Phishing news and trends

‘Boss Scams’ Target New Employees With Social Engineering
Security & Fraud // September 14, 2025

A wave of graduates entering the job market could present new targets for scammers. 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...

‘Quishing’ Scams Grow in Tandem With Use of QR Codes
Cybersecurity // July 27, 2025

As QR codes have grown in popularity, so too have QR-code driven scams. 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....

Scammers Impersonate Trump Inaugural Committee to Steal Crypto
Cryptocurrency // July 06, 2025

Federal prosecutors say scammers posed as the presidential inaugural committee to steal thousands in cryptocurrency. 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,...

Brand Impersonation Scams Surge as Hackers Prey on Public Trust
Cybersecurity // July 06, 2025

Hackers are reportedly impersonating brands like PayPal and Apple to steal information and send malware. 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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BEC and Phishing Attacks Surge, Exploiting New Domain Names

December 06, 2024
Technology begets opportunity, for both successful companies and fraudsters. 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 completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Pay.UK Says Controlling UK’s Payments Fraud Epidemic Needs More than AI

May 16, 2023
Over £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) in the U.K. was stolen through authorized and unauthorized financial fraud in 2022, according to a recently published UK Finance report. And while that amounts to...

Data Prevents Merchants From Falling Victim to Refund Abuse

April 26, 2023
Today’s sophisticated cyberfraud landscape requires constant vigilance by merchants against the ever-present threat of bad actors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

EU Cracks Down on Phone Number Masking to Protect Consumers

December 21, 2022
Phone number masking cases have caused European authorities to issue advice on how to prevent fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
Cyberattacks on Federal Workers Double Following Shutdown

October 26, 2025
The U.S. government shutdown has reportedly weakened the nation’s cyberdefenses. 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 completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]

‘Boss Scams’ Target New Employees With Social Engineering

September 14, 2025
A wave of graduates entering the job market could present new targets for scammers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

‘Quishing’ Scams Grow in Tandem With Use of QR Codes

July 27, 2025
As QR codes have grown in popularity, so too have QR-code driven scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Scammers Impersonate Trump Inaugural Committee to Steal Crypto

July 06, 2025
Federal prosecutors say scammers posed as the presidential inaugural committee to steal thousands in cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...