Security & Fraud

How One Scammer Swindled Square Out Of Millions
October 26, 2015

A previously largely unnoticed detail in Square’s IPO filing has become a point of concern for potential investors. 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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Consumers Don’t Believe Retailers Will Keep Data Safe
October 23, 2015

As more consumers give their personal data over to the retailers they buy from, protecting that information is a critical element of maintaining consumer confidence. Unfortunately, a recent report shows that there’s a short supply of public faith in retail cybersecurity. Get the Full Story...

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Tokenization Solution Accelerator Debuts
October 23, 2015

To help enterprises, issuers and issuer processors establish their own EMV-based tokenization systems, global business consulting firm Virtusa launched its vToken solution accelerator yesterday (Oct. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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The $1 Million Apple Gift Card Grift
October 22, 2015

Drake’s new video for “Hotline Bling” might have customers running to iTunes to download their copy, but they might not want to use a gift card to purchase it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Where Cybersecurity Startups Look For Top Talent
October 22, 2015

Amid increased competition for programmers and the ongoing hunt for funding, many Israeli tech startups are looking outside the box to recruit top talent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payments Advocate Fights For ‘Common Sense’ EMV Security
October 22, 2015

Retailers who thought the roar surrounding EMV would reach a lull after Oct. 1 are in for a bit of a rude awakening. After all, there’s still work to be done. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Millennials Say No To Credit Protection
October 22, 2015

When baby-boomers were growing up, the only way to become a victim of identity theft was if a thief rooted through garbage for sensitive receipts. Now, millennials have more ways than they can count to inadvertently give away their digital identities. Get the Full Story...

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Controversial Cybersecurity Bill Reaches Senate Floor
October 22, 2015

After much debate and protest, the long-delayed Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) finally arrived to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday (Oct. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Getting In Step With Tokenization
October 22, 2015

There are a number of tokenization methods available, but can the practice move forward without standardization? Rob Macmillan, VP Marketing, Digital Payments at Proxama, shares with PYMNTS why he believes establishing an across-the-board standard for tokenization is the way to go, as it will expedite...