September 19, 2024
Google Facilitates the Use of Passkeys on Desktop
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,...
September 19, 2024
Report: Disney Cuts Ties With Slack After Data Heist
Disney reportedly plans to stop using workplace collaboration platform Slack following a recent data breach. Chief financial officer Hugh Johnston announced the change this week, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...
September 19, 2024
Capmont Launches $111 Million Fund for B2B Tech Startups
Munich-based venture capital (VC) firm Capmont Technology has reportedly launched a $111 million fund. The company, which has raised $334 million since its founding in 2016, focuses on B2B tech startups from...
September 19, 2024
53% of Healthcare Organizations Have Automated Payment Workflows
The healthcare industry faces significant challenges with outdated payment and claims systems, which undermine financial stability and patient satisfaction. Despite the potential benefits of digital payments, the sector has been...
September 18, 2024
Reducing the Attack Surface: How Data Breaches Imperil Corporate Networks
Data breaches are like opinions — these days, it seems like everyone has one. But that’s not great news for the business landscape, particularly as critical infrastructure providers are increasingly...
September 18, 2024
Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark Says US ‘Under Attack’ From Hackers
Saying the United States is “under attack,” Craigslist founder Craig Newmark reportedly made a $100 million cybersecurity pledge. Newmark said the country is at risk for hacking by foreign governments,...
September 17, 2024
Invoice Invasion: Defending the Finance Department From Hidden Fraud Risks
Businesses can’t grow without getting paid, and businesses won’t get paid without an invoice. But fraudsters have taken notice, capitalizing on the fact that the invoice, whether it’s digital or...
September 17, 2024
CrowdStrike Subsidiary to Finance Cybersecurity Platform Solutions
CrowdStrike has launched a wholly owned subsidiary that will provide tailored financing solutions for its CrowdStrike Falcon cybersecurity platform. The new CrowdStrike Financial Services aims to facilitate customers’ access to...
September 17, 2024
AT&T to Pay $13 Million and Add Safeguards After 2023...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached a settlement with AT&T that resolves the agency’s investigation into a January 2023 hack in which AT&T customer information was taken from a...
Digital bill pay, while routine for most consumers, poses challenges such as fraud, friction and limited payment options — particularly in the utilities sector, where consumer trust is low. This edition of the “Money Mobility Tracker®,” a collaboration with Ingo Payments, examines how billers and financial institutions can earn trust among consumers.
There’s no shame in asking for help. Eighty-two percent of merchants experienced a cyber or data breach in the last year, and PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest study of 300 eCommerce executives, “Fraud Management in Online Transactions,” a collaboration with Nuvei, details merchants’ thoughts about fraud prevention, finding that outsourced methods correlate with fewer failed payments.