cyberattacks

Barneys Employees Told Paychecks Stalled Due To Ransom Hacker
Barneys Employees Told Paychecks Stalled Due To Ransom Hacker
January 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

A cyberattack is being blamed for holding up paychecks from the remaining staff at the beleaguered Barneys New York. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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UK Police Investigate Travelex Ransomware Attack, Ransom Demand
UK Police Investigate Travelex Ransomware Attack, Ransom Demand
January 08, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The alleged perpetrators of a cyberattack on Travelex, the “world’s largest retail currency dealer,” was Sodinokibi, a cyber gang demanding ransom, according to reports. Get...

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What Iran Can – And Won’t – Do In A Cyberwar
What Iran Can – And Won’t – Do In A Cyberwar
January 07, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A crippling cyberwar with Iran looms, but maybe not. In an interview with Karen Webster, Samuel S. Visner, director of the National Cybersecurity Federally Funded...

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Girding For Iran’s Cyberattacks On The US — Where Past May Be Prologue
Girding For Iran’s Cyberattacks On The US — Where Past May Be Prologue
January 06, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have gone up several notches with the killing of Qassem Soleimani, which might raise the risk for cyberattacks. If...

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Mastercard Acquires RiskRecon To Boost Cybersecurity
Mastercard Acquires RiskRecon To Boost Cybersecurity
December 23, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Mastercard is purchasing artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics startup RiskRecon to accelerate the development of cybersecurity solutions, Mastercard announced on Tuesday (Dec. 23). Get the...

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The Power Of THREE: Inside Berkshire Hathaway’s New SMB InsurTech Platform
The Power Of THREE: Inside Berkshire Hathaway’s New SMB InsurTech Platform
December 23, 2019  |  SMBs

When people joke about boring professions and industries, one can bet that insurance will almost always be one of the top targets of such humor....

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2020s Payment Trends, Fighting Fraud With AI, Gas Station Cyberattacks Top This Week’s News
2020s Payment Trends, Fighting Fraud With AI, Gas Station Cyberattacks Top This Week’s News
December 20, 2019  |  News

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything — with the latest in payments...

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When The Text Message From The Bank Isn’t From The Bank
When The Text Message From The Bank Isn’t From The Bank
December 19, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

In business – and especially in financial services and banking – trust is built up over decades, and can be destroyed in an instant. Get...

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Holiday Season Brings Corporate Payments Fraud Spike
Holiday Season Brings Corporate Payments Fraud Spike
December 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

’Tis the season for corporate fraud? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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