Articles tagged “cybercrime”

Planners are trained to move fast on new business. Scammers are exploiting that instinct with increasingly convincing, AI-powered tactics.

AI-powered impersonation is outpacing most organizations’ safeguards. For the events industry, where large payments, compressed timelines, and digital communication intersect, deepfake scams are an operational risk.

A long-running fraud scheme is cycling through new identities to stay ahead of detection, and independent planners remain the primary targets.

A relentless scammer continues to prey on planners, this time under a new alias. Tens of thousands of dollars have already been stolen as the scheme evolves.

In an era of rising cyber fraud, one planner’s $40,000 loss is a wake-up call for the industry: payment security deserves the same rigor as contracts, insurance, and attendee safety.

Rewards members filed lawsuits against the gaming companies citing a lack of adequate cybersecurity measures. Can the possibility of similar attacks put attendee data at risk?

MGM Resorts International was the apparent target of a far-reaching cyberattack on Monday that continues to disrupt hotel bookings, down gambling machines, and hobble guest services.

A new SEC disclosure ruling requires all U.S. public companies to disclose cyberattacks. This adds a new level of complexity to risk management for any planners working with or for these companies.

Juice-jacking, a cyberattack where hackers steal personal information from devices while charging in public places, is a genuine concern. Explore how you can help keep your attendees' data safe.