cyberattacks

A Smarter Digital Footprint To Authenticate Customer Behavior
A Smarter Digital Footprint To Authenticate Customer Behavior
March 29, 2018  |  Authentication

Most people believe that their personal information is for sale on the dark web — and they’re probably right. That only makes the job of...

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NEW REPORT: The Case For A Digital DNA
NEW REPORT: The Case For A Digital DNA
March 28, 2018  |  Authentication

  Cybercrime is on the rise, and companies in several different verticals are stepping up authentication protocols in hopes of successfully thwarting fraudulent attempts. But...

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Regulatory Tracker: Blockchain At The State Level, FinTech Sandboxes Go Global — Maybe
Regulatory Tracker: Blockchain At The State Level, FinTech Sandboxes Go Global — Maybe
March 26, 2018  |  Regulation

Blockchain at the State Level In legislative news, a bipartisan bill is making its way through Congress that urges government agencies to look into using...

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Hackers Behind Prilex POS Malware Using Stolen Data To Make Functional Cards
Hackers Behind Prilex POS Malware Using Stolen Data To Make Functional Cards
March 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab, the security company, announced Thursday (March 15) that researchers have discovered the hacking group behind the Prilex point-of-sale (POS) malware can use stolen...

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Visa Study: For Indian Travelers, High Tech, Low Cash Use
Visa Study: For Indian Travelers, High Tech, Low Cash Use
March 14, 2018  |  VISA

Visa announced news on Wednesday (March 14) that it released its Global Travel Intentions Study, which spotlighted trends in tourism and travel in 2017, stretching...

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Today In Data: Cross-Border Costs, SMB Cyberattacks And Grocery Preferences
Today In Data: Cross-Border Costs, SMB Cyberattacks And Grocery Preferences
March 12, 2018  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS data, cross-border transactions are creating friction-related costs each year, most companies around the world are experiencing cyberattacks and grocery shoppers have reasons...

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Beware Malware ‘Cocktails,’ Warns SonicWall
Beware Malware ‘Cocktails,’ Warns SonicWall
March 06, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Malware is up – and beware the malware cocktails. SonicWall said that its 2018 Cyber Threat Report found that cyber threats are on their way...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Keeps Plunging, North Korea’s Crypto Hacks Net Billions
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Keeps Plunging, North Korea’s Crypto Hacks Net Billions
February 06, 2018  |  Bitcoin

North Korea hacked into South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges last year, and the country still hasn’t stopped trying to steal digital coins, South Korea said, according...

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Cybersecurity Startups Struggle
Cybersecurity Startups Struggle
January 18, 2018  |  Startups

While there is certainly no shortage of cyberattacks, U.S. cybersecurity startups are struggling to thrive against more advanced hackers and larger companies that are releasing...

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