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Fraudsters are targeting high-turnover workforces and compromising accounts that are associated with frequent payouts.

Apr. 26, 2025

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Gig-Work Platforms at Risk for Data Breaches, Fraud, Account Takeovers‎‎ Fraudsters are targeting high-turnover workforces and compromising accounts that are associated with frequent payouts.‎‎ Keep Reading →

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