security and fraud

PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Study Shows One-Third Ransomware Victims Pay Up
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Study Shows One-Third Ransomware Victims Pay Up
March 09, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

With mounds of data created on a daily basis and businesses looking to capitalize on that data, there’s a high probability of getting hacked by...

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New Report Finds IT Cybersecurity Shortage Hurting Companies In Fight Against Ransomware
New Report Finds IT Cybersecurity Shortage Hurting Companies In Fight Against Ransomware
March 09, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

A new report from CyberEdge Group, a research and marketing firm serving the cybersecurity industry’s top vendors, has found that ransomware incidents are at an...

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Imposter Scams Bypass Identity Theft For First Time
Imposter Scams Bypass Identity Theft For First Time
March 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Last year imposter scams bypassed identity theft for the first time as the second largest category of consumer complaints, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s...

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Microsoft Warns Against New Advanced Tech Support Scam
Microsoft Warns Against New Advanced Tech Support Scam
March 06, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Microsoft Malware Protection Center Blog is warning PC users about a new, convincing tech support scam that can cost users money in unnecessary repairs. Tech...

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FTC Study Finds Online Businesses Not Doing Enough To Prevent Phishing
FTC Study Finds Online Businesses Not Doing Enough To Prevent Phishing
March 06, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

A study released by the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Office of Technology Research and Investigation has found that most major online businesses don’t have enough cybersecurity and...

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New York Upgrades Cybersecurity Regulations For Finance
New York Upgrades Cybersecurity Regulations For Finance
March 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In the ever changing and increasingly connected technology age, the amount of vulnerable information regarding financial details is becoming somewhat insurmountable. One organization in the...

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Retail Cyberattacks Down In Q4
Retail Cyberattacks Down In Q4
February 28, 2017  |  Retail

According to a new report from content delivery network and web security firm Akamai Technologies Inc., cyberattacks against retailers were on the decline in the...

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Wells Fargo Facing Calls From Senators For Department Of Justice Inquiry
Wells Fargo Facing Calls From Senators For Department Of Justice Inquiry
October 06, 2016  |  Banking

A group of senators has sent a letter to the Justice Department, urging it to investigate and, if necessary, prosecute the individuals behind the fake account...

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