Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
US Cybersecurity Law Increases Reporting Duties For Most Firms
March 16, 2022

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Cybersecurity
Wirecard Ex-Boss Markus Braun Charged with Fraud by German Prosecutors
March 14, 2022

In custody since July 2020, the former CEO of Wirecard Markus Braun was by formally charged by Munich public prosecutors with fraud, breach of trust and accounting manipulation following a criminal investigation into the German payments firm, according to multiple media reports on Monday (March...

Cybersecurity
Biometrics Brush Aside Passwords, Bring Curtain Down on ‘Security Theater’
March 14, 2022

It’s time to bring the curtain down on “security theater.” You’ve been an actor, perhaps, on that stage — and no bit player, either. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Hacked US Companies Must Report to Government Under New Law
March 13, 2022

Companies important to the U.S.’s national interests will now have to report when they’re hacked or if they pay ransomware, an Associated Press report said, under a bill passed by Congress and expected to be signed by President Joe Biden. Get the Full Story Complete...

Cybersecurity
CFTC Charges 4 in $44M Bitcoin Scam
March 11, 2022

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a federal civil enforcement action this week against four men for allegedly conducting a $44 million bitcoin Ponzi scheme. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: Mt. Gox, the Mother of All Crypto Heists
March 10, 2022

Welcome to PYMNTS’ series on crypto crime. We’ll be taking a look at the crimes that have not only been committed in the cryptocurrency industry but have defined it — especially Bitcoin — in many people’s minds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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New UK Provision to Hold Big Tech Responsible for Paid Ads From Fraudsters
March 10, 2022

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SEC Seeks More Cybersecurity Info From Companies
March 09, 2022

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday (March 9) proposed amendments to its rules on cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident reporting by public companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Fraud Prevention
ACI Worldwide Launches Fraud Scoring for Financial Institutions
March 09, 2022

Global real-time payments software firm ACI Worldwide is introducing a fraud scoring platform powered by machine learning to deliver real-time security and fraud prevention to financial institutions (FIs) of every size, according to a press release on Wednesday (March 9). Get the Full Story Complete...