As smartphones increasingly become like digital wallets with the rollout of features like Apple Pay and online identification becoming more common, it is only a matter of time before people become confident enough to put more sensitive information on their phones beyond just bank cards....
In an effort to prevent future data breaches on the scale seen over the last few years, cyber-security experts, along with card issuers like MasterCard and American Express, have gone to Washington in the hopes of drumming up support for legislation to make sharing information...
Hotel chain Marriott has fixed a problem with its Android app-based reservation system that might have inadvertently exposed personal data to potential hackers, SC Magazine reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
As the liability shift creeps closer (245 days as of the writing of this article) in the U.S., the migration to EMV is progressing well, according to MasterCard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
This October, the United States will hopefully be fully converted to EMV card security, a system designed to combat fraud and identity theft, which has hit major chains like Target as of the last few years. A group of people who were victims of that...
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission issued a report yesterday (Jan. 27) on the Internet of Things, naming security as its top priority. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The occurrence of several major data breaches last year stirred anxiety among cardholder security stakeholders. That, of course, has led to a significant push toward EMV enablement and additional layered security approaches across the U.S. In a new whitepaper, Moneris Solutions unveils a step-by-step guide...
Colu, a startup that wants to put Bitcoin’s blockchain to work tracking other kinds of transactions, has raised $2.5 million to do just that, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Jan. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Congressional lawmakers from both parties said they were optimistic that they can pass federal data-breach notification legislation after a hearing on Tuesday (Jam. 27), The Hill reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
