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Security & Fraud
NY FinServ Cybersecurity Bill Effective March 1
February 23, 2017

What is being billed as a “first-in-the-nation cybersecurity regulation” put forth by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo takes effect on March 1 and will apply to all entities in the state that are regulated by New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS). Get the Full...

Security & Fraud
Malware Drone Steals Data Off Computer Hard Drive
February 23, 2017

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University’s cybersecurity lab have come up with a way to use malware installed on a drone to steal data off of computers by watching the optical stream of the LED on the computers’ hard drives and sending it to a camera outside the...

Mobile Commerce
Up Goes The mPOS: Market Is Slated To Grow 50 Percent
February 23, 2017

The global mPOS market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 50 percent between 2016 and 2020, according to a new research forecast from Orbis Research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
Voice Is Now Malware’s Secret Weapon
February 23, 2017

Symantec issued a security response on Wednesday (Feb. 22) concerning a new variant of Android ransomware that uses speech recognition APIs and forces victims to vocalize an unlock code rather than typing it in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Fintech Investments
The Brits And Canadians Loosen FinTech Regulations
February 23, 2017

Startups in the financial technology space have typically had a long and arduous process for getting their businesses off the ground, due to restrictive finance regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

International
India’s Mobile QR Code Future
February 23, 2017

The two cornerstones of innovation in moving India to a cashless society are actually technologies that have been around for a very long time: feature phones and QR codes. BharatQR is the interoperable QR code-based payments system that will let Indian consumers pay from their...

Mobile Payments
UnionPay Introduces Mobile QuickPass In Hong Kong
February 23, 2017

UnionPay International has made more progress in expanding its mobile QuickPass worldwide, now offering the payment option in Hong Kong, through a collaboration with Bank of China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cross Border Commerce
What Keeps Global Commerce CEOs Awake At Night
February 23, 2017

For innovators and payments professionals, the good news about the world is also identical to the bad news: It is a constantly changing environment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Alt-Lender Prospa Lands Australia’s Largest FinTech Funding
February 23, 2017

Alternative lender Prospa has raised new venture capital that comes with a prestigious label for the company. 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...