Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Hackers Spoof IT Helpdesk Numbers to Steal Enterprise Cloud Data
August 06, 2026

A voice phishing (vishing) campaign targeting financial services, private equity and professional services firms has adopted some new techniques since May, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) said in a Thursday (Aug. 6) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Fraud Prevention
The US Government’s Trade-Fraud Crackdown Now Runs Through Payments
August 06, 2026

Every fraudulent customs declaration can eventually become a financial transaction. And as investigators connect invoices, ownership records and money flows across global supply chains, that is a connection that’s becoming more consequential for the financial institutions facilitating and underwriting global commerce. Get the Full Story...

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Quantifind Raises $200 Million to Find the Fraudster in the Financial Chain
August 05, 2026

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Payment Fraud Is Moving Upstream, and Visa Just Bought the Data to Follow It
August 04, 2026

The payments industry’s brightest minds have built some of cybersecurity’s most sophisticated defenses around the moment money moves. 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...

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AI Collapses Exploit Window in Crypto Wallet Hack
August 03, 2026

Bitcoin hardware wallets were supposed to protect digital assets without the need for users to trust an exchange, bank or other intermediary. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Retailers Report 69% Increase in Phone Scams as Shoplifting Dips
August 02, 2026

Efforts by American retailers to prevent shoplifting appear to be paying off. 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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Coldcard Wallet Attack Losses Approach $89 Million
August 02, 2026

A 5-year-old security vulnerability has reportedly allowed attackers to steal nearly $89 million in bitcoin. 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,...

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AI Gives Cybersecurity a Backlog CFOs and CISOs Can’t Patch Away
July 31, 2026

Artificial intelligence is making software vulnerabilities easier to find. That’s not necessarily making companies safer. 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,...

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Bank of America Moves to Buy MDSec in Global Cybersecurity Push
July 31, 2026

Bank of America plans to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities in the United Kingdom and globally by acquiring England-headquartered information security specialist MDSec Consulting Limited. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...