Cybersecurity

Fraud Prevention
More Than Half of Merchants Shift Fraud Spend From People to Tech
January 13, 2026

Merchants are discovering that fraud prevention has become less about stopping bad actors at checkout and more about managing risk across the entire payment journey, from account creation to post-transaction disputes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cybersecurity
Betterment Says Social Engineering Attack Enabled Data Breach and Unauthorized Messages
January 12, 2026

Investing and savings app Betterment said Monday (Jan. 12) that a social engineering attack led to its customers receiving an unauthorized message promoting a crypto-related promotion and to an unauthorized individual gaining access to customer information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cybersecurity
Apple and Samsung Oppose India’s Smartphone Source Code-Sharing Rule
January 11, 2026

India wants smartphone makers to share their source code with its government. 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...

Cybersecurity
Treasury Fraud Probe Seeks Info From Minnesota Money Transmitters
January 11, 2026

The U.S. Treasury is investigating what it calls “rampant benefits fraud” in Minnesota. 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....

Cybersecurity
Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner
January 09, 2026

The goal for financial institutions isn’t to keep pace with the artificial intelligence-driven evolution of fraud. It’s to outpace it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Fraud Prevention
Fraud Orchestration Puts Merchants Back in Charge
January 07, 2026

For years, fraud prevention lived in the shadows of digital commerce. It was essential, yes, but also costly and largely invisible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Cybersecurity
Banking Startup Kontigo Promises Refunds After Stablecoin Hack
January 06, 2026

Banking startup Kontigo says it will reimburse more than 1,000 customers following a hack. 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...

Cybersecurity
Block and PayPal Say Scams Are Now an Industry
January 06, 2026

Watch more: Live Roundtable with Block’s Brian Boates, Paypal’s Dave Szuchman and FTA’s Angelena Bradfield 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,...

Fraud Prevention
47% of Merchants Say False Declines Cost Them Sales
January 06, 2026

Merchants are discovering that fraud is no longer a problem they can solve at checkout alone. It is a systems challenge that runs through every step of the payment flow, from onboarding to post-transaction disputes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...