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Data Breach Exposes 16 Billion Login Records for Online Services
Cybersecurity // June 20, 2025

Thirty databases containing a total of 16 billion login records for a variety of online services were reportedly briefly exposed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Google Suspends Account of Advertiser That Distributed Malware
Google // March 28, 2025

Google reportedly suspended the account of an advertiser that was placing sponsored Google ads that pretended to offer access to DeepSeek but actually delivered malware. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

DeepSeek Security Testers Uncover ‘Pandora’s Box’ of Cyberthreats
artificial intelligence // February 11, 2025

A cybersecurity company says its research has unearthed serious threats from upstart AI model DeepSeek. 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...

Cyberattackers Turn to YouTube Comments to Hide Malware
Cybersecurity // January 14, 2025

Cyberattackers are reportedly using Google and YouTube search results to target people seeking pirated/cracked software. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Banks Challenged to Strengthen User Authentication as Malware Threat Intensifies

February 07, 2023
The latest generation of malware can automatically cancel biometric security measures. 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 PYMNTS […]

Why PPP Will Be A Pivot Point For The Future Of Digital Security

April 13, 2020
Small businesses are hurting, which has been reflected in record unemployment numbers, the near-total shutdown of mainstream businesses and in PYMNTS data revealing that as of about two weeks ago,...

From Russia, with Malware: US Charges Hacking Group Evil Corp. In $100M Bank Fraud

December 05, 2019
Call it Russian interference of a different sort that netted $100 million from banks and financial institutions (FIs) in more than 40 countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Visa: Keeping Online Merchants Safe From The Pipka Skimmer

November 20, 2019
A new version of the card skimmer resides on eCommerce checkout pages, where fraudsters steal consumers' data as it is entered. The newest sinister iteration of JavaScript skimming, Pipka, disappears...

Quick Reads
Lookout Warns Travelers That Chinese Authorities Can Extract Data From Phones

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 access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Data Breach Exposes 16 Billion Login Records for Online Services

June 20, 2025
Thirty databases containing a total of 16 billion login records for a variety of online services were reportedly briefly exposed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Google Suspends Account of Advertiser That Distributed Malware

March 28, 2025
Google reportedly suspended the account of an advertiser that was placing sponsored Google ads that pretended to offer access to DeepSeek but actually delivered malware. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

DeepSeek Security Testers Uncover ‘Pandora’s Box’ of Cyberthreats

February 11, 2025
A cybersecurity company says its research has unearthed serious threats from upstart AI model DeepSeek. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...