Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Danske Bank CEO Thomas Borgen Stepping Down
September 19, 2018

Danske Bank’s chief executive Thomas Borgen is stepping down from Denmark’s largest bank amid a money laundering scandal with its small but profitable Estonian branch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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State Department Confirms Breach That Impacted Small Number Of Workers
September 19, 2018

The State Department recently suffered a data breach in which the personal information on a small amount of employees was exposed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Sources Say Facebook Wanted Financial Data For Years
September 18, 2018

Facebook may be under fire for how it handles the data on its more than two billion monthly active users, but the social media company has been trying to get its hands on financial information from the financial services firms for years, reported The Wall...

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Danske Officials Knew About Estonian Branch Woes Earlier Than Indicated
September 18, 2018

Danske Bank officials were aware of problems at its Estonian branch earlier than they indicated, reported The Wall Street Journal. 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
Hacker Attack Exploits Security Hole In Token Exchange
September 18, 2018

A cyberattack on what’s been described as a “decentralized” token exchange reportedly has led to a $58,000 theft and an illustration of a “shocking security vulnerability.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Government Payment Service Leaks Data On 14M Customers Online
September 18, 2018

Government Payment Service, the company that enables online payments for thousands of U.S. state and local governments, has inadvertently made available information on more than 14 million customers from as long as six years ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Post-Netspend Agreement, FTC Mails Off $10M To Consumers
September 18, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is sending out more than 430,000 checks totaling more than $10 million to those impacted by Netspend’s prepaid mastercard misleading claims over its reloadable prepaid debit cards. Netspend serves those without a bank, specializing in providing prepaid Visa...

Fraud Prevention
North Korean Hackers Paid Using A Bitcoin Wallet
September 17, 2018

The alleged North Korean hacking of Sony, Bangladesh Banks and other targets stand as some of the most infamous cyberattacks yet experienced. And the recently unsealed criminal complaint against the accused perpetrator offers some clues about the payments flow related to those felonies. Get the...

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Altaba Sells Yahoo Japan Stake; Settles Yahoo Data Breach Lawsuits For $47M
September 17, 2018

Altaba, the holding company for Yahoo assets, announced on Monday (Sept. 17) that it has sold the remaining shares of Yahoo Japan. The transaction was completed last week, but the company was restricted in announcing it until Monday. Altaba also said it settled the lawsuits...