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Fraud Experts Find Chip Card ATM ‘Shimmer’
August 12, 2015

The technology behind EMV chip cards may have just found its first match. 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....

Capital One Buying GE’s Health Finance Unit For $8.5B
August 12, 2015

Capital One announced yesterday (Aug. 11) that it was acquiring GE Capital’s health care finance unit for roughly $8.5 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Who’s More Loyal — Android Or Apple Users?
August 12, 2015

Operating systems can inspire loyalty, and in the dual between Apple and Android, it seems Android wins out. 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...

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Hackers Breach Discount eTailer
August 12, 2015

Fred’s Inc., which operates over 650 discount merchandise stores, disclosed on Monday (August 10) that there was unauthorized access to two of its servers on which payment card data is routed.

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Checkout.com Expands Payments Platform Into China
August 12, 2015

Checkout.com, the local payments provider, said on Tuesday (Aug. 11) that it is joining with Tenpay in China in a joint effort aimed at expanding its Checkout online payments platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Prodigy Finance Raises $100M To Support More Students
August 12, 2015

International postgraduate student lender Prodigy Finance announced yesterday (August 11) it secured over $100 million in funding to continue helping students fund their educations at top-ranked business schools.

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Mobile-Money Apps’ Security Flaws Exposed
August 12, 2015

While the rise in mobile-money services in emerging markets is promising, due to the ability to bring financial services to those who otherwise may not have access, new research shows these apps may also come with major security risks.

Health Care Industry Fraud Gets Personal
August 12, 2015

Stealing credit card data suddenly seems so last year. Today’s sophisticated cybercriminals see real potential in the juicy details associated with patient information: Social Security numbers, emails, addresses and phone numbers. Philip Andreae, Vice President, North America, at Oberthur Technologies, and MPD CEO Karen Webster...

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PayPal mPOS Goes NFC In UK
August 12, 2015

PayPal said on Tuesday (Aug. 11) that NFC-enabled PayPal Here readers are now available in the United Kingdom. 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...