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2024 Is Already the Year of the Cyberattack
Cybersecurity // July 04, 2024

It’s the summer of steals, not the summer of deals, for businesses suffering cyber breaches. 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,...

Report: Caesars Entertainment Paid $15 Million Ransom After Cyberattack
Cybersecurity // September 13, 2023

Caesars Entertainment, the operator of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, reportedly fell victim to a cyberattack during the summer and paid a ransom of approximately $15 million to the hackers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Travel Management Firm CWT Pays $4.5M In Bitcoin To Hackers
Cybersecurity // July 31, 2020

Corporate travel manager CWT paid $4.5 million worth of bitcoin in ransom this week to hackers who said they seized control of 30,000 company computers and two terabytes of data, Reuters reported on Friday (July 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Travelex Founder Buys London Office Space, Expressing Optimism In Market
Real Estate // July 12, 2020

Travelex founder Lloyd Dorfman, in a show of confidence in the U.K. capital’s office market, has bought an office in London, Bloomberg reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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2024 Is Already the Year of the Cyberattack

July 04, 2024
It’s the summer of steals, not the summer of deals, for businesses suffering cyber breaches. 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 […]

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Revolut Hackers Issue $3 Million Ransom for Customer Data

September 17, 2026
Hackers claiming to have breached British FinTech Revolut have now reportedly issued a ransom demand. 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 […]

Report: Caesars Entertainment Paid $15 Million Ransom After Cyberattack

September 13, 2023
Caesars Entertainment, the operator of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, reportedly fell victim to a cyberattack during the summer and paid a ransom of approximately $15 million to the hackers....

Travel Management Firm CWT Pays $4.5M In Bitcoin To Hackers

July 31, 2020
Corporate travel manager CWT paid $4.5 million worth of bitcoin in ransom this week to hackers who said they seized control of 30,000 company computers and two terabytes of data,...

Travelex Founder Buys London Office Space, Expressing Optimism In Market

July 12, 2020
Travelex founder Lloyd Dorfman, in a show of confidence in the U.K. capital’s office market, has bought an office in London, Bloomberg reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...