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Security & Fraud
FTC’s Operation Main Street Helps Protect SMBs From Fraud
June 19, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new law enforcement initiative targeting operations seeking to defraud small businesses. 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...

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Can Behavioral Analytics Slow Online Fraud?
June 19, 2018

EMV has done wonders to stop fraud via cards at the physical point of sale. The bad guys have moved off the premises and onto the web in due course, which means separating the good transactions from the ill-intentioned ones has gotten a whole lot...

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The Path To Consumers’ Digital Hearts Is Paved With Alerts
June 18, 2018

Data collection is vital. So are mobile and fraud alerts. However, for banks and credit unions still trying to do more to meet the demands of customers in this digital world (and as those customers continue to become more demanding), service can never slip. Get...

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Holmes Out As Theranos CEO, Faces Fraud Charges
June 15, 2018

The bloodletting continues at Theranos. Now it has claimed the company’s founder and CEO, Elizabeth Holmes. 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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World Cup Threatened With Possible Cyberattack
June 14, 2018

Based on a survey of security professionals who attended Infosecurity Europe 2018, the majority expect a cybeattack at this year’s World Cup, which kicks off Thursday (June 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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UK Retailer Dixons Carphone Hit With Cyber Breach
June 13, 2018

British mobile phone and electrical retailer Dixons Carphone announced that its payment card data had been illegally accessed. 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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Entersekt Opens New North America Headquarters As Business Grows
June 12, 2018

Entersekt, the push-based authentication and app security company, announced Tuesday (June 12) that it has opened a new office in Atlanta, Georgia, aimed at supporting the company’s growth and serving as the headquarters in North America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FBI Arrests 74 People For Business Email Compromise Scams
June 12, 2018

Federal authorities including the Department of Justice and the FBI announced Monday (June 11) that law enforcement arrested 74 people in the U.S. and overseas for engaging in international business email compromise schemes aimed at intercepting and stealing wire transfers from individuals and businesses. Get...

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Social Media Can Make Bank Customers Susceptible To Scams
June 08, 2018

Unintentionally making themselves targets for scammers, customers may become vulnerable to fraud by complaining to banks on social media when systems crash. After problems with an information technology migration locked thousands of clients out of accounts at the U.K.’s TSB, for example, the bank saw...