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White Hat Hackers Crack Credit Card Code In 6 Seconds
December 06, 2016

It turns out credit card numbers aren’t safe when shopping online. A group of researchers were able to find credit card information, including expiration dates and CVV codes, all by querying eCommerce websites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Pittsburgh Business Lost Almost $400K In Cyberhacks
December 06, 2016

Federal prosecutors and FBI agents in Pittsburgh said that a business in Pennsylvania incurred significant financial impacts due to an international cybercrime operation taken down by federal authorities and the European Union last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Holidays Ring With Increased Mobile Spending
December 05, 2016

When it comes to the holiday shopping season, consumers are flocking to their mobile devices this 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...

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Cybersecurity Recommendations Debut From Presidential Commission
December 05, 2016

In recommendations put forth by a presidential commission created this past year focused on cybersecurity, the federal government should join forces with the private sector in efforts to boost digital network security, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Hack Costs Russian Central Bank $31M
December 05, 2016

In one of the latest salvos of cybertheft — this time not by Russians but against Russians — hackers have made off with roughly $31 million from correspondent accounts housed at the Russian central bank, NBC News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Cybercriminals Take Deals To The Dark (Web) Side
December 02, 2016

Consumers aren’t the only ones enjoying the discounts and deals brought on by the holiday season. Even hackers are cashing in and stocking up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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US Has More Work To Do To Curb Money Laundering
December 02, 2016

The U.S. is falling short when it comes to effectively investigating and prosecuting money laundering and terrorist financing by shell companies, real estate agents and investment advisers, among others, according to a new report from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Russia Claims Foreign Spies Are Coming After Their Banking System
December 02, 2016

Russia is claiming that foreign spies are looking to destabilize Russia through an attack on its banking system carried out by a wave of cyber attacks in tandem with a slew of false media reports that its banks are going bust. Get the Full Story...

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International Organizations Take Down Criminal Servers
December 01, 2016

For anyone who is still a bit shaken given the recent international media attention to and coverage of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, here is some good news. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...