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International
Mobile Malware Surges In The US, Mainly On Android
January 16, 2015

Mobile users encountered malware nearly twice as often in 2014 than during 2013 — up from 4 percent to 7 percent, CSO Online reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
SWIFT Extends Sanctions Screening Service To Cover All Financial Messaging
January 15, 2015

Global financial-messaging network SWIFT has extended its Sanctions Screening service to support all messages used in financial transactions, regardless of format or financial network, according to Cash & Treasury Management File. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Apple Pay
Apple Watch Will Use A Four-Digit PIN For Payments
January 15, 2015

Apple Watch will use a four-digit passcode that users must type before making Apple Pay payments, CSO Australia reported on Wednesday (Jan. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

News
Airport Parking Companies: We Were Breached
January 15, 2015

Two online airport parking services have confirmed that they suffered payment card data breaches in December, Krebs on Security reported on Wednesday (Jan. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

News
First Data Plugs Into UL Tools For EMV Migration
January 14, 2015

With the clock ticking down toward the October 2015 deadline for retailers to accept EMV chip payment cards, First Data said it will offer its customers EMV testing tools that have been certified by Visa and MasterCard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Obama Urges Security Breach Crackdown
January 13, 2015

President Barack Obama called upon Congress Monday (Jan. 12) to enact legislation intended to protect companies and consumers from cybersecurity threats like those that disrupted personal data in the breaches that struck companies like Target, Home Depot and Sony in 2014. Get the Full Story Complete...

Mobile
Verifone Pitches An mPOS For Any Device, Any Payments Scheme
January 13, 2015

Verifone is trying to end (or at least limit) the endless upgrade cycle for mobile point-of-sale devices with a new mPOS sled that tries to support as many standards — and as few proprietary features — as possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Europe
Hackers Release Stolen Data After Swiss Bank Refuses To Pay $12K Ransom
January 12, 2015

A group of cyberthieves who breached online security at a small Swiss bank published identifying details about 30,000 customers on Friday (Jan. 9), after the bank refused to pay a ransom, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Manhattan D.A. Says Apple-Level Security Hurts Consumers
January 09, 2015

If asked to name America’s greatest “outlaw” brand, it’s easy to imagine some familiar (and oddly similarly structured) there are probably lots of names that might slug it out for that title. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...