Security & Fraud

Bitcoin Goes Mainstream
March 30, 2015

With falling prices, the Silk Road trial and various miners going bankrupt, it would be hard to say that so far 2015 has been a banner year for bitcoin. Then again, it seems that the digital currency’s fortunes are improving, as corporate America is beginning...

2014 UK Online Banking Fraud Hit $89M
March 30, 2015

Online banking fraud in the U.K. continues to be on the rise, and at a sharp rate, according to a new report from the Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Researchers Find Blockchain Threat
March 30, 2015

The blockchain, with its attachment to the volatile bitcoin, has had its share of negative and positive press. But a new report from a team of cybersecurity researchers at INTERPOL — the world’s largest international police organization — shows that there may be a new...

International
Feds Want Power To Fight US Card Fraud Abroad
March 30, 2015

The U.S. Justice Department’s Criminal Division has proposed streamlining the requirements for going after cyberthieves who sell payment card numbers issued by U.S. financial institutions, the department said in a blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Forter Adds Omnichannel Fraud Prevention Platform
March 27, 2015

Forter, which pegs itself as the consumer-centric fraud prevention solution, announced yesterday (March 26) the launch of a new product aimed at developing an omnichannel fraud prevention platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Alibaba Cracks Down On Vendor Bribery
March 27, 2015

Alibaba was accused in February by Chinese regulators of accepting bribes from merchants to earn a better spot on the site, but has adamantly denied such claims. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

House Committee Says Yes To Data Breach Bill
March 27, 2015

Federal legislation to require reporting of a data breach within 30 days has passed its first milestone on the way to becoming law, but not everyone is happy with the details, The Hill reported on Thursday (March 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

InAuth Snags $20M And Raises The Bar On Mobile Fraud
March 26, 2015

Bain Capital Ventures is getting into the mobile security business. 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...

Tokenization Top Of Mind For Payments Execs
March 26, 2015

Barclays held its annual Emerging Payments Forum in New York earlier this week (March 23) and following tradition, a list of top payments executives made it to the list as featured guest speakers. Among those speakers were two representatives from Visa and MasterCard who — among...