A spambot computer program, which collects email addresses to send out spam messages to consumers, has exposed 711 million email addresses and a number of passwords. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Advertisers are spending billions of dollars on ad campaigns that human eyes never see, and understandably, they’re not too happy about it. Google is issuing platform fee refunds after discovering that the advertising tool DoubleClick Bid Manager had placed campaigns by hundreds of its marketers...
Cybersecurity consulting firm Akouto Consulting has a warning for businesses: There has been an increase in instances of malware able to bypass traditional antivirus measures, threatening business bank accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
When a disaster strikes, consumers and businesses are typically ready to open their hearts and wallets to offer donations to help the victims, but not every organization soliciting money is on the up-and-up. Such is the case in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, as government...
Fraudsters are like those wanton drivers running red lights while they text or granting themselves the right of way in a rotary when the law says they have to yield. These people drive by their own set of rules, which are often known to no...
As phone spoofing begins to infiltrate the consumer retail arena, some firms are fighting back against this new type of fraud. One of them, New York-based Next Caller, just completed a funding round to bolster its abilities. The three-year-old startup brought in $5 million, led by...
A group of technology and security companies joined forces despite being competitors to take down WireX, a new cybercrime machine that was made up of tens of thousands of Android mobile devices that were hacked by DDoS (denial-of-service) attacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Bank robberies, even the quirky ones, are serious business. People get killed, hurt or emotionally traumatized by these events. And as scary as it is for victims, sometimes the perpetrator’s story is just as sad, even in cases that appear funny at first glance –...
The Indian government could face a setback to its controversial biometric identification program in light of the country’s latest supreme court ruling. On Thursday, the high court confirmed that all of India’s citizens are entitled to fundamental privacy rights as part of the constitution’s right...