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New Report Examines the Slick New Face of Digital Fraud
New Report Examines the Slick New Face of Digital Fraud
February 10, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Scammers aren’t just throwing darts at a board anymore — they’re getting personal. A new Fraud and Financial Crimes report from PYMNTS Intelligence finds that...

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What 2024’s Worst Cyberattacks Say About Security in 2025
What 2024’s Worst Cyberattacks Say About Security in 2025
December 27, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity took center stage in 2024 as some of the most sophisticated and damaging attacks in history underscored the vulnerabilities of an increasingly digital operating...

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Bureau Raises $30 Million for Anti-Fraud Campaign With PayPal Ventures’ Help
Bureau Raises $30 Million for Anti-Fraud Campaign With PayPal Ventures’ Help
December 18, 2024  |  Investments

Fraud prevention/compliance platform Bureau has raised $30 million in a Series B round. The new funding round, which included participation by PayPal Ventures, will help Bureau use artificial...

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Staying Safe From AI’s Surging Enterprise Threat This Cyber Monday
Staying Safe From AI’s Surging Enterprise Threat This Cyber Monday
December 02, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Cyber Monday is the ultimate digital shopping event. But this year, the stakes are higher than ever — and it is all due to artificial...

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Social Engineering Scams Prove Costly to Consumers and Bank Bottom Lines
Social Engineering Scams Prove Costly to Consumers and Bank Bottom Lines
November 22, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

With financial institutions (FIs) fortifying their defenses and evolving their strategies against digital payment fraud, criminals are turning to a new weak spot: the customers...

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AI Video Tool Scams Target Content Creators
AI Video Tool Scams Target Content Creators
November 18, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign using fake AI video generation software to steal sensitive data from Windows and Mac users, highlighting new...

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Making Sense of Quantum Data Defense in the Payments Space
Making Sense of Quantum Data Defense in the Payments Space
October 25, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

For firms in security-critical areas like financial services and payments, it’s time to pay attention to cybersecurity. A data breach in these industries doesn’t just...

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State of the Scam: Can Crypto Clean Up While Scaling Up?
State of the Scam: Can Crypto Clean Up While Scaling Up?
October 14, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto scams have remained a booming industry for scammers who exploit the hype, anonymity and global reach of digital currencies. But with crypto thefts and...

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FTC Refunds $449K to Victims of Extended Warranty Scam
FTC Refunds $449K to Victims of Extended Warranty Scam
October 10, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The FTC is refunding $449,000 to victims of a telemarketing scam involving extended automobile warranties. According to a Thursday (Oct. 10) news release from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...

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