Cybersecurity

Benchmarking Hackers And Their Attack Methods
February 18, 2016

Hackers are on the loose and coming to an online merchant near you. In droves. In fact, the rate of fraud attacks is up 163 percent from 2015 – and luxury retail is at the top of the fraudsters' checklists. PYMNTS and Forter have teamed...

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FTC Sends Money To Payday Loan Scam Victims
February 18, 2016

In the wake of a payday lending scam that swindled money from consumers, the Federal Trade Commission is sending checks to consumers affected by the ruse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Heartland/Smart Card Alliance Launch Payments Security Center
February 18, 2016

Payment processor Heartland Payment Systems announced Wednesday (Feb. 17) that it has joined forces with the Smart Card Alliance to launch the National Center for Advanced Payments and Identity Security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Apple Stands Firm On Blocking Encryption Backdoor
February 18, 2016

As the encryption battle heats up, Apple CEO Tim Cook is prepared to fight the FBI’s request to gain access into the iPhone recovered from one of the shooters in the San Bernardino terrorist attack that took place last year. Get the Full Story Complete...

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New Survey Says Only 37 Percent Of Merchants EMV-Ready
February 18, 2016

The EMV numbers are in on the merchant side, and they are rather anemic. 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...

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Payment Security In The Palm Of (The Cardholder’s) Hand
February 18, 2016

Imagine if your payments – or at least the technology powering them – were smart enough to know that a customer’s mobile device being in one location while a payment is made in another could mean fraud. PYMNTS recently caught up with John Badovinac, Director...

White House Picks Two To Lead Cybersecurity Group
February 18, 2016

The government has just named two leaders in its ongoing (and, at this point, arguably losing) battle with cybercrime. 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...

Fraudsters Gaming Gamers (Out Of Money)
February 17, 2016

Pretty much anyone who interacts online is a potential target of fraud — and that includes gamers. 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...

Early Warning Automates Home Loan Asset Verification
February 17, 2016

Early Warning, a fraud prevention, payments and risk management company, announced Tuesday (Feb. 16) its new effort to automate asset verification for home lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...