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FBI Warns Of Increased Vehicle Hacking Vulnerability
March 21, 2016

There are plenty of people with incredibly powerful smartphones in their pockets who all too easily pooh-pooh the idea of driverless or connected cars soon ruling the roads. However, if the Federal Bureau of Investigation is to be believed, that future — as well as the...

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Cyber Expert Goes Missing Post-Bank Heist Remarks
March 21, 2016

Reuters has reported that a cybercrime maven has gone missing in Bangladesh just after talking to police and media outlets about a brazen $951 million would-be theft from the country’s central bank. The disappearance of Tanveer Hassan Zoha was reported by his wife, said the...

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Bangladeshi Hack Prompts SWIFT To Speak Up
March 21, 2016

As details are emerging about the hack of Bangladeshi funds out of an account held at the New York Fed last week, SWIFT is gearing up to reach out to banks to remind them of proper security practices, according to reports over the weekend. That...

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Security Fails, Amazon Takes A Selfie And Visa Checkout ‘Swipes’
March 21, 2016

For fans of digital data security, last week might not have been the best week to recruit new members to the fan club. In fact, it was a really bad time, as hackers cracked the NY Fed, researchers cracked fingerprint scanning, Amex admitted to a...

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Oberthur Research Finds 80% Want This Credit Card Security Feature
March 18, 2016

Embedded digital security company Oberthur Technologies released on Thursday (March 17) the results of a survey showing that 80 percent of respondents would be more likely to use a MOTION CODE-enabled card over one that has a static and printed CVV code when shopping online. Get...

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Square’s Australian Bank Scrutiny Over mPOS Security
March 18, 2016

The initial push by payments firm Square into Australia hit a rough patch after the security of its mPOS reader was scrutinized, as noted by The Australian. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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FTC Warns App Developers About Software Privacy Risk
March 18, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters to 12 app developers that have installed software that can monitor the microphones that are part of devices. The software directs the microphone to listen to audio signals that are part of television ads. Get the Full Story...

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Amex Alerts Cardholders Of 2013 Data Breach
March 17, 2016

American Express has disclosed a data breach that occurred more than two years ago and is actively encouraging customers to monitor their accounts for fraudulent activity. The scope of the December 2013 breach remains undisclosed at this time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Sage Pay Inks PCI Data Security Standard Deal
March 17, 2016

Sage Pay is taking its partnership with a voice services company to a more secure level. 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...