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Cybersecurity
UK’s Banking Protocol Helps Stop $44M in Scam Attempts in First Half of ’21
October 15, 2021

With the increasing digitization of payments due to the pandemic, it is estimated that over $6 trillion will be exchanged through digital channels by the end of 2021, representing a 40% increase over the past two years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Treasury Reports $590M in Suspected Ransomware Payments
October 15, 2021

A new report from the Treasury Department shows that American banks and financial institutions (FIs) recorded close to $600 million in suspected ransomware payments during the first half of 2021, more than the total for all of 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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36% of US Consumers Say Trust Is Key Factor in Choosing Online Merchants
October 11, 2021

Consumers want to feel safe when they shop online. They’re willing to trade off at least some of the conveniences of online commerce – namely, speed – if they can be assured that their sensitive data is being kept safe. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FCC Takes on SIM Swapping With More Stringent ID Security Recommendations
October 10, 2021

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking action to put a stop to SIM swapping, a form of fraud in which bad actors can take control of peoples’ cellphone accounts by convincing a wireless carrier to transfer the victim’s service from their own phone to...

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First Pandemic Loan Scammer Sent To Federal Prison After Faking Suicide
October 08, 2021

A Massachusetts man was remanded to federal prison after being charged with fraudulently obtaining Pandemic Paycheck Protection (PPP) loans in the amount of $543,000 and then faking his suicide to evade arrest, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Get the...

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Warren Calls for Stronger Ransomware Law
October 06, 2021

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Deborah Ross have introduced legislation that gives the Department of Homeland Security more data on ransomware payments. 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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Taking ‘Zero Data’ Approach Lets Firms Control — and Find Value — In Sensitive Data
October 06, 2021

We live life across channels, across payment modalities. Tourists go from country to country, shop in stores and online, wield different cards and digital wallets, and leverage mobile apps to get what they want, on-demand. Platforms such as DoorDash collect reams of data about consumers,...

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Robot vs. Robot: PayPal Taps AI/ML in Battle Against Fraudsters, Chargebacks and Passwords
October 05, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are helping merchants and online platforms get smarter about detecting risk. 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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Security Breaches Underscore Questions on Open Banking’s Data Liability  
October 04, 2021

The chain of data protection – keeping the most sensitive information out of the hands of hackers and other bad actors – is only as strong as its weakest link. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...