Companies worried about customer backlash from using beacons or other devices for fear that illustrates just how much they know about them may just want to wait it out. Consumers will come around to the reality. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Japanese Business Lost $2 M In April 2014 Hack Attacks 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. By completing this...
About 110 million Americans were hacked in the last year, almost half of all U.S. adults, according to reports from Digital Trends. Information lost to hackers includes names, telephone numbers, social security numbers, credit card information and the answers to security questions. According to Digital...
It’s been half a decade since Congress stepped in to thwart banks’ efforts to promote high-cost credit cards and loans on college campuses. Lawmakers are back at it again, this time targeting conflicts of interest and kickbacks between financial institutions and schools related to debit...
Lawmakers in Taipei are questioning a two-way authorization policy for customers making small transactions on mobile. 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...
ControlScan announced on May 29 that it had redesigned its PCI Compliance Guide website. The payment security and compliance solution provider said in a company statement that the website is meant to keep merchant service providers (MSPs) and small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) current on changes...
Some Apple users in Australia have found themselves victims of a unique attack by hackers through their iPhones. According to several reports, Apple customers received a message on their iPhones, iPads and Macs, which told them that if they didn’t pay US$100 to a PayPal...
Tap-and-go credit cards might be convenient for consumers, but they could also be convenient for thieves. At least, that is the mindset of some law enforcement in Victoria, Australia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
An inaugural quarterly fraud-index report from online-payments provider 2Checkout identifies Discover and Diners Club credit cards as experiencing the most amounts of fraud and Acculynk payments as having the least fraudulent activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
