cyberattacks

FBI Details Evolving Sophistication Of BEC Scammers

FBI Details Evolving Sophistication Of BEC Scammers
FBI Details Evolving Sophistication Of BEC Scammers
March 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The FBI has once again sounded the alarm on the proliferation of digital fraud like ransomware and the business email compromise (BEC) scam, releasing new...

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Tax Season Adds Extra Fraud Weight For SMBs
Tax Season Adds Extra Fraud Weight For SMBs
February 24, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Tax season is upon U.S. small businesses, and fraudsters are taking advantage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Hack Of Patient Survey Firm NRC Health Raises Questions Over US Records Security
Hack Of Patient Survey Firm NRC Health Raises Questions Over US Records Security
February 21, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

A cyberattack at NRC Health has prompted questions about the security of its data and overall patient privacy, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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How FIs Can Win The Battle Against ‘Smarter’ Payments Fraud
How FIs Can Win The Battle Against ‘Smarter’ Payments Fraud
February 19, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Not so long ago, payments cyber fraud was done primarily by brute force, through guessing passwords and usernames — a scattershot approach akin to trial...

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Today In Payments: Chinese Tech Investments In US Plummet; Ransomware Attacks Up 41 Pct In 2019
Today In Payments: Chinese Tech Investments In US Plummet; Ransomware Attacks Up 41 Pct In...
February 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Chinese tech investments in the U.S. have plummeted in recent years, and ransomware cyberattacks have skyrocketed. Also, Karen Webster compares Uber’s...

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Chinese Ties To Equifax Hack Signal Tough Questions On IP, Trade
Chinese Ties To Equifax Hack Signal Tough Questions On IP, Trade
February 10, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Not long ago, it seemed that Iran was the central cyberthreat to the U.S., at least in terms of immediacy. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Data Shows 41 Pct Hike In Ransomware Attacks In 2019
Data Shows 41 Pct Hike In Ransomware Attacks In 2019
February 10, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Ransomware hackers are striking more frequently, taking down computer networks across businesses, hospital and governments, the New York Times reported on Sunday (Feb. 9). Get...

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Shady Bitcoin Transactions Hit All-Time High
Shady Bitcoin Transactions Hit All-Time High
January 29, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin prices, trading and shopping are down but criminal activity involving the cryptocurrency is at an all-time high, the New York Times (NYT) reported on...

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