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Security & Fraud
Guilty Plea Entered In Celebrity iCloud Hacking Case
March 17, 2016

It was called “The Fappening.” It was a day that would live in infamy, because everyone everywhere got to see nude photos of a host of celebrities, but instead of celebrating, the world collectively said, “Ew, gross.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Amazon Italy Faces Tax Evasion Investigation
March 16, 2016

Amazon’s Chief for Italy and Spain Francois Nuyts confirmed on Tuesday (March 15) that the eCommerce site in Italy is at the center of a probe for allegedly committing tax evasion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Hackers Steal $101M From Central Bank
March 15, 2016

The story behind the massive $101 million bank hacking that hit Bangladesh’s central bank last week just got even juicier. 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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Are Chinese Hackers To Blame For US Ransomware Attacks?
March 15, 2016

Four security firms currently investigating the matter say “yes.” 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. By completing this form,...

Google’s Android Encryption Problem
March 15, 2016

The headlines these days would have been very different if the San Bernardino shooters had used an Android phone instead of a late model iPhone. While iPhones come, more or less, encrypted out of the box, Android phones, on the whole, tend to break the...

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Facebook, Google, Snapchat and WhatsApp Level Up On Encryption
March 14, 2016

The ongoing war over encryption between Apple and the FBI  looks like it is spreading out and taking on more territory. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Don’t Fear The Rise Of The Machines
March 14, 2016

Financial services firms must grapple constantly with an ever-rising tide of payments fraud attempts. Here’s how machine learning can help stem that tide and find patterns that might also help financial firms actually grow their businesses.

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Prolific Hacker Unmasks Himself
March 14, 2016

According to reports by The Next Web, a leader of one of the world’s most notorious hacking teams has elected to unmask himself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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GM Asks Hackers For Cybersecurity Help
March 14, 2016

GM is amping up its cybersecurity unit to ready itself against rising possibilities of threats to its automobile firewall. The company has called for hackers to help it uncover loopholes in its cybersecurity net for vehicles, websites and software, under a “coordinated disclosure” program. Get the...