Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Sweden’s Folksam Insurance Group Reports Data Breach Involving Big Tech
November 03, 2020

One of Sweden’s largest private insurers, Folksam Group, says a data breach affected one million of its clients. Folksam said it had accidentally allowed big tech companies to access customers’ private data, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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eSkimming Is Back, And Fraud Fighters Are Onto It
November 03, 2020

The classics never get old, and that includes cybertheft oldies like eSkimming. 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...

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Trulioo: Dramatic Fraud Spike Threatens Secure Digital Future
November 03, 2020

A massive spike in fraud of all kinds has taken businesses by surprise and left them scrambling for solutions, Trulioo Chief Operating Officer Zac Cohen told Karen Webster in a recent conversation. It’s a testament to how fast the ground has moved beneath them, he said....

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SEC Chair Warns Of Increasing Cyberattacks Against Companies
November 02, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton said corporate America needs to be more proactive about cybersecurity, warning that the threat of cyberattacks will continue, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Visa: Minimizing Fraud Risk And Protecting Merchants Amid The Digital Shift
October 30, 2020

“New government policies ultimately changed the way the majority of businesses interacted with customers, with new phrases like ‘buy online, pick up in-store’ becoming part of the nomenclature,” says Andre Machicao, senior vice president of CyberSource, Visa. Here, Machicao explains how his firm helped clients...

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US Hospitals Threatened By Ransomware Attack
October 29, 2020

A ransomware attack has infiltrated the healthcare system and affected five hospitals, the Associated Press (AP) reported. 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...

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Trulioo: Offering Free ID Verification Services To Help SMBs Navigate The COVID Crisis
October 29, 2020

As retailers faced a spike in digital fraud with the onset of the pandemic, Trulioo recognized the challenges that small businesses were facing and took action by offering free access to its identity network. “This helped them to mitigate their risk, build trust with their...

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Oracle Launches New Cybersecurity Apps To Help Small Banks
October 28, 2020

Enterprise IT solutions platform Oracle is introducing new cloud services to provide smaller banks with the ammunition to fight large-scale money laundering schemes, Oracle said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Kount Says Fraudsters Will Follow Shoppers This Holiday Season
October 28, 2020

When asked why he robbed banks, Willie Sutton — the famous criminal with four decades of bank robbery experience — is said to have offered what was likely history’s clearest answer: “Because that’s where the money is.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...