Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Big Banks See Uptick In Cyberattack Attempts
September 30, 2018

Sources have reported that some large U.S. banks have seen a boost in attempted cyberattacks in recent weeks. 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...

Cybersecurity
Tesla, Musk To Pay $40M and Resign As Chairman
September 30, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Saturday (September 30) that Elon Musk, CEO and chairman of Tesla, and the green car company have agreed to pay a total of $40 million in fines and for Musk to resign as chairman to settle securities fraud charges....

Cybersecurity
IdentityMind Integrates With CipherTrace
September 30, 2018

IdentityMind Global announced Monday (Oct. 1) that IdentityMind’s pioneering compliance, risk management and fraud prevention platform has integrated CipherTrace’s digital currency risk assessment technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Secret Service Alerts FIs About ATM Skimming
September 28, 2018

The U.S. Secret Service has sent out a warning about a difficult type of ATM skimming that could take days for criminals to set up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Deep Dive: How Retailers Guard Against Cyberattacks
September 28, 2018

PYMNTS explores the forces threatening consumer trust in this month’s Digital Identity Tracker™ Deep Dive, including how companies protect themselves while boosting customers’ confidence.

Cybersecurity
FTC, DOJ Refund $1.2M To Consumers Hurt In AMG Payday Lending Scam
September 27, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), working in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice, announced on Thursday (Sept. 27) that it is mailing 1,179,803 refund checks totaling more than $505 million to people who were deceived by a payday lending scheme operated by AMG Services,...

Fraud Prevention
Look-Alike Domains Emerge As Huge Holiday Fraud Threat
September 27, 2018

Look-alike domains are increasingly finding favor with criminals eager to rip off online shoppers, according to a new report from Venafi, a cybersecurity firm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Chegg Hack Hit 40M Customers
September 27, 2018

Chegg, a technology giant specializing in textbook rental, suffered a data breach affecting around 40 million customers. According to CNBC, Chegg’s shares fell more than 12 percent on Wednesday (September 26) after the news broke. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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India’s Supreme Court Sustains Biometric ID System
September 27, 2018

India’s Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the controversial biometric security identity system Aadhaar, but still put a stop to the government’s move to make it mandatory. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...