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ECB To Set Up Cyberattack Warning Database
May 13, 2016

The European Central Bank (ECB) said on Thursday (May 12) that it is setting up a database that will be used to register and track cybercrime occurrences at commercial banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Sizzle Or Fizzle: Payday Loans, Wells Fargo, Chip Cards – And Cybersecurity
May 13, 2016

April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, but so far, they’ve brought more fizzles than sizzles. This week, in particular, was tough for a few players – and one sector overall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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London’s Dirty Little (Money Laundering) Secret
May 12, 2016

Insider warnings have led to speculation that London may be transforming into a global hub for illicit finance. 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...

PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Encryption Edition
May 12, 2016

Just when the news cycle appeared to indicate that the encryption debate had simmered a bit, the FBI director reminded everyone that the debate was, in fact, just starting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Facebook Goes Open Source On Cybersecurity Competition
May 12, 2016

Facebook’s Capture the Flag (CTF) platform is now going open source in a move to help encourage both students and developers to increase their knowledge about cybersecurity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FBI Director Warns Device Encryption Debate Just Starting
May 12, 2016

The head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Director James Comey, said on Wednesday (May 11) that more litigation looms over devices that are mobile and consumer-oriented and that encryption remains a form of “essential tradecraft” among terrorist groups, as reported by Reuters. Get the...

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Hackers Target Capitol Hill Data
May 12, 2016

It looks as though even the House of Representatives isn’t safe from the threat of ransomware 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...

The ‘Nine Deadly Costs Of Fraud’
May 12, 2016

Online merchants know very well that fraud costs them in many ways – in chargebacks, in false positives, in the friction that’s introduced at checkout that can cost a sale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Target Puts A Bullseye On Resellers In Crackdown
May 11, 2016

2015 was no banner year for in-store retail inventory. If department stores weren’t clogged with stock, they couldn’t move due to warm winter weather, then delays and roadblocks somewhere down the supply chain caused merchants like Target to offer shoppers nothing but empty shelves for...