phishing

Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information or data, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

Govt. Cyberattacks May Be Linked To Lazarus Group
Govt. Cyberattacks May Be Linked To Lazarus Group
December 12, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Dozens of companies around the world were infiltrated by hackers using malicious software programmed to steal information, according to a report by CNBC. The cybersecurity...

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Recent Bout Of SMB Cyberattacks Only The Beginning, Warns Zeguro
Recent Bout Of SMB Cyberattacks Only The Beginning, Warns Zeguro
November 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Recent years have forced many business owners to wake up to not only the threat of cyberattacks, but the massive repercussions if their businesses are...

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Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
October 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Corporate cybersecurity is an ever-increasing focus of government entities, with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the latest to place emphasis on the importance of safeguarding...

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SEC Urges Corporate Accounting Changes Amid Rising BEC Scam Threat
SEC Urges Corporate Accounting Changes Amid Rising BEC Scam Threat
October 25, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As U.S. public companies brace for wide-ranging changes to accounting standards, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants corporate accountants and financial executives to...

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Apple Apologizes For Stolen Apple IDs In China
Apple Apologizes For Stolen Apple IDs In China
October 16, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Apple, nearly a week after it emerged that some Apple IDs were stolen in China, apologized for the hacking, saying in a statement that it...

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From The Phone To Email: How Scammers Hit SMBs
From The Phone To Email: How Scammers Hit SMBs
October 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

When Maryland Attorney General (AG) Brian E. Frosh issued a warning to the state’s small business (SMB) owners last week, he shed light on the...

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Deep Dive: How Retailers Guard Against Cyberattacks
Deep Dive: How Retailers Guard Against Cyberattacks
September 28, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

PYMNTS explores the forces threatening consumer trust in this month’s Digital Identity Tracker™ Deep Dive, including how companies protect themselves while boosting customers’ confidence.

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FBI Sets Sights On Payroll Fraud Scheme
FBI Sets Sights On Payroll Fraud Scheme
September 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Payroll fraud is underway, according to the FBI's "IC3" division, targeting employees in a number of verticals. The key method is phishing. Elsewhere, Europol warns...

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Anatomy Of A Bank Heist, SWIFT-ly Done By Phishers
Anatomy Of A Bank Heist, SWIFT-ly Done By Phishers
September 17, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

In 2016, $81 million disappeared from Bangladesh’s central bank. It could have been a lot worse — hackers tried to get away with $1 billion....

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