Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
AIG To Add Cybersecurity To Policies In 2018
October 27, 2017

American International Group (AIG), the causality insurance company, is gearing up to look at all of its commercial policies with an eye toward including coverage against cyberattacks, kicking off in January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cybersecurity
Fear The Reaper: Botnet Could Be Bigger And Badder Than Mirai
October 26, 2017

Just in time for Halloween, the Reaper is coming, and he’s after your internet. 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...

Cybersecurity
What Makes Dating Apps Vulnerable To Hacks
October 26, 2017

Dating apps are particularly vulnerable to as many as three different types of cyberattacks that can track and reveal users’ locations, their identities and their employers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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‘BadRabbit’ Malware Targets Russia
October 25, 2017

A new malware campaign dubbed “BadRabbit” infected computer systems in Russia and other countries on Tuesday (Oct. 24), reported Reuters. 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
How To Build A Fraud Team
October 25, 2017

There are different levels of fraud management an organization can implement, from completely in-house to completely outsourced. But for a company planning to build an internal team to manage and prevent fraud 24/7, it’s important to understand the value and limitations of this approach. In...

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NEW DATA: Global Account Takeovers Spike 45 Percent
October 25, 2017

Account takeovers have become a new favorite for fraudsters over the course of just a quarter. And, in the wake of the Equifax breach that the exposed personal data of approximately 143 million Americans, the scheme will likely become even more popular with bad actors in...

Cybersecurity
Giving Voice Recognition A Security Boost
October 25, 2017

Biometric authentication technology like voice recognition has become a security staple, but with fraudsters designing schemes to beat them, biometrics too may benefit from backup. In the latest PYMNTS Digital Identity Tracker™, powered by Socure, Kang Shin, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at...

Cybersecurity
Hackers’ Newest Target? Schools
October 24, 2017

Hackers, being an ever-inventive group, have found a new target to go after. 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....

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Credit Karma To Monitor IDs For Free
October 24, 2017

Credit Karma, the free credit monitoring company, announced news on Monday (Oct. 23) of the launch of free ID monitoring. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....