut Down
May 03, 2019

Officials in Germany have shut down a covert illegal online marketplace and detained three men they say are responsible for leading the online trading platform, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Gas Station Software Vulnerable To Hacking
May 03, 2019

Homeland Security’s cybersecurity agency has issued an advisory about a popular gas station software that has flaws, making it highly vulnerable to hacking. 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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Global Security Officials Meet To Discuss 5G Security
May 02, 2019

Representatives from a number of countries around the world – excluding Russia, China and representatives from technology giant Huawei – met to discuss the security of 5G networks as many countries prepare for deployment of the technology, according to a report by Reuters. Get the...

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DOE: Cyberattack Interrupted US Electrical Services
May 02, 2019

The Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS) perpetrated against an energy company caused “interruptions of electrical system operations,” according to a report. The “cyber event” occurred on March 5 and lasted almost 10 hours. The DOE said the attack...