Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Yearlong Cyberattack Targets Security Workers
December 15, 2024

The year of the cyberattack is apparently not going to end quietly. 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...

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Trump Looks to Go ‘On the Offense’ Against Cyberattackers
December 15, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly looking for ways to get tougher on cyberattackers. 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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Rhode Island Benefits Portal Hit by Ransomware Attack
December 15, 2024

Rhode Island’s public benefits system has reportedly been targeted in a ransomware attack. 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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FTC Warns of ‘Massive Jump’ in Online Job Scams
December 12, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers about a “massive jump” in a form of online job scams called “task scams.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Fraud Prevention
FinCEN Issues Spanish-Language Resources to Combat Mail-Theft Related Check Fraud
December 11, 2024

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued Spanish translations of two resources focused on mail theft-related check fraud. 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...

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Business Infrastructure Under Siege as Cybercriminals Target Data Transfer Points
December 11, 2024

The cornerstones of modern businesses are under attack. 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...

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Featurespace Receives US Patent for AI-Powered Fraud Detection Technology
December 11, 2024

Featurespace was granted a U.S. patent for its adaptive behavioral analytics technology. 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...

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OFAC Sanctions Parties Involved in Compromise of 81,000 Firewalls
December 10, 2024

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned a China-based cybersecurity company and one of its employees, saying they played a role in an April 2020 compromise of about 81,000 firewalls owned by thousands of businesses worldwide. Get the Full...

Cybersecurity
Newly Flush With Capital, Challenger Banks Face New Challenges
December 10, 2024

A wave of funding rounds over the past several months is giving challenger banks fresh financial firepower to position themselves as alternatives to traditional banks, mainstays of financial services that have been around for decades — even centuries. Get the Full Story Complete the form...