The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into the data breach at Equifax that impacted 143 million consumers. 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...
Visa and Mastercard are warning financial institutions across the country that more than 200,000 credit cards were compromised during the Equifax hack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
China revealed that it is creating a national cyberattack database and will require telecom firms, internet companies and domain name providers to report any threats to it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The U.S. has banned federal agencies from using computer antivirus software supplied by Kaspersky Lab due to concerns about the company’s ties to the Kremlin and Russian spy operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
A key regulator in Australia’s financial services industry said this week that the charges accusing Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) of engaging in money laundering will not hobble its ability to operate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Equifax Security chairman and chief executive officer Richard Smith recently penned an Oped in USA Today in which he vowed to provide protections to everyone who was impacted by a massive data breach that potentially affected 143 million customers. Get the Full Story Complete the...
A new type of credit card fraud is emerging, dubbed “synthetic identity theft.” In instances of synthetic identity theft, cybercriminals create new identities to credit card accounts instead of stealing existing Social Security numbers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
A court in Beijing handed down a life sentence for the mastermind behind the $9 billion Ezubao financial Internet scam and sentenced 26 others to jail time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Digital security products company Avast announced new research Monday (Sept. 11) that shows an increase in the number of cyberattacks on Android smartphones and tablets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...