Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
OFAC Sanctions Parties Involved in Compromise of 81,000 Firewalls
December 10, 2024

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned a China-based cybersecurity company and one of its employees, saying they played a role in an April 2020 compromise of about 81,000 firewalls owned by thousands of businesses worldwide. Get the Full...

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BEC and Phishing Attacks Surge, Exploiting New Domain Names
December 06, 2024

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Ongoing Salt Typhoon Hacking Campaign Targets Americans’ Call Record Metadata
December 04, 2024

Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon reportedly has stolen the call record metadata of a “large number” of Americans. 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...

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SentinelOne’s Purple AI Security Suite Doubles Reach as Cyberthreats Grow
December 04, 2024

SentinelOne’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Purple security suite has doubled its market reach, now protecting twice as many devices compared to last quarter. The company announced Wednesday (Dec. 4) that Purple AI has become its fastest-growing product as it bolsters its AI capabilities against emerging cyberthreats....

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Staying Safe From AI’s Surging Enterprise Threat This Cyber Monday
December 02, 2024

Cyber Monday is the ultimate digital shopping event. But this year, the stakes are higher than ever — and it is all due to artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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As Supply Chains Go Digital, Cybersecurity Must be Strongest Link
November 27, 2024

Cyber breaches, not coal in their stocking, is what businesses are worried about this holiday season. 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...

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Ransomware Attack Targets Supply Chain Management Software Provider Blue Yonder
November 25, 2024

Supply chain management software provider Blue Yonder has reportedly been hit by a ransomware attack that affected customers like Starbucks and U.K. grocery chain Morrisons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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QR Codes Now Take 20% of All Online Scams
November 17, 2024

As digital scams continue to evolve, QR codes have emerged as a new gateway for cybercrime, often leading unsuspecting victims into dangerous traps. Known as “quishing,” these scams involve fraudsters tricking individuals into scanning fake QR codes, which then redirect them to fraudulent websites or...

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T-Mobile Network Reportedly Breached in Chinese Hacking Campaign
November 17, 2024

T-Mobile was reportedly hacked in a recent cyberespionage attack on American and international telecommunications companies. 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,...