Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
New Tool Allows UK Facebook Users To Report Ad Scams
July 16, 2019

Facebook has launched a tool for U.K. users to report suspicious ads that they suspect of being scams. 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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Venezuelans Seek $30M In Crypto Ponzi Scheme Lawsuit
July 16, 2019

A group of Venezuelan nationals filed a fraud suit in Florida federal court claiming they were duped into a Ponzi scheme involving cryptocurrency purportedly backed by diamonds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Symantec Finds Vulnerability In WhatsApp, Telegram
July 15, 2019

The cybersecurity company Symantec has found an exploit that can be breached by hackers using WhatsApp and Telegram media files, according to reports. 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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ABN AMRO, Qutech Link Up To Improve Banking Security
July 15, 2019

As computers become more and more powerful and start to utilize quantum technology, today’s security measures, like encryption, will increasingly be at risk, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Fraud Prevention
AI That ‘Thinks’ Like A Fraud Analyst
July 12, 2019

 Businesses evolve and so does fraud. The data is out there to help separate good transactions from bad, but not all data is equal. Rich Stuppy, chief customer experience officer at the fraud prevention company Kount, explains why the company has launched a new solution...

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GIACT Systems Launches New Enhancement To Compliance Solution
July 11, 2019

Identity verification solutions provider GIACT Systems has announced the launch of gOFAC Monitoring, a new Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance solution to eliminate false positives and boost compliance processing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Armored Truck Spills $175K Onto Atlanta Highway
July 10, 2019

Drivers on Interstate 285 in Atlanta likely thought they had come into some quick cash when $175,000 recently fell out of an armored truck. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Google Suspends Fraudulent Samsung Update App
July 08, 2019

Google has suspended a fraudulent mobile app that claimed to offer system-level Android updates to smartphones. 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...

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Punjab National Bank Loses $556M To Fraudulent Buying
July 08, 2019

Punjab National Bank revealed that it had been defrauded $556 million from a struggling borrower, Bhushan Power & Steel, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...