Cybersecurity

Home Depot And Target Hit With Identical Malware

Home Depot has confirmed that its payment systems were breached at U.S. and Canadian stores, the retailer said on Monday (Sept. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Apple Buttons Up Security After Hacking Scandal

In the wake of the ill-timed breach that saw several nude photos of celebrities hacked free from the Apple cloud onto the screens digital voyeurs nationwide, Apple has announced new security features. These services attach to the iCloud. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Two-Factor Authentication Coming To The iWatch

The idea of wearable tech is something that excites general enthusiasts, but tends to leave many consumers more likely asking “why?” than “where do I get one?” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Over the past week, PYMNTS.com’s brief’s coverage in this newsletter has spanned a broad variety of issues. In this column, we take a look at five common elements that link many of those stories, in essence making them the “trends of the week.” Get the...

Home Depot Vows To Install EMV Terminals By Year End

Home Depot will activate EMV chip-and-PIN checkout terminals at all its stores by the end of 2014, the company’s CEO told an investment conference on Thursday (Sept. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Big Retail Investments, Huge Acquisitions And Security Reigns Supreme

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Apple To Get Rebates From Issuers on Fees

Apple has reportedly negotiated deals with several leading issuers to extend card present rates to Apple for all transactions involving their cards with Apple’s new mobile payments scheme. On top of that concession, they have agreed to give Apple back part of the card present...

FBI Reports Bank Breach Limited To J.P. Morgan

To the extent that the lack of evidence can suggest anything, the FBI is saying that the cyberthieves who attacked J.P. Morgan Chase did not continue their assaults any other big U.S. banks. Or, if they did attempt such attacks, those attempts were unsuccessful. Get...

Just About Every Home Depot Store Was Hit With Its Databreach

Although the initial reports about the Home Depot databreach indicated the attack was extensive, the latest details suggest the breach seemed to have been chain-wide, hitting virtually every single store in the chain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...