Cybersecurity

Fraud Prevention
Elan Brings Two-Way Fraud Alerts To Debit Cards
October 13, 2017

Payments provider Elan Financial Services announced that along with Ondot Systems, the leading provider of mobile-based card services, they have enhanced the My Mobile Money app so that it now offers two-way fraud alerts for Elan processed debit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Hyatt Hotels Gets Cyber Intruder…Again
October 13, 2017

Hyatt, the hotel operator, is alerting its customers that it was hit with a credit card breach, marking the second big breach in a few years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Equifax Says It Was Not Breached Again
October 13, 2017

Equifax, the embattled credit reporting company, was under pressure in Thursday (Oct. 12) trading after rumors began to circulate about a potential new data breach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Experts Weigh In: Regaining Consumer Trust In A Post-Equifax World
October 13, 2017

As consumers and businesses scramble to contain the fallout from the massive Equifax data breach, the impact will linger among payments security professionals. Is a wholesale reexamination of how companies treat data security in the offing? PYMNTS gathered the thoughts and advice of nine executives,...

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SecurityScorecard Lands $27M To Expand Third-Party Vendor Security Ratings
October 12, 2017

SecurityScorecard, the risk management firm whose platform helps provide security ratings, said Thursday that it raised $27.5 million in Series C funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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From Russia, Via Kasperky Labs
October 12, 2017

U.S. officials believe that the Russian government used a popular antivirus software to scan computers around the world for classified U.S. information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Chicago Is Number One For Botnets
October 12, 2017

New research reveals that 6.7 million additional bots joined the global botnet in 2016, with Chicago and Washington D.C. as the leading U.S. cities in fueling botnet-enabled attacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Buyer Beware: The Hidden Costs Of Building An In-House Fraud Team
October 12, 2017

To buy or not to buy – when it comes to fraud defenses, that is the question. While organizations once had no choice but to build their own teams, today there are plenty of options for fully outsourced fraud management and prevention solutions. It is...

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Equifax Breach Extends Across The Pond
October 11, 2017

Add some breaches across the pond to Equifax’s list of victims. 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...