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North Korea Behind 2017 Cryptocurrency Hacks
December 18, 2017

North Korean hackers were responsible for numerous attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges that resulted in the theft of $6.99 million worth of tokens this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Online Banking: An Unwitting Accomplice To Multi-Channel Fraud Attacks
December 18, 2017

Star One Credit Union didn’t think it had an online fraud problem. 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...

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NY Woman Charged With Laundering Bitcoin … To ISIS
December 15, 2017

A Long Island woman has been indicted on money laundering charges after she allegedly funneled $85,000 through bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to ISIS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Uber Says Hackers Never Got Credit Card, SSN Info
December 14, 2017

Uber said there is no evidence that hackers accessed user credit card, bank account or Social Security numbers during a data breach that occurred last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Hackers Behind Mirai Botnet Plead Guilty
December 14, 2017

Three computer hackers behind the Mirai botnet, which kicked websites offline last year in cyberattacks, have pleaded guilty to cybercrime. 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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New AIG Cybersecurity Model Scores, Benchmarks Company Risk
December 13, 2017

American International Group (AIG) announced on Tuesday (Dec. 12) a new cyber benchmarking model that quantifies and scores the cyber risk of its clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Person Present: The Future Of Card Not Present Identity Verification
December 13, 2017

“Who are you?” 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, you agree to receive marketing communications...

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US, Russian Banks Targeted By Hackers In ATM Scam
December 12, 2017

Moscow-based data security firm Group-IB reported Monday (Dec. 11) that a group of Russian hackers stole close to $10 million from several largely U.S. and Russian banks over the past year or more, and all by going after interbank transfer systems. Get the Full Story...

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Big Banks Back Startup Menlo To Fight Phishing
December 12, 2017

With a new cyberattack hitting the news on what seems to be a weekly basis, financial heavyweights are investing millions of dollars into a cybersecurity startup that aims to paralyze phishing attacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...