Cryptocurrencies have had a rough week of it, evidenced by a double-digit percentage drop in bitcoin, arguably the marquee name in the space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
A P2P (peer-to-peer) technology ingrained in millions of IoT (Internet of Things) devices, including security cameras, smart doorbells, baby monitors and video recorders, has many security flaws that allow them to be compromised easily, exposing users to dangers from eavesdropping, credential theft and takeovers from...
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) has placed Chinese eCommerce site Pinduoduo.com on a blacklist, along with other sites the organization says are involved in copyright infringement and counterfeiting, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Two consumer websites have settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that they did not secure consumers’ data, allowing hackers to breach both sites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The news out of Chipotle feels a bit like déjà vu, as it’s a story we’ve all heard before. Reports have appeared all over social media, particularly via Reddit and Twitter, about Chipotle user accounts being pirated, with hundreds of dollars’ worth of food ordered...
Chipotle Mexican Grill has been the victim of a cyberattack that compromised the credit card payment information for a small number of customers. Many customers have recently posted on social media that orders placed at the restaurant fraudulently used their payment cards during the first...
Facebook admitted on Thursday (April 18) that millions of Instagram passwords were available to be seen by employees in a company-wide database, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Social media giant Facebook has admitted that it might have “unintentionally uploaded” the email contacts of 1.5 million new users since May of 2016, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Daimler’s car-sharing service car2go was shut down temporarily Thursday (April 18) in Chicago after a slew of Mercedes-Benz cars were stolen by using the app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
