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Security & Fraud
Feedzai Lands $50M To Expand AI Fraud Prevention Business
October 18, 2017

Feedzai, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based fraud prevention company focused on helping enterprises manage risk and fight fraud in real time, announced Tuesday (Oct. 17) it had raised $50 million in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Adobe Warns Of Flash Malware Vulnerability
October 17, 2017

Adobe Systems has warned its users that hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in its Flash multimedia software platform in web browsers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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We Heart It Announces Data Breach From 2013
October 17, 2017

We Heart It, the image sharing website, disclosed late last week that there was a potential cybersecurity breach that may have impacted more than 8 million accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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SecurityScorecard Lands $27M To Expand Third-Party Vendor Security Ratings
October 12, 2017

SecurityScorecard, the risk management firm whose platform helps provide security ratings, said Thursday that it raised $27.5 million in Series C funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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From Russia, Via Kasperky Labs
October 12, 2017

U.S. officials believe that the Russian government used a popular antivirus software to scan computers around the world for classified U.S. information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Chicago Is Number One For Botnets
October 12, 2017

New research reveals that 6.7 million additional bots joined the global botnet in 2016, with Chicago and Washington D.C. as the leading U.S. cities in fueling botnet-enabled attacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Buyer Beware: The Hidden Costs Of Building An In-House Fraud Team
October 12, 2017

To buy or not to buy – when it comes to fraud defenses, that is the question. While organizations once had no choice but to build their own teams, today there are plenty of options for fully outsourced fraud management and prevention solutions. It is...

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Equifax Breach Extends Across The Pond
October 11, 2017

Add some breaches across the pond to Equifax’s list of victims. 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...

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Symantec CEO Calls Governmental Code Reviews Dangerous
October 11, 2017

Cybersecurity firm Symantec is putting the kibosh on its former practice of allowing governments to review the source code of its software. According to Symantec Chief Executive Greg Clark, allowing such inspections runs a high risk of the security of its products being compromised. Get...