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Google Warns That Fake IT Workers Are Stealing Financial Data

June 05, 2026
hackers, fraud, scams
Apple Supplier Foxconn Hit With Ransomware Attack
Cybersecurity // May 13, 2026

Foxconn, which manufactures products for Apple and Google, is reportedly recovering from a ransomware attack. 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,...

Drift Issues Bounty on $295 Million Stolen in DeFi Hack
Cryptocurrency // May 06, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange Drift has outlined a plan to recover $295 million taken in a hack. 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....

Cyber Expert Warns Iranian Hackers Target World Cup Fans and Infrastructure
Cybersecurity // May 04, 2026

Hackers linked to Iran are likely to target World Cup fans and the event’s infrastructure, according to a report by ynet Global. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Hackers Pose as Microsoft Support to Breach Corporate Defenses
Cybersecurity // April 28, 2026

Hackers have begun impersonating Microsoft Teams help desk workers to dupe victims into installing data-stealing malware. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Faster AI Hacks Spark OpenAI-Anthropic Rift

April 15, 2026
The debate about what artificial intelligence (AI) can do is over. This week, Anthropic and OpenAI each answered the question. The answers landed very differently. 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, […]

Cybersecurity’s Hottest New Job Is Negotiating With Hackers

April 13, 2026
In the escalating cybersecurity arms race, the enterprise’s most valuable asset may no longer be its defense perimeter but rather someone who knows how to talk to the hackers. Get...

Fake Invoices Hit 47% of Mid-Market Companies in the Past Year

December 17, 2025
An attack that begins with a trusted vendor rather than a masked hacker is becoming one of the most persistent risks facing medium-sized companies in the United States. Get the...

When Partners Become Cybersecurity Risks

August 27, 2025
When the British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) disclosed last year that a supplier breach had unleashed a ransomware attack, it was the kind of nightmare scenario every corporate board...

Quick Reads
Google Warns That Fake IT Workers Are Stealing Financial Data

June 05, 2026
Google’s cybersecurity organizations said Friday (June 5) that data theft extortion groups are targeting professional, legal and financial services organizations by impersonating IT support. 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 […]

Apple Supplier Foxconn Hit With Ransomware Attack

May 13, 2026
Foxconn, which manufactures products for Apple and Google, is reportedly recovering from a ransomware attack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Drift Issues Bounty on $295 Million Stolen in DeFi Hack

May 06, 2026
Cryptocurrency exchange Drift has outlined a plan to recover $295 million taken in a hack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Cyber Expert Warns Iranian Hackers Target World Cup Fans and Infrastructure

May 04, 2026
Hackers linked to Iran are likely to target World Cup fans and the event’s infrastructure, according to a report by ynet Global. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...