Cybersecurity

Fraud Prevention
Bad Customer Service Drives 85% of Consumers to Seek Chargebacks
October 30, 2025

For years, merchants treated fraud prevention like seasonal window dressing — a necessary expense to get through the holiday rush. But this year’s PYMNTS Intelligence-Worldpay Payments Optimization Tracker, “Securing the Season: Fighting Fraud Without Losing Customers,” shows that strategy no longer works. What began as...

Cybersecurity
Microsoft Says ‘Problematic Configuration Change’ Caused Outage of Cloud Services
October 29, 2025

Microsoft said Wednesday (Oct. 29) that it is working on issues that have been causing service degradation on Microsoft 365 (Business or Enterprise) productivity apps and Microsoft Azure cloud computing services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Gen’s MoneyLion Move Redefines Protection to Include Financial Wellness
October 29, 2025

Digital scams and economic uncertainty are both rising, and that’s forcing a rethink of what protection means. 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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More Than Half of Retailers Now Use AI to Catch Fraudsters
October 29, 2025

The holiday season is the most lucrative and perilous time of the year for retailers. 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
Mastercard Debuts Threat Intelligence Solution for Issuers and Acquirers
October 27, 2025

Mastercard has introduced a threat intelligence solution designed to help cybersecurity and fraud teams at issuing and acquiring banks combat payment fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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HSBC Taps ValidiFi for Account Validation and Risk Detection
October 27, 2025

Banking giant HSBC turned to ValidiFi and its account validation and risk detection solutions. 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...

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Mastercard Turns Cyber Threats Into Teachable Moments
October 27, 2025

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Cyberattacks on Federal Workers Double Following Shutdown
October 26, 2025

The U.S. government shutdown has reportedly weakened the nation’s cyberdefenses. 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 completing this...

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Phony AI-Created Receipts Become Real Problem for Businesses
October 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reportedly helping employees scam their bosses with phony expenses receipts. 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...