Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
EU Says Cybercrime Is On The Rise
September 28, 2016

The European Union’s police agency, Europol, has seen a significant spike in the number of cybercriminals gaining from malicious activities. 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...

Cybersecurity
Did Yahoo Lose Sight Of The Fight Against Hackers?
September 28, 2016

Just last week, Yahoo fell victim to what could be the biggest data breach in the digital era. Over 500 million Yahoo accounts have been compromised by hackers, according to emerging reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cybersecurity
FTC To Return Close To $20 Million To Scam Victims
September 28, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday (Sept. 27) it will return close to $20 million to more than 145,000 consumers around the country who were victimized by One Technologies and its two partner companies in an online scheme that lured consumers with “free” access...

Fraud Prevention
MTA Puts Wells Fargo Business On Hold
September 28, 2016

More troubles for Wells Fargo as New York’s Metropolitan Authority has put on hold any business concerning bond transactions and underwritings. Wells Fargo had been initially cleared before it was fined by the CFPB for allegedly creating unauthorized bank and credit card accounts.

Cybersecurity
SWIFT Reveals Three Customer Cyberbreaches During The Summer
September 28, 2016

SWIFT, the interbank message carrier, revealed that customers had three new cyberbreaches over the summer and cautioned that attacks against banks in the network are ongoing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cybersecurity
Going Mobile To Get Smarter On Security
September 28, 2016

Can a smartphone keep your money safe from fraud? September’s PYMNTS Digital Identity Tracker™ features an interview with David Velez, CEO of Brazilian digital financial services provider Nubank, about using the information stored on a user's smartphone to authenticate and verify customers. You can find...

Cybersecurity
Zscaler Finds Scams On Magento’s Platform
September 27, 2016

Zscaler has uncovered online scams on Magento’s eCommerce platform that collect credit card information from unsuspecting consumers. There are also tech support pop-up scams that employ scare tactics to encourage the user to call paid support services to remove fake viruses.

Cybersecurity
Going Mobile-Only To Get Smarter About Identity
September 27, 2016

Can a smartphone keep your money safe from fraud? September’s PYMNTS Digital Identity Tracker™ features an interview with David Velez, CEO of Brazilian digital financial services provider Nubank, about using the information stored on a user's smartphone to authenticate and verify customers. You can find...

Cybersecurity
How Pokémon GO Became A Hacker’s Playground
September 27, 2016

Pokémon GO has literally become a total mobile game-changer. 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,...