Hackers are now resorting to extortion and threats of cyberattacks in order to get financial companies to pay up, and in some cases it’s working.
“It has been attack after attack after attack. My business has skyrocketed. I feel like I should send the Chinese a Christmas card saying thank you for a wonderful year.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The payments industry knows all too well that falling prey to a cybercriminal can happen in an instant. And when that happens, companies often look to security experts for guidance. But don’t you wonder what they do to keep their data – and that of...
The confluence of commerce and technology has made it easier than ever to find out the details of not only what celebrities are wearing and buy it for yourself, but to do the same regarding the styles of your friends, or even strangers passing by....
While you may not think there is much you can learn from Donald Trump (except maybe how not to style your hair), a closer look at his unexpected success in politics has some real lessons for retailers everywhere. No, really, we mean it.
Bloomberg ran a story late Friday announcing the imminent launch of CurrentC, the merchant-owned and operated mobile payments scheme. Oh, you missed it? Maybe that was the point of releasing the news on a Friday in the summer. MPD CEO Karen Webster didn’t and offers...
It seems like every time bitcoin takes a step forward in shaking off its somewhat nefarious roots, someone pops up to ruin it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Who among us hasn’t partaken in a little late-night online shopping under the influence of a drink or two, only to regret their purchase decisions in the harsh light of day? Retailers know you do it -- and many of them are actively tapping into...
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