Security & Fraud

The Cyber Threats Hiding Beneath the Surface
June 02, 2015

“The battle between the ‘good guys’ and the cybercriminals will continue to intensify with consumers’ personally identifiable information in the wild.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Woolworths’ Email Mishap Leaks Gift Card Codes, More
June 01, 2015

A security breach experienced by Woolworths, an Australian supermarket chain, further fuels the debate on the growing costs of data breaches worldwide. Last week, a spreadsheet with the personal details (names, emails and gift codes) of thousands of Woolworths customers was mistakenly emailed to around...

Cybercrime 2.0: The Battle Of The Specialists
May 30, 2015

“Are the cybercriminals getting smarter? Are they really that much smarter than we are?” 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...

IRS Points Toward Russia As Breach Source
May 29, 2015

When the news of the IRS data breach hit earlier this week (May 26), IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said the agency was “confident that these are not amateurs.” And a report that came out yesterday (May 28), indicates those suspicions have been confirmed. Get the Full...

Company Spotlight
The 911 Call For A Digital Identity
May 29, 2015

The conversations about digital identity and how to secure it have never been more active – or more necessary – prompted recently by any number of news reports related to the compromise of a consumer’s identity in a digital environment. Get the Full Story Complete...

ACLU Says Feds Should Incentivize Cybersecurity Reporting
May 29, 2015

In an effort to uncover security flaws in government computer systems – and of course fix those flaws – the American Civil Liberties Union has recommended that federal officials reward people who report those very glitches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

China’s Alipay Recoups Following Site Outage
May 29, 2015

Alipay, the Chinese online payment platform, was offline for roughly two and a half hours Wednesday (May 27), which has raised questions about the site’s existing backup and contingency protocols, Caixin Online reported Thursday. The company is owned by Ant Financial Services Group, which is in...

Fighting Fraud by Following the Customer
May 29, 2015

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Silk Road Creator Says Site Started For Freedom, Not Crime
May 28, 2015

Ross Ulbricht is trying for one last plea of sympathy as he nears his judgement day in court this week (May 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...