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Google Disrupts Network That Allowed Bad Actors to Use Consumers’ IP Addresses

January 28, 2026
Google cybersecurity
Condé Nast Hack Exposes 40 Million Users’ Data
Security & Fraud // December 31, 2025

A data breach at media company Condé Nast reportedly affects millions of its users. 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...

Fake Invoices Hit 47% of Mid-Market Companies in the Past Year
Security & Fraud // 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 Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Crypto Protocol Balancer Hit by $128 Million Hack
Cryptocurrency // November 03, 2025

Hackers stole $128 million from decentralized finance protocol Balancer, Bloomberg reported Monday (Nov. 3), citing findings from security researchers at PeckShield and Cyvers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Salesforce Says It Won’t Pay Ransom to Hacking Group
Cybersecurity // October 07, 2025

Salesforce reportedly told customers Tuesday (Oct. 7) that it won’t pay a ransom demanded by a hacking group that threatened to publish client data it claims to have stolen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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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 Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

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...

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 —...

Mastercard CPO Calls for ‘Rethink’ of Payments Technology With Tokenization

October 10, 2024
Among the meteoric rise of payments innovation, tokenization’s widening adoption has been among the most notable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Google Disrupts Network That Allowed Bad Actors to Use Consumers’ IP Addresses

January 28, 2026
Google has disrupted a network that sold the ability to route internet traffic through consumer devices all over the world to bad actors who could then use this ability to mask their illicit activities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Condé Nast Hack Exposes 40 Million Users’ Data

December 31, 2025
A data breach at media company Condé Nast reportedly affects millions of its users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Crypto Protocol Balancer Hit by $128 Million Hack

November 03, 2025
Hackers stole $128 million from decentralized finance protocol Balancer, Bloomberg reported Monday (Nov. 3), citing findings from security researchers at PeckShield and Cyvers. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Salesforce Says It Won’t Pay Ransom to Hacking Group

October 07, 2025
Salesforce reportedly told customers Tuesday (Oct. 7) that it won’t pay a ransom demanded by a hacking group that threatened to publish client data it claims to have stolen. Get...