Security & Fraud

FBI Hot On Syrian Money Laundering Trail
March 23, 2016

The Justice Department said on Tuesday (March 22) that it has charged three Syrian nationals — each of them identified as being members (current or former) of the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) — with counts of hacking and conspiracy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Bitcoin Ransomware Strikes Another Hospital
March 23, 2016

Another case of bitcoin ransomware has left one Kentucky hospital in an “internal state of emergency,” according to a report from Krebs On Security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

PCI Gains Payment Data Security Ally
March 23, 2016

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) announced Tuesday (March 22) that it is joining forces with the European Card Payment Association (ECPA) to further the fight against global payment data theft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Did Bangladesh Make It Easy For Hackers To Crack Its Central Bank?
March 23, 2016

While it might be something of an exaggeration to say that Bangladesh left its central bank’s “global banking computer” open to the public, emerging evidence indicates there is probably a lot more it could have done to secure it. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Does The DOJ Delay Spell Victory For Apple?
March 23, 2016

Just when everyone was waiting to hear what would happen out of the start of the FBI-Apple hearing, the Department of Justice put a halt on the case — at least temporarily. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Fed ‘Lapse’ Details Emerge In Bangladesh Bank Heist Case
March 22, 2016

News continues to circulate around the $101 Bangladesh bank heist that’s been catching headlines for the past two weeks. 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...

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Ex-NSA Director: ‘Cyberthreats As Bad As Ever’
March 22, 2016

“The threats in cyberspace are as bad as it’s ever been.” 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...

City Held Hostage — Via Bitcoin Ransomware
March 22, 2016

When it comes to bitcoin, the stories about ransomware seem to be nothing out of the ordinary for the mainstream news cycle. 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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Ex-State Department Employee Sentenced For Cyberhacking Scheme
March 22, 2016

The Justice Department reported Monday (March 21) that a former State Department employee was sentenced to 57 months in prison, punishment for an international email phishing, hacking and cyberstalking scheme that ensnared hundreds of victims, both in the United States and abroad. Get the Full...