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Deutsche Money Laundering Probe Accelerated
December 02, 2019

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has accelerated its probe into Deutsche Bank’s participation in a $220 billion Danske Bank money laundering scheme, Reuters reported on Monday (Dec. 2), citing four sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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TrueDialog SMS Provider Leaks Millions Of Business Texts
December 02, 2019

An exposed database run by TrueDialog revealed millions of SMS text messages, according to published reports on Sunday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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InsurTech Players Turn Their Attention To Startups
November 29, 2019

In the land of startups, speed matters. Scale matters. Funding matters. 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...

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Interpol Rethinks Position On Encryption
November 27, 2019

Outcry from the technology sector and civil liberties advocates has caused the global police organization Interpol to hold off on publicly criticizing the spread of encryption, unnamed sources told Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Police Raid Prompts Pope To Appoint New Vatican Financial Head
November 27, 2019

On the heels of a Vatican banking scandal and subsequent police raid, Pope Francis appointed senior Bank of Italy official Carmelo Barbagallo, 63, to head the Vatican’s Financial Information Authority (AIF), Reuters reported on Wednesday (Nov. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Synchrony Said Email About Amazon Card Was Mistake, Not Breach
November 26, 2019

Synchrony Financial said a message was erroneously sent to customers about an Amazon.com card and that a data breach had not occurred, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Cybercrooks Go Old School With German Jewelry Heist
November 26, 2019

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FBI Probing Hack Of US Electricity Providers
November 26, 2019

The FBI is investigating a hacking campaign that targeted more than a dozen U.S. utilities, some of which are located near critical infrastructure. According to The Wall Street Journal, researchers at a Silicon Valley cybersecurity company discovered the cyberattack attempts. The FBI has contacted some...

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Unencrypted Vistaprint Database Exposed Personal Customer Data
November 25, 2019

Printing company Vistaprint left an online database containing customer interactions unencrypted, according to a report. 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,...