Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Parking Operators Deploy Digital Tools, Education to Combat QR Code Fraud
February 18, 2022

If you see a brand-new, shiny QR code sticker on an older, weathered sign, you should take a closer look before using it or allowing your customers to use it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Homeland Security Privacy Chief Urges More Ways to Protect Data
February 18, 2022

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chief privacy officer is calling for stricter rules to protect consumer data. 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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Peaceful Coexistence: The Need for Speed and the Necessity for Security in Real-Time Payments
February 18, 2022

Consumers always want more speed and expect security to always be top-notch, but traditionally there’s been a trade-off. 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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SEC Charges Infinity Q Capital Founder With Valuation Fraud
February 17, 2022

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged James Velissaris, former chief investment officer and founder of Infinity Q Capital Management, with overvaluing assets and pocketing tens of millions, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Cybersecurity
Banking Customers Demand More Security — But Not if it Hurts User Experience
February 17, 2022

When accessing their digital financial accounts, customers want to have a choice of channels and devices to use. They also want to have a great user experience (UX), whether via a desktop website, app or mobile browser. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Cybersecurity
FBI Targets Crypto Over Ransomware Crimes
February 16, 2022

With ransomware on the rise, the FBI is looking at cryptocurrency as the main way these cybercrimes are facilitated, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Feb. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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NFT Chargeback Exclusion Points to Growing Concerns Over Fraud
February 16, 2022

Hermès Birkin bags start at $12,000 and stretch into the stratospheric from there. In December, an artist sold a nonfungible token (NFT) featuring an image of a reimagined Birkin for $42,000. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Colorado Eyes Requiring Personal Data for Third-Party Sellers to Curb Fraud
February 14, 2022

Online shoppers are likely to find ‘mystery packages’ on Facebook Marketplace that are actually situations where the shopper pays for a box of unknown goods which have been stolen from porches or shoplifted, according to a Monday (Feb. 14) report from the Greeley Tribune. Get...

Cybersecurity
What’s Next After Ransomware Gangs Have Consultants and Arbitrators?
February 14, 2022

Ransomware professionals are starting to operate more like legitimate businesses, selling ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) to non-technical would-be cyber thieves — a subscription-based or pay-for-use malware. There are also consultants for hire to gather intel on potential victims, determine realistic demands and act as negotiators between victims...