ransomware

How Cybercriminals Exploit Human Nature
How Cybercriminals Exploit Human Nature
April 29, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

According to the results of Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report, released on Wednesday (April 27), cybercriminals have become quite adept at using their victims’...

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500M Digital Identities Exposed In 2015
500M Digital Identities Exposed In 2015
April 13, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

New research from Symantec estimates that over half a billion identities were stolen or exposed online last year, along with even more companies not reporting...

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The PYMNTS 5-In-1: April 13 Daily Data Digest
The PYMNTS 5-In-1: April 13 Daily Data Digest
April 13, 2016  |  News

Yep, it’s that time again. Time for the Daily Data Digest. AKA: The PYMNTS 5-in-1 fast stats of the day. So what’s trending today? Starbucks’...

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Hackers Deliver Ransomware — With Customer Service
Hackers Deliver Ransomware — With Customer Service
April 13, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Law enforcement officials and security firms say many cybercriminals are now professionalizing ransomware by borrowing customer service or marketing tactics, Reuters reported on Tuesday (April...

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FBI Wants Businesses To Help With Ransomware Probe
FBI Wants Businesses To Help With Ransomware Probe
March 29, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

As the FBI works to combat a specific type of ransomware virus, it is calling on businesses and software security experts for emergency assistance in...

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