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Cybersecurity
Kraken Down For More Than Two Days For Maintenance
January 15, 2018

Kraken, a large cryptocurrency exchange, was pulled down last week for maintenance that was scheduled to last as long as five hours, but stayed offline for more than two days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Startup Spotlight: Invisible Payments, Invisible Hacks
January 12, 2018

Invisible payments are convenient…until they’re not. 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, you agree to...

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Intel’s Cloud Customers Eye Options After Chip Flaw Discovery
January 11, 2018

After revealing that there were serious flaws hidden in the software in almost every PC chip it sold in recent years, Intel now has to contend with the possibility of some of its cloud customers taking their business to its rivals. Get the Full Story...

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Wag Labs In Doghouse Over Data Breach
January 10, 2018

Wag Labs is in the doghouse with its customers after accidentally exposing web pages that revealed such information as client addresses and lockbox codes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Snowden Backs Journalist Who Exposed India’s Aadhaar Breach
January 10, 2018

Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency whistleblower, is calling on the arrests of the people behind the breach of India’s biometric ID system, Aadhaar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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What Toymakers Can Learn From VTech Breach And Settlement
January 09, 2018

It was like stealing data from a baby. 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, you...

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FTC Fines Toymaker $650K For Data Breach
January 09, 2018

In 2015, electronic toy company VTech learned that a hacker had accessed its computer network and the customer information within it, including personal information about children who were using the company’s Kid Connect mobile app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Chip Vulnerability Takes Toll On Intel Stock
January 08, 2018

Intel shares fell nearly 2 percent last Thursday (Jan. 4) after it was revealed that security flaws might allow hackers to steal sensitive information from devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Reddit Confirms Hack Of Third-Party Software Vendor
January 08, 2018

Reddit disclosed the results of an internal investigation into a hack of its platform, saying a hacker was able to get into its third-party password reset system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...