Security

Computer security, also known as cybersecurity or IT security, refers to the security of computing devices such as computers and smartphones, as well as computer networks such as private and public networks, and the Internet.

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Financial Crime Swamps Government Efforts, Demanding a High-Tech Approach

Financial Crime Swamps Government Efforts, Demanding a High-Tech Approach
Financial Crime Swamps Government Efforts, Demanding a High-Tech Approach
January 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Financial crime — you can call it economic crime, too — is, of course, everywhere. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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UK Data Watchdog Sides Against Gov’t in Encryption Debate
UK Data Watchdog Sides Against Gov’t in Encryption Debate
January 21, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s data watchdog has sided against the government’s campaign to delay end-to-end encryption for private messaging. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Crypto.com says Hackers Stole More Than $30M in Bitcoin and Ethereum
Crypto.com says Hackers Stole More Than $30M in Bitcoin and Ethereum
January 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto.com told investors that cyberthieves breached its security systems and stole more than $30 million in bitcoin and Ethereum. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FBI Warns of QR Code Cybercrimes
FBI Warns of QR Code Cybercrimes
January 20, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI is warning the public that cybercriminals have been tampering with Quick Response (QR) codes to redirect victims to malicious sites that steal their...

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PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: The $612 Million Heist That Wasn’t
PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: The $612 Million Heist That Wasn’t
January 20, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

What kind of thief gives back $612 million a few days later, saying it was all a prank aimed at showing how poor his victim’s...

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3 Ways Multinational Firms Use Crypto
3 Ways Multinational Firms Use Crypto
January 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

PYMNTS research into cryptocurrency has found that 58% of firms that operate in six or more markets use at least one cryptocurrency. Get the Full...

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nsKnox: 2021 Was the Year of WFH and Increased Fraud
nsKnox: 2021 Was the Year of WFH and Increased Fraud
January 18, 2022  |  Opinion

Working from home gave fraudsters new vulnerabilities to exploit as companies were forced to reinvent business processes using distributed teams. Nithai Barzam, chief operating officer...

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UK’s FCA Issued $775M in Fines in 2021
UK’s FCA Issued $775M in Fines in 2021
January 17, 2022  |  International

A rise in financial crime fueled by the pandemic led the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to issue 568 million British pounds (about $775 million)...

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Open Banking Series: What Data Do Banks and FinTechs Share?
Open Banking Series: What Data Do Banks and FinTechs Share?
January 12, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Open banking is, undoubtedly, a good innovation for the banking sector, especially for consumers and FinTechs. But open banking can also help traditional banks to...

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