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Security & Fraud
Malware Attacks Experience Drastic Upswing In 2016
July 20, 2016

Despite efforts by companies and security professionals to protect the nation’s computer systems, incidents of malware attacks are on the upswing, coming at a rate that is close to four times last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Payment Methods
France Says ‘Bonjour’ To Apple Pay
July 20, 2016

Apple Pay went live in France Tuesday (July 19), making it the eighth country where the service is now offered as a payments option and the third European country to offer the service after the U.K. and Switzerland, according to 9to5mac. Get the Full Story Complete...

Payment Methods
Millions Impacted By Worldpay Outage
July 20, 2016

Some online gamblers and eCommerce website operators are up in arms after being blocked from receiving daily payments because of an outage at Worldpay, the United Kingdom payment processor. Worldpay’s customers include British Airways. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Security & Fraud
Zayo Group Launches Encryption as a Service
July 20, 2016

Zayo Group Holdings, the cloud infrastructure and communications company, is getting into the encryption market, announcing a new Encryption as a Service product for customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Security & Fraud
Ransomware Attacks Targeted At Businesses On The Rise
July 20, 2016

Ransomware may have started with consumers, but attacks against businesses and large organizations are on the rise, according to Symantec’s Ransomware and Businesses 2016 report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Central Banks Mull Digital Currency Issuance
July 20, 2016

Make the move from hard currencies to digital currencies? For central banks, the answer may be — why not? 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...

Europe
U.K. Bank Account Switching Down 5%
July 20, 2016

Despite their very best efforts with ever more enticing inducements – banks in the United Kingdom just don’t quite seem to be able to steal each other’s customers.  Both fortunately and unfortunately for U.K. bankers, consumers are increasingly satisfied with their current bank of choice...

Merchant Innovation
Proctor & Gamble Launches Laundry Subscriptions
July 20, 2016

If there’s one area Amazon has made strides in in 2016, it’s with selling more of its product through subscriptions. Maybe it’s the push of a button or the ease of Amazon’s website, but cxtonsumers are now programming in their orders of common household items...

Investments
Bloomberg Beta’s Raises $75M Fund For “The Future Of Work”
July 20, 2016

Bloomberg Beta has raised its second $75 million fund to be dedicated – like its predecessor – to seed funding for start-ups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....