Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Why Security Techniques Need To Evolve As Fast As Hackers
August 29, 2018

This year, at the annual DEF CON conference for hackers — the largest of its kind in the U.S. — an 11-year-old made headlines when he managed to hack a highly accurate replica of Florida’s election website in less than 10 minutes. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Making Voice Biometrics Harder To Hack
August 29, 2018

Hackers, crackers and cyber criminals of all makes, models and specialties are more or less ubiquitous in 2018. There are many ways to catalog that reality. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Very Good Security Raises $8.5M In Round Of Funding
August 28, 2018

Very Good Security (VGS), a startup working to protect data, told TechCrunch on Tuesday (August 28) that it raised $8.5 million in a venture round of fundraising. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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How Bandura Assists Business Cybersecurity
August 28, 2018

There are 100 million threat vectors floating around the digital sphere as of today, and the best firewalls in the world can only absorb about 200,000 threats at a time, according to CEO Chris Fedde of Bandura Systems, which means threats are getting through. Get the Full Story...

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Bank Of Spain Site Disrupted Via DoS Attack
August 28, 2018

The Bank of Spain’s website has been temporarily disrupted since Sunday (Aug. 26) due to a cyberattack. According to Reuters, the bank said that the attack has not effected the bank’s services or its communications with the European Central Bank or other institutions. It added...

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The Threat Intelligence Gateway Waging War On 100M Threat Vectors
August 28, 2018

Firewalls, from the biggest to the smallest, are under assault all day, every day from the staggering number of cybersecurity threats floating around the digital sphere — a fact that probably doesn’t come as much of a shock to most people at this point. Get the...

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Experian Rolls Out Scan To Detect Child Identity Theft
August 27, 2018

To help parents protect against child identity theft, Experian is rolling out a Child ID scan. The service comes as 1 million children had their identities stolen last year, and Experian has designated Saturday (Sept. 1) as Child Identity Theft Awareness Day, the company said...

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T-Mobile Discloses Data Breach That Impacted About 3 Percent Of Customers
August 24, 2018

T-Mobile disclosed on its website that hackers were able to get into the company’s network, stealing personal information on customers. 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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Deep Dive: Protecting Platform Payments
August 24, 2018

Online payment platforms have changed how worldwide consumers do business. Ride hailing platforms and short-term rental websites aren’t the only ones looking to get in on that revenue, though. Fraudsters are increasingly targeting marketplace platforms and related companies in hopes that still-fledgling firms won’t yet...