Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Why Innovation’s Fast Pace Shouldn’t Slow Down Payments
March 08, 2018

Every business walks the same tightrope when it comes to processing payments: Convenience versus security. It doesn’t matter if the business is consumer-facing or serving other businesses (B2B); security is top of mind for all of them, yet adding more layers can introduce more friction,...

Fraud Prevention
Twitter Seeks To Stop The Spread Of Crypto Scams
March 07, 2018

As social media companies focus on preventing harmful content from spreading across their platforms, Twitter seeks to stop cryptocurrency scams from circulating as well. But it’s not clear exactly which measures the company is taking to address the issue, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

Fraud Prevention
Fiserv First To Offer Mastercard Decision Intelligence
March 07, 2018

Fiserv, a provider of financial services technology, announced news on Tuesday (March 6) that it is now offering Mastercard Decision Intelligence, a fraud detection service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Cybersecurity
FTC Announces New Medicare Cards And Scam Prevention Tips
March 07, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that new Medicare cards will be mailed out starting next month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Cybersecurity
World Economic Forum Creates Working Group To Grade FinTechs On Cybersecurity
March 07, 2018

The World Economic Forum has created an industry group tasked with upgrading the cybersecurity of financial technology companies, as partnerships between FinTechs and traditional financial institutions (FIs) increases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Cybersecurity
Applebee’s Hit With POS Data Breach
March 06, 2018

After its point of sale (POS) systems were reportedly affected by malware designed to capture credit card information, RMH Franchise Holdings is warning that its Applebee’s restaurants in 15 states suffered a data breach. The company said all its 167 locations were impacted, Bank Info...

Cybersecurity
ATM Debit Card Fraud Hit 10 Percent In 2017
March 06, 2018

A new report has revealed that there was a 10 percent increase in the number of payment cards compromised at U.S. ATMs and merchants in 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cybersecurity
Beware Malware ‘Cocktails,’ Warns SonicWall
March 06, 2018

Malware is up – and beware the malware cocktails. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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iTunes Gift Cards Help IRS Scammers Net $54M
March 06, 2018

With taxes due soon, consumers are being targeted with tax scams, which have been making the bad guys big bucks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....