Data Security news and trends

Apple Patches Security After ‘Extremely Sophisticated’ Cyberattack
Cybersecurity // August 25, 2025

Apple has reportedly patched a zero-day flaw in its ImageIO framework. 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...

FTC Says Tech Companies Must Protect Americans’ Privacy and Data
Regulation // August 21, 2025

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson told 13 tech companies Thursday (Aug. 21) that if they censor Americans or fail to protect their privacy and data security due to foreign governments’ demands, they may be violating U.S. law. Get the Full Story Complete...

Pandora and Chanel Customer Data Leaked in Third-Party Breaches
Cybersecurity // August 17, 2025

Luxury retailers Pandora and Chanel were reportedly the victims of third-party data breaches. 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....

Lookout Warns Travelers That Chinese Authorities Can Extract Data From Phones
Cybersecurity // July 16, 2025

Mobile cybersecurity company Lookout is reportedly warning travelers to China that their mobile phones could be seized and their data could be extracted from those devices by the country’s authorities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Interviews & Exclusives
Payment Friction Taps the Brakes on Digital Growth in Brazil

July 07, 2025
Brazil has become a global leader in mobile shopping adoption, with its consumers consistently demonstrating high engagement in digital commerce activities. The 2025 Global Digital Shopping Index: Brazil edition, commissioned by Visa Acceptance Solutions and researched by PYMNTS Intelligence, reveals that 61% of Brazilian consumers used a mobile phone for their latest retail purchase, whether […]

Digital Blind Spots Leave FinTech Firms Exposed as Cyber Litigation Explodes

May 15, 2025
The internet may have rewritten data rights, but courts are starting to catch up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

How One Credit Union Spreads AI Across the Whole Organization

March 24, 2025
Credit unions can grow with new members, and assets swell from the millions to the billions of dollars, but when it comes to technology and mobile banking, what got you...

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...

Quick Reads
TransUnion Data Breach Hits 4.4 Million Customers

August 28, 2025
TransUnion said a third-party data breach affected more than 4.4 million customers. 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 […]

Apple Patches Security After ‘Extremely Sophisticated’ Cyberattack

August 25, 2025
Apple has reportedly patched a zero-day flaw in its ImageIO framework. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

FTC Says Tech Companies Must Protect Americans’ Privacy and Data

August 21, 2025
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson told 13 tech companies Thursday (Aug. 21) that if they censor Americans or fail to protect their privacy and data security due...

Pandora and Chanel Customer Data Leaked in Third-Party Breaches

August 17, 2025
Luxury retailers Pandora and Chanel were reportedly the victims of third-party data breaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...