Cybercrime news and trends

Oracle Investigates Hacks of Customers’ Applications After Cybercriminals Demand Ransoms

October 02, 2025
Anthropic Warns of ‘Sophisticated’ Cybercrime Via Claude LLM
Cybersecurity // August 27, 2025

Anthropic is warning of the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in 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. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Scattered Spider Hackers Reportedly Targeting Airline Industry
Cybersecurity // June 29, 2025

The hacking group Scattered Spider could be trying to trap airlines in its web. 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...

Report: DOGE Staffer Linked to Cybercrime Ring
Security & Fraud // March 26, 2025

According to digital records, a prominent member of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team has links to an alleged cybercrime organization. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

A Matter of Trust: How AI Is Reshaping Risk Assessment
artificial intelligence // March 19, 2025

Financial services institutions have long relied on machine learning for risk management, but the threat landscape has grown exponentially in the age of generative artificial intelligence (AI), according to executives from Capital One, Visa and Alloy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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A Matter of Trust: How AI Is Reshaping Risk Assessment

March 19, 2025
Financial services institutions have long relied on machine learning for risk management, but the threat landscape has grown exponentially in the age of generative artificial intelligence (AI), according to executives from Capital One, Visa and Alloy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

BEC and Phishing Attacks Surge, Exploiting New Domain Names

December 06, 2024
Technology begets opportunity, for both successful companies and fraudsters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retailers Rethink Policies as Returns Fraud Spikes Everywhere

October 17, 2024
Returns fraud is a growing global issue, costing retailers billions annually. Recent estimates suggest that fraudulent returns account for up to 13% of total returns in the U.S., significantly impacting...

Congress Calls for Proactive Policies to Combat Security Breaches

April 16, 2024
The internet looks very small to an attacker, but massive to a defender. And a persistent reality of the 21st century’s connected economy is that many digital doors are left...

Quick Reads
Oracle Investigates Hacks of Customers’ Applications After Cybercriminals Demand Ransoms

October 02, 2025
Oracle is reportedly investigating hacks of some customers’ E-Business Suite applications after hackers who said they were affiliated with a ransomware group claimed to have breached the applications. 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 […]

Anthropic Warns of ‘Sophisticated’ Cybercrime Via Claude LLM

August 27, 2025
Anthropic is warning of the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybercrime. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Scattered Spider Hackers Reportedly Targeting Airline Industry

June 29, 2025
The hacking group Scattered Spider could be trying to trap airlines in its web. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Report: DOGE Staffer Linked to Cybercrime Ring

March 26, 2025
According to digital records, a prominent member of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team has links to an alleged cybercrime organization. Get the Full Story Complete the form...