Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Slowing Down Fraud When Payments Speed Up
August 24, 2017

There’s much to look forward to as the September rollout of Phase 2 of Same Day ACH (Debit Pull) looms, but David Barnhardt, executive vice president of full-service payment and verification solutions provider GIACT, thinks there’s just as much reason for caution. Get the Full Story...

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Don’t Bite The Phish Hook
August 23, 2017

You there, corporate decision-maker. Are you ready to respond to a cyber threat? How confident do you feel in your ability to handle and mitigate the situation? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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For Authentication’s Next Act: Tapping Into Your Digital Fingerprint
August 23, 2017

Thanks to fingerprint-scanning smartphones, consumers have grown accustomed to using physical biometrics to authenticate their identity. But, in the hot-off-the-presses PYMNTS Digital Identity Tracker™, powered by Socure, Paul Miller, CEO of security technology company mSIGNIA, says that there’s a way to take data from those...

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Cybercriminals Hijack Phone Numbers
August 22, 2017

Well, whatever else can be said of hackers, they never lack for creative new ways to separate people from their hard-earned money.  The newest trick? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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IRS Warns Of Big Uptick In W2 Email Phishing Scams
August 22, 2017

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning about a cyber crime increase in the number of email phishing scams aimed at gathering information from employees’ W2 forms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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NEW REPORT: Using Data To Design A Digital Fingerprint
August 22, 2017

These days, it seems everyone is going mobile — and digital identity providers are no exception.   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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White House Gives US Cyber Command More Independence
August 21, 2017

Taking a page from the Obama Administration, President Donald Trump announced news on Friday (Aug. 18) that the White House is elevating the U.S. Cyber Command to the status of Unified Combatant Command. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Nigerians Pay Billions In Bribes — But Why?
August 21, 2017

Nigeria’s public officials are reportedly making billions of dollars from bribes each year. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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China’s Plans To Develop Cybersecurity Schools
August 21, 2017

Something’s afoot over in China in the cybersecurity space. With the world showing no signs of slowing down in terms of the amount of connected devices, it should come as no surprise that providing security against hackers is top of mind for most countries. Through...