Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Senators Want Answers From Equifax CEO About Data Breach
September 12, 2017

Equifax, the latest company to be embroiled in a massive data breach, is facing questions from two top U.S. senators on both sides of the aisle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cybersecurity
Equifax Blames Flaw In Database Software For Breach; Backlash Mounts From Consumers, Lawmakers
September 11, 2017

Equifax, the credit scoring company that suffered a data breach that impacted as many as 143 million Americans, is blaming a vendor software flaw in its online databases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Risk Management
In Equifax’s Wake, Outrunning The Breach Bear
September 11, 2017

What have we learned from 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 logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

Cybersecurity
Equifax Hack Impacts 143 Million Customers
September 08, 2017

Credit scoring company Equifax announced Thursday (Sept.7) it had experienced a cybersecurity incident that may have impacted approximately 143 million consumers in the U.S., as well as the credit card numbers of approximately 209,000 people. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cybersecurity
EU Looks To Up Spending To Counter Cybercrime
September 07, 2017

The European Commission is hoping to better bolster its cybersecurity operation with better consumer safeguards and a greater ability to deter attacks from abroad. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Fraud Prevention
Guardian Of The Analytics Galaxy
September 07, 2017

Think the life of a vice president of analytics is all about the numbers? Think again.  There’s data, to be sure — reams of it. But in an interview with PYMNTS, Massy Najafi, who serves in that role at Guardian Analytics, shed light on more than...

Fraud Prevention
Cybercriminals Use Prime Day As Phishing Bait
September 06, 2017

Cybercriminals have created a new, realistic-looking phishing campaign targeting Amazon Prime customers, which not only gains access to a customer’s account, but could also infect their computer or mobile device with malware. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cybersecurity
Bangladesh Central Bank Continues Heist Recovery Efforts In Philippines
September 05, 2017

In continued efforts tied to an investigation of $81 million stolen from Bangladesh’s central bank, the entity is sending officials to the Philippines to try to recover additional funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Cybersecurity
Time Warner My TWC App Users Records Resided On Unsecured Amazon Server
September 04, 2017

Millions of Time Warner’s My TWC app users’ records were residing on a Amazon server in August that was not secure, according to news from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...