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Security & Fraud
TRENDING: Why US Customs Wants To Change The Face Of Air Travel
August 22, 2018

Bad actors aren’t just stealing sensitive information; they are hoping to wreak havoc on airport security in the U.S. Fortunately, security players are working to roll out solutions to help stem the tide of bad actors, both online and in the real world. Get the...

IPO
Farfetch IPO Shows Luxury Retailers Ready To Ware Online
August 22, 2018

“Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life,” said fashion photographer Bill Cunningham. No one wears just one suit of armor, and no one shops in just one place when it comes to the mixing and matching of that armor, the hunting...

IPO
For Ant Financial, IPO Was Here, Expected And Then Gone
August 21, 2018

In this case, perhaps IPO could stand for: 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. By completing this form, you...

International
China Now Has More Than 800M Internet Users
August 21, 2018

The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) has revealed that the country now has more than 800 million internet users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

News
Five At Five: Amazon Gets Beat In San Francisco
August 21, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your daily look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s news includes coverage of how a company beat Amazon to the punch, and a new batch of worries for Tesla. 1-800-Flowers has a new business, real-time payments are getting...

Security & Fraud
Ransomware Losses Top $1.5M Each Minute
August 21, 2018

A new report has found that 1.5 organizations fall victim to ransomware attacks every minute — and more than $1 million is lost each minute due to cybercrime. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Delivery
Uber Freight Debuts Shipping Platform
August 21, 2018

Uber Freight is expanding its services, announcing in a blog post on Tuesday (Aug. 21) that it is rolling out a platform to enable shippers to tap into the company’s network and manage shipments from a personal computer. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Security & Fraud
Big Banks Plagued By Dark Tequila Malware
August 21, 2018

Kaspersky Lab announced on Tuesday (Aug. 21) that it discovered a sophisticated cyber-operation named Dark Tequila, which has been targeting Mexicans for the past five years. Using malware, the hacker or hackers steals bank credentials and personal and corporate data. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Flipkart Buys Voice AI Startup Liv.ai
August 21, 2018

Flipkart, the Indian eCommerce player being acquired by Walmart, has acquired Liv.ai, the Bengaluru startup working on speech recognition platforms using artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...