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QuadrigaCX Loses Another $250M CAD Of Crypto
February 13, 2019

QuadrigaCX, the Canadian crypto exchange that previously lost $250 million CAD worth of cryptocurrencies and fiat, has reportedly lost an additional $500,000 CAD. 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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FTC: Romance Scammers Swindled $143M From Consumers In 2018
February 12, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission released a warning on Tuesday (Feb. 12) about potential “romance scams,” which cost victims a collective $143 million last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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GM Test Drives Blockchain ID Verification
February 12, 2019

General Motors’ financing unit, General Motors Financial, is teaming up with Spring Labs, a blockchain company, to create identity verification solutions. 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...

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Dunkin’ Falls Victim To Credential Stuffing Attack Again
February 12, 2019

Dunkin’ revealed Tuesday (February 12) that hackers were able to get access to customer information via a credential stuffing attack. 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...

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How ‘Dynamic Friction’ Could Be Online Fraud’s Kryptonite
February 12, 2019

Do you want to gain a step on fraudsters? Do you want to beat them while also making it as seamless as possible for legitimate consumers to buy from your website and contribute to your bottom line? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Victims Of Tech Support Scam To Get Refunds From FTC
February 11, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission said it will send refund checks to people who were victims of a tech support scam. 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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Apple MacOS Password Vulnerability Found By German Teen
February 11, 2019

A German teen has found a vulnerability bug in macOS that exposes all passwords stored on the system, but he has decided not to give Apple any information about it, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Federal Cybersecurity Professionals Play Catch-Up Weeks After Gov’t Shutdown
February 11, 2019

Federal cybersecurity workers tasked with protecting the federal government from hackers have been scrambling to catch up two weeks after the longest government shutdown in modern history ended. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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OkCupid User Accounts Are Hacked
February 11, 2019

Some of OkCupid’s users have reported that their accounts have been hacked, although the dating site is denying it has experienced a security breach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...