The Internet of Things is coming, which means there is going to be an exponential increase in the number of hacks as more devices talk to each other. Aiming to prevent hackers from taking control, the U.S. Department of Defense’s research unit, DARPA, hosted its...
According to a new report from SecureWorks, a gang of 30-40 Nigerian cybercriminals are leveraging an email scam to loot a variety of businesses – mostly those involved in trading large shipments including chemical manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and those who deal in heavy machinery. Get...
FireEye – a leading cybersecurity firm – has announced the planned layoff of 300-400 members of its 3,400 member workforce owing to falling demand for their services. Shares in the firm fell 16.2 percent on the announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Payment network Dwolla announced on Thursday (Aug. 4) a new addition to the company’s offerings through its new dashboard that showcases key data for users of the Dwolla White Label API. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Berkshire Hathaway is a big fan of financial services company Wells Fargo, but Warren Buffett’s support of the San Francisco bank could cause his company to run afoul of U.S. securities laws. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
There is seemingly no end to the discussion of how automated accounting can improve a business’ performance. The market is on the cusp of a groundswell of adoption of these technologies, says Therese Tucker, CEO of accounting solutions firm BlackLine, after a long lull among...
Western Union announced its Q2 2016 results this week, and according to the firm’s executives, its Business Solutions arm offered a significant hand in boosting earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
There’s no question that mobile has established itself as a default channel as far as the average consumer is concerned, and the growing cottage industry of turnkey software-as-a-service startups proves that getting on mobile is as ironclad a requirement as it gets in commerce. Get...
For a start-up that’s done some pretty heavy lifting to successfully recruit merchants to join an innovative eCommerce platform, front-page news hailing its accomplishments is always great. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
