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B2B Payments
Ordo, CGI Collaborate To Combat Invoice Payments Fraud
June 06, 2019

Business consultancy CGI has announced a collaboration with invoice payments FinTech Ordo to develop a service that combats fraud for both payers and payees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Snap Lets Select Accounts Operate In-App Stores
June 06, 2019

Snap, the maker of the disappearing messaging app Snapchat, is rolling out new tools to enable select accounts to operate a store within Snapchat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Security & Fraud
Healthcare Hack Impacts 20M People’s Data
June 06, 2019

Recent healthcare data hacks have impacted almost 20 million people — and some members of Congress are demanding answers. 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...

Security & Fraud
Security Experts Warn About New Scam That Bypasses 2FA
June 06, 2019

Security experts are warning about a phishing scam that can help hackers bypass two-factor authentication (2FA). 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...

Security & Fraud
NSA Issues Warning About BlueKeep
June 06, 2019

The National Security Agency (NSA) has released an advisory, urging Microsoft Windows administrators and users to make sure they are using a patched and updated system to stay protected against cyber threats. Specifically, the warning pointed to BlueKeep, a vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Protocol...

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Launches Image Search For Fashion
June 05, 2019

The Amazon Re:MARS conference in Las Vegas has been churning out technology news for the company. First, it was the announcement that delivery drones could hit the airspace in the next few months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Despite Small Gains, Retail Stocks Could See Downturn In Future
June 05, 2019

The XRT, which keeps track of activity for the biggest retail companies, is having the worst month in 10 years, as the sector fell an estimated 13 percent in May. CNBC reported that, on Tuesday (June 4), retail was up — gaining close to 3...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Russian eCommerce Giant, MegaFon, Alibaba Team For New Venture
June 05, 2019

Russian eCommerce giant Mail.ru, mobile company MegaFon and Alibaba have announced a joint partnership for a new venture called AliExpress Russia JV, according to reports. The new operation will cater to Russia and the surrounding countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). It’s estimated to...

Security & Fraud
iPhone Scam Reveals How Digital Criminals Find Vulnerabilities
June 05, 2019

Think of the Apple iPhone, and thoughts are likely to turn to matters involving social media, selfies, family photos, mobile commerce and even payments. But news this week from the police beat reminds us not only that the iPhone remains a juicy target for thieves,...