Cybersecurity news and trends

Stablecoins, Tokenization and Caroline Ellison Headline This Week in Web3
Blockchain // September 25, 2024

Cryptocurrency’s wild ride isn’t over yet. Regulators are closing in, and innovation is speeding up. It’s safe to say that the blockchain landscape remains a bit of a battleground. Price volatility continues unabated, and scams are still peppering the landscape, including the Monday (Sept. 23)...

Report: China-Connected Hackers Breach US Broadband Networks
Cybersecurity // September 25, 2024

Hackers with ties to China’s government have reportedly gotten into some American internet service providers. The hacking campaign, dubbed Salt Typhoon by investigators, was targeting sensitive information, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Sept. 25), citing sources familiar with the matter. As the report...

Trending: Lawmakers Grill CrowdStrike on IT Outage and Cybersecurity Gaps
Cybersecurity // September 24, 2024

When your company is responsible for one the largest IT outages in history, the U.S. government is going to want to hear more about it. And that’s what took place Tuesday (Sept. 24), when the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and...

MoneyGram Works to Restore Systems After ‘Cybersecurity Issue’
Cybersecurity // September 24, 2024

MoneyGram said Tuesday (Sept. 24) that it is working “around the clock” to bring its systems back online and resume normal business operations after finding a “cybersecurity issue.” “We continue to make progress in successfully restoring some of our key transactional systems,” the money transfer...

Interviews & Exclusives
Trending: Lawmakers Grill CrowdStrike on IT Outage and Cybersecurity Gaps

September 24, 2024
When your company is responsible for one the largest IT outages in history, the U.S. government is going to want to hear more about it. And that’s what took place Tuesday (Sept. 24), when the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection heard from Adam Meyers, senior vice president, counter […]

69% of Consumers Prioritize Fraud Protection When Picking a Bank

September 24, 2024
Banks and financial institutions (FIs) face challenges in balancing the convenience of digital banking with the need for robust security measures. Economic impacts from fraud have forced these institutions to...

Mastercard Focuses Data Initiative on Business and Customer Intelligence

September 19, 2024
One of the more reasonant insights from the PYMNTS Intelligence “How The World Does Digital” report can be found in the differences between the countries we surveyed. Brazil, for example,...

60% of Millennials Primarily Use Mobile Banking Apps

September 16, 2024
The surge in digital banking has redefined the financial services landscape, appealing particularly to tech-savvy younger generations. As digital transactions and mobile apps become commonplace, banks are at a crossroads....

Quick Reads
Report: China-Connected Hackers Breach US Broadband Networks

September 25, 2024
Hackers with ties to China’s government have reportedly gotten into some American internet service providers. The hacking campaign, dubbed Salt Typhoon by investigators, was targeting sensitive information, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Sept. 25), citing sources familiar with the matter. As the report noted, it marks the latest in a series of hacks […]

MoneyGram Works to Restore Systems After ‘Cybersecurity Issue’

September 24, 2024
MoneyGram said Tuesday (Sept. 24) that it is working “around the clock” to bring its systems back online and resume normal business operations after finding a “cybersecurity issue.” “We continue...

Torq Raises $70 Million to Expand AI-First Cybersecurity Hyperautomation Solutions

September 24, 2024
Torq has raised $70 million in a Series C funding round to expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-first cybersecurity hyperautomation solutions. The company will use the new funding to add generative...

Google Facilitates the Use of Passkeys on Desktop

September 19, 2024
Users can now save passkeys to Google Password Manager on desktop, in addition to Android devices. This new capability allows users to sync passkeys securely across all their devices, Chirag Desai, product manager,...