Hacking/page/4 news and trends

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

October 03, 2025
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...

Future of Bank Security Is Being Written by Ethical Hackers
Cybersecurity // 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...

Report: Chinese Hacking Group Silk Typhoon Behind Treasury Department Breach
Cybersecurity // January 10, 2025

Chinese hacking group Silk Typhoon is reportedly believed to have been behind the December hack of the U.S. Treasury Department. 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...

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

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...

Credential-Harvesting Blitz Puts Tinder, News Corp, Chick-fil-A on Alert

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...

Report: Chinese Hacking Group Silk Typhoon Behind Treasury Department Breach

January 10, 2025
Chinese hacking group Silk Typhoon is reportedly believed to have been behind the December hack of the U.S. Treasury Department. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...