An increasing number of Americans are finding themselves hit by so-called ransomware — malicious software that holds a user’s computer hostage unless the perpetuator is paid off, generally in bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The feud between Apple and the FBI has turned hostile, with the government agency calling out Apple’s actions as false and corrosive to the very system meant to protect rights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Bringing (good) customers on board can be a cumbersome process — even when it’s done right, there’s always the risk of letting fraudsters slip through the cracks. Merlin Bise, co-founder and CTO of GIACT Systems, shared with PYMNTS how the use of real-time intelligence can...
The Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday (March 9) that it requested, and a federal district court granted, bans on seven people, Ideal Financial Solutions and that company’s subsidiaries from collecting or disclosing consumer information. The court, in turn, imposed nearly $80 million in judgments...
Fiverr’s online marketplace connects creative professionals with businesses that need those services. The nature of those transactions also mirrored how the bad guys wreak their havoc: lots of small dollar buys in the same day. So in the spirit of being creative, Fiverr got creative...
As it stands now, encryption is good for payments security – but needs streamlined processes for adoption and also technology standards. Verifone’s VP of product security, Rob McMillon, explained how such goals can be attained.
Mobile point-of-sale technology provider CardFlight announced on Tuesday (March 8) its integration with digital payments and FinTech firm Stripe to enable developers to accept EMV chip card payments within mobile applications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The good news for Apple this week is that the ransomware attack was contained. 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...
Another major step in the Home Depot 2014 breach case has been settled. 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....
