Hacking news and trends

Crypto Thefts Reached $3.4 Billion in 2025
Cryptocurrency // December 18, 2025

Cryptocurrency thefts crept up this year amid a rise in hacks from North Korea. 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...

Hackers Try to Extort Companies, Claiming to Have Accessed Salesforce Cloud Databases
Safety and Security // October 03, 2025

A hacking group reportedly claims to have stolen 1 billion records from cloud databases hosted by Salesforce and is attempting to extort Salesforce and the companies to which that data belongs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Hacking Ringleader ‘Stern’ Identified by Law Enforcement
Cybersecurity // June 01, 2025

In the last six years, hacking gang Trickbot has stolen hundreds of millions of dollars. 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,...

Credential-Harvesting Blitz Puts Tinder, News Corp, Chick-fil-A on Alert
Cybersecurity // June 01, 2025

The hacking group known as “Scattered Spider” has had a busy year. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Future of Bank Security Is Being Written by Ethical Hackers

March 26, 2025
Historically, banks built security the same way they built vaults: thick walls, high fences and minimal exposure. 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 […]

Why Fraudsters Like ‘Delivery Attacks,’ And Why AI and ML Alone Won’t Stop Them

May 19, 2020
The pandemic — and specifically, the lockdowns resulting from it — has spurred criminals to shift their cyber fraud schemes to exploit new avenues of attack. Get the Full Story...

Can Robots Fight Fraud And ID Theft?

July 17, 2018
Robots flip burgers, make cocktails, engage in the practice of law and perform an increasing number of tasks all across the global economy. What if they were able to better...

As Bitcoin Swoons, Might Hacking Balloon?

January 19, 2018
Prices go up and prices fall and cryptos capture the imagination of traders, investors…and hackers. As 2018 gets underway, beware the risks beyond trading frenzies – such as being duped...

Quick Reads
Nike Investigates Ransomware Group’s Claims of Data Breach

January 26, 2026
Nike is investigating a potential data breach after ransomware group World Leaks claimed on its website that it had leaked 1.4 terabytes of data related to the company’s business operations, Reuters reported Monday (Jan. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Crypto Thefts Reached $3.4 Billion in 2025

December 18, 2025
Cryptocurrency thefts crept up this year amid a rise in hacks from North Korea. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Hackers Try to Extort Companies, Claiming to Have Accessed Salesforce Cloud Databases

October 03, 2025
A hacking group reportedly claims to have stolen 1 billion records from cloud databases hosted by Salesforce and is attempting to extort Salesforce and the companies to which that data...

Hacking Ringleader ‘Stern’ Identified by Law Enforcement

June 01, 2025
In the last six years, hacking gang Trickbot has stolen hundreds of millions of dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...