Cyberattacks news and trends

Acquirers Step Up Battle Against Fraud With GenAI, Biometrics Push
Fraud Prevention // April 14, 2025

For merchants seeking to deliver a seamless omnichannel experience to their consumers, fraud remains a persistent concern. And while they look to acquirers to offer up the payment innovations that help satisfy customers’ desires to transact digitally on their mobile devices, they also want acquirers...

US Agencies Warn of ‘Fast Flux’ Attacks Derailing Enterprise Networks
Cybersecurity // April 07, 2025

Now more than ever, cybersecurity is defined by an ongoing arms race. As enterprises and organizations seek to secure their perimeters with sophisticated technological walls, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and other tactics. threat actors and cybercriminals are working to build taller and taller...

Oracle Cyberattack Highlights Importance of Securing Enterprise Cloud Environments
Cybersecurity // April 03, 2025

Enterprise cores and business-line technology stacks have increasingly moved to the cloud. But as enterprises expand their digital footprints, the data they generate, store and transfer becomes increasingly vulnerable to interception, manipulation or outright theft. The threat environment today has progressed to the point where...

Hackers Could Use ChatGPT Bug to Access Consumer Data and Apps
artificial intelligence // March 20, 2025

According to a blog post by researchers from the cybersecurity company Veriti, a critical vulnerability in ChatGPT could be used by cybercrooks to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. The flaw, CVE-2024-27564, could pose a risk to businesses that use the generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)...

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Acquirers Step Up Battle Against Fraud With GenAI, Biometrics Push

April 14, 2025
For merchants seeking to deliver a seamless omnichannel experience to their consumers, fraud remains a persistent concern. And while they look to acquirers to offer up the payment innovations that help satisfy customers’ desires to transact digitally on their mobile devices, they also want acquirers to help them battle the tide of rising fraud. In […]

55% of Companies Have Implemented AI-Powered Cybersecurity

January 02, 2025
The share of chief operating officers (COOs) who report that their companies have implemented artificial intelligence (AI)-powered automated cybersecurity management systems has increased threefold since earlier this year. The increase...

Firms Embrace AI for Faster, Smarter Cybersecurity Solutions

March 01, 2024
Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently noted that artificial intelligence (AI) could boost online security, a sentiment echoed by many industry experts. AI is transforming how security teams handle cyber threats,...

Higher Ed Redefines Fraud Strategies for the Connected Campus

January 18, 2024
The integration of digital technologies, data networks and smart devices within the university ecosystem is transforming campuses into connected entities. And amid this transformative shift there is a pressing need...

Quick Reads
Hacking Group Linked to Vegas Disruptions Suspected in Recent UK Retail Attacks

May 06, 2025
A hacking group known as Scattered Spider, which previously caused significant disruption on the Las Vegas Strip, is suspected of being behind recent cyber intrusions targeting U.K. retailers, according to reporting by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). London department store Harrods, along with retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op, have reported cyber incidents in the […]

Hackers Could Use ChatGPT Bug to Access Consumer Data and Apps

March 20, 2025
According to a blog post by researchers from the cybersecurity company Veriti, a critical vulnerability in ChatGPT could be used by cybercrooks to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. The...

Cashless Countries Rethink Switch Amid New Cyberthreats

March 16, 2025
Two of the planet’s most cashless societies are now reexamining their move from paper money. As The Guardian reported Sunday (March 16), Sweden and Norway have the lowest amount of...

Sola Raises $30 Million for ‘Self-Serve’ Cybersecurity Solution

March 11, 2025
Sola Security has raised $30 million for its no-code, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cybersecurity platform. The seed funding, announced Tuesday (March 11) as the company emerged from stealth, will allow Sola...