Cybersecurity news and trends

Visa Says Login Isn’t Enough as AI Enters the Checkout Flow
Fraud Prevention // March 19, 2026

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Mastercard Expands Gen AI Push With Model Built for Payments
artificial intelligence // March 17, 2026

Mastercard is developing a new generative artificial intelligence foundation model designed to serve as an “insights engine” for payments and commerce, according to a Tuesday (March 17) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Veriff Warns Deepfakes Are Distracting Firms From the Real Identity Problem
Authentication // March 16, 2026

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Agentic AI Pushes Banks to Fix Security, Data and Decision Rights
Cybersecurity // March 16, 2026

Developments in The Prompt Economy over the past few weeks has been moving from retail and infrastructure issues to a focus on financial services. And that focus has resulted in new thinking and use cases for that sector as banks find a place for agentic...

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Trulioo Says Always-On Identity Checks Needed to Stop Fraud

March 20, 2026
Know your customer (KYC) and know your business (KYB) remain the first formal barrier between legitimate commerce and organized fraud, yet their durability depends on how they are operationalized across the enterprise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Veriff Warns Deepfakes Are Distracting Firms From the Real Identity Problem

March 16, 2026
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Agentic AI Pushes Banks to Fix Security, Data and Decision Rights

March 16, 2026
Developments in The Prompt Economy over the past few weeks has been moving from retail and infrastructure issues to a focus on financial services. And that focus has resulted in...

Middle East Conflict Raises Cyber Risk for Businesses

March 03, 2026
If it’s not one threat, then it’s another for 21st-century cybersecurity professionals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Quick Reads
Google Completes $32 Billion Purchase of Cybersecurity Firm Wiz

March 11, 2026
Google says it has finalized its acquisition of cloud/artificial intelligence (AI) security platform Wiz. 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 […]

Armadin Raises $190 Million to Combat AI-Driven Cyberattacks

March 10, 2026
Cybersecurity company Armadin raised a record $189.9 million, according to a Tuesday (March 10) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

US and Global Law Enforcement Shut Down LeakBase Hackers Forum

March 04, 2026
The Justice Department announced the seizure of what it called one of the world’s largest hacker forums. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Security Experts Brace for Potential Iranian Cyberattacks on Infrastructure

March 04, 2026
Critical infrastructure such as financial services, energy and healthcare is most likely to be targeted by Iranian cyberattacks, CSO reported Wednesday (March 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form...