Cybersecurity news and trends

Microsoft Fixes Bugs Behind One-Click Attacks
Cybersecurity // February 11, 2026

Microsoft’s February security updates include fixes for security vulnerabilities that are used by hackers for one-click attacks, TechCrunch reported Wednesday (Feb. 11). 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...

Visa Says Cybersecurity Decides Who Wins Digital Commerce
Cybersecurity // February 09, 2026

Watch more: Visa Protect With Visa’s Jeremiah Dewey  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...

Mastercard and UAE Team to Counter Cyberthreats
Cybersecurity // February 05, 2026

Mastercard has launched a cybersecurity partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 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...

Socure Unveils Unified Risk Platform for Government Agencies
Cybersecurity // February 03, 2026

Socure announced the launch of SocureGov RiskOS, a comprehensive new platform designed to assist government agencies in modernizing their digital identity infrastructure, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 3) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Interviews & Exclusives
Visa Says Cybersecurity Decides Who Wins Digital Commerce

February 09, 2026
Watch more: Visa Protect With Visa’s Jeremiah Dewey  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 communications from PYMNTS and to the […]

Supply Chain Cyberattack Puts Enterprise Trade Secrets at Risk

January 22, 2026
If enterprise cybersecurity has a primary fault line, it is the supply chain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Cybersecurity Shifts to Early Warning as AI Scales

January 15, 2026
According to the World Economic Forum’s Cyber Risk in 2026 outlook, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to be the most consequential factor shaping cybersecurity strategies this year, cited by 94%...

More Than Half of Merchants Shift Fraud Spend From People to Tech

January 13, 2026
Merchants are discovering that fraud prevention has become less about stopping bad actors at checkout and more about managing risk across the entire payment journey, from account creation to post-transaction...

Quick Reads
Proofpoint Targets Workplace AI Risks With Acuvity Buy

February 13, 2026
Proofpoint is adding agentic workspace protection to its cybersecurity platform by acquiring Acuvity. 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 communications […]

Microsoft Fixes Bugs Behind One-Click Attacks

February 11, 2026
Microsoft’s February security updates include fixes for security vulnerabilities that are used by hackers for one-click attacks, TechCrunch reported Wednesday (Feb. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Mastercard and UAE Team to Counter Cyberthreats

February 05, 2026
Mastercard has launched a cybersecurity partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Socure Unveils Unified Risk Platform for Government Agencies

February 03, 2026
Socure announced the launch of SocureGov RiskOS, a comprehensive new platform designed to assist government agencies in modernizing their digital identity infrastructure, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 3) press release....