PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Compromised credit card fraud increased 212 percent year over year in 2019, while customer credential leaks increased 129 percent during the same period. The FBI advises smartphone users to download apps only from official app stores and bank websites, as these are pre-screened for malware.

Crime 66

Crime Financial Crimes FBI Cybersecurity 66

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The company notified its DD Perks rewards account holders that their information might have been compromised by a hacker. The city of Bakersfield, Illinois, for example, recently disclosed that cybercriminals had compromised the third-party website Click2Gov, used to process residents’ utility and municipal payments. About The Tracker.

Data Breach 66

Data Breach Faster Payments Payments Breach 66

PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2017

NBC News reported that the data breach occurred because spammers neglected to secure their servers, allowing the information to be accessed and downloaded without credentials. which allows people to enter their email address or username to see if they have been compromised.

Data Breach 51

Data Breach Breach Addressing Cybersecurity 51

PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

A computer science student reported using an API from peer-to-peer (P2P) mobile payments service Venmo to download — without users’ permission — the details of approximately 7 million transactions over six months in 2018, for example. Weaknesses in the technology’s handling have already resulted in major abuses, too.

API 52

API Authentication Security Payment APIs and Integration 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2018

It’s a twist on the business email compromise (BEC) scam that typically involves scammers emailing business owners and seeking payment via wire transfer, ACH or paper check. Researchers advised small business owners to not download any email attachments from an unnamed address. “This is a scam, pure and simple.

Ransomware 77

Ransomware Online and Mobile Banking Small Business Scams 77

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

Phishers targeting DocuSign are typically after users’ credentials, such as usernames, passwords and other identifying information, according to Heath. The first consists of links to fraudulent websites, inviting users to enter their usernames, passwords or other credentials. Tracking Phishers’ Angles.

Phishing 52

Phishing Credential Best Practices Data Breach 52

PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2018

It’s much more straightforward for a criminal to compromise someone’s payment account that could be linked to a credit card than for them to try to steal or gain access to use that credit card,” Endler said, adding that the tools that make these attacks possible are “accessible to people who don’t necessarily have a lot of technical acumen.”.

Account Takeovers 46

Account Takeovers Breach Compromise Payments 46

PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2018

Business Email Compromise scams continue to grow and steal more corporate money than ever before. As previously highlighted by the FBI , Business Email Compromise scams are on the rise, and businesses saw a 26 percent increase in fraudulent emails during Q2 compared to Q1 — and that’s a whopping 87 percent increase compared to Q2 2017.

Ransomware 44

Ransomware Phishing Email Compromise Online and Mobile Banking 44

PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

In the August Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker , PYMNTS explores the latest developments in the world of QSR rewards programs, including program debuts from Chipotle and Costa Coffee, revamped ordering solutions from Jersey Mike’s and Shake Shack and how credential stuffing and account takeovers are plaguing the industry.

Data Breach 76

Data Breach Breach Account Takeovers Credential 76

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

But what if a new technology could help safeguard and protect sensitive information, from emails and login credentials to bank accounts and other financial information? To download the November edition of the Digital Identity Tracker™, click the button below. . bank regulator, information security has been a recurring headline in 2016.

Blocks 62

Blocks Blockchain Compromise Bitcoin 62

PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2017

For this month’s Tracker feature story, PYMNTS caught up with McDowell, who said that the best way to protect against global attacks like WannaCry — or even small-scale breaches — is to stop them before they happen, by replacing authentication details that can be stolen or compromised by human error with credentials that are safe from prying eyes.

Authentication 44

Authentication Ransomware Credential Law Enforcement 44

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Cybercriminals are eager to capitalize on the virtual gaming industry’s increasing popularity, using tactics that include creating phony versions of popular online games that compromise users’ smartphones or computers once downloaded.

Phishing 89

Phishing Data Breach Account Takeovers Verification 89

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

FIs may need to provide data to FinTech startups without dedicated cybersecurity teams, for example, which could then be more easily compromised by hackers who will steal sensitive bank customer data. MFA requires customers to prove their identities by providing at least two types of credentials.

Authentication 60

Authentication MFA Phishing Scams 60

PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2017

In a recent interview with PYMNTS, McDowell said that the best way to protect against global attacks like WannaCry — or even small-scale breaches — is to stop them before they happen, by replacing authentication details that can be stolen or compromised by human error with credentials that cannot. No Password, No Cry? .

Authentication 40

Authentication Credential Ransomware Phishing 40

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Even the arena of sports is becoming increasingly more digital as fans move away from coming to the box office to buy tickets and towards being able to just download an app and purchase tickets digitally. This presents a longstanding challenge to businesses — keeping fraudsters out, while still delivering the best experience for customers.

Cross-Border 76

Cross-Border Authentication Fraud Prevention Security 76

Nanonets

MARCH 13, 2024

Username and Password : Your login credentials are your company email address and a password initially provided by the IT department. This approach is intended to seek guidance or discuss potential exceptions, ensuring that operational needs are met without compromising policy integrity.

Compliance 52

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Nanonets

OCTOBER 27, 2024

If you already have an account, simply log in with your credentials. Here’s how you can do both: In case of earlier models like GPT-2, one can download the model from transformers library. Users must manually download and manage updates, requiring additional expertise and storage resources.

Laws 52

Laws Crime Returns Legal 52

CB Insights

AUGUST 25, 2017

Download this research briefing to become an expert on trends in the bitcoin space, the most active VCs, and how corporates are thinking about blockchain. By nature, academic credentials must be universally recognized and verifiable. Here are the latest innovative ways companies are harnessing the power of global blockchain.

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Blockchain Law Enforcement Bitcoin Transactions 78

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Users had to be okay with downloading and setting up a new digital wallet, and using a new currency they’d never heard of from a new network called Libra (which they had also never heard of). Since then, commerce on Facebook has been a work in progress, not going much beyond advertisers using payments credentials to buy ads.

Regulations 79

Regulations Payment Networks Cross-Border Cryptocurrency 79

PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2020

Twitter said the cyberattackers managed to manipulate a “small” number of employees’ accounts and used their credentials to access Twitter’s internal systems to divulge confidential information. The attackers downloaded the account’s information through “ Your Twitter Data ” from as many as eight of the Twitter accounts involved.

Accounts 79

Accounts Fincen FBI Breach 79