Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Danish Firms Partner On Cryptocurrency Security For Banks
March 27, 2017

As far as cryptocurrencies have come in recent years, a number of security and fraud risk elements still remain. But developers are working to bring the seedier side of bitcoin to a close. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Instagram Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication
March 27, 2017

Just recently, Instagram joined the ranks of other social networks that allow their users to enable two-factor authentication. 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...

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Cutting Through The ID Fraud Fight
March 27, 2017

More transactions are being done online, and through mobile devices. At the same time, fraudsters are stepping up their efforts to target mobile and digital devices as ways to steal identities. IDology CEO John Dancu tells PYMNTS about the shifting landscape in fraud. 

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Hacker Tracker: Mysterious Cyber Gang Goes After Apple
March 24, 2017

It’s been an interesting week when it comes to Apple’s cybersecurity news. Whether a mysterious “crime family” is really out to compromise iCloud and .mac accounts is yet to be seen, but either way the possible extortion of a tech giant is worrisome. In this...

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Russian Hacker Behind Citadel Malware Faces 10 Years In Prison
March 24, 2017

A Russian hacker behind the Citadel malware toolkit pleaded guilty to computer fraud and faces a sentence of 10 years in a U.S. prison. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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CFPB Fines Experian $3M Over False Advertisements For Its ‘PLUS Score’
March 24, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Thursday (March 23) that it took action against credit scoring company Experian and its subsidiaries for allegedly deceiving consumers about the use of credit scores it sold to consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Pew Reveals What Americans Know About Cybersecurity
March 24, 2017

It turns out Americans don’t know as much about cybersecurity as they probably should. 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...

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Wells Fargo Rolling Out ATM Withdrawals Via Smartphones
March 24, 2017

Wells Fargo & Co., the embattled bank, will enable customers to withdraw money via a smartphone starting next week. 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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Compliance As Competitive Advantage
March 24, 2017

As financial services fraud grows ever more sophisticated, tracking the bad guys must be top of mind across the organization and all levels and departments within the organization. Cheryl Gurz, program director of global payments products at CGI, told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster about the ways...