Applying for financial aid just got a little bit harder for families looking to get a bit of help sending someone to college next fall. As of yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education and IRS jointly announced the suspension of a data retrieval tool that,...
WikiLeaks may have the U.S. government up in arms over its latest data dump that showcased the CIA’s hacking tools, but the website operator is offering to help technology companies prevent those techniques from working on their systems and products. Get the Full Story Complete...
Cybercrime is ever present and ever bolder as bad guys seek to topple the most basic building blocks of how we live, interact and shop, on a nationwide and even global basis. Here’s what Socure CEO Sunil Madhu sees as the best defenses against the...
FBI Director James Comey discussed cybersecurity issues at a Boston College cybersecurity conference this week, highlighting that Americans should let go of their expectations of “absolute privacy.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
On Tuesday (Mar. 7), Bluefin Payment Systems announced its new partnership with international online payments and fraud and data management solutions provider First Atlantic Commerce (FAC). Through the partnership, Bluefin’s PCI-validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) solution will be used to help expand the data security for...
According to reports emerging from Krebs On Security, Verifone is reportedly investigating a breach of its internal computer networks. According to informed sources, the attack was limited to Verifone’s corporate network and had no impact on its payments services network. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Connected thermostat maker Nest rolled out two-factor authentication support through a software update on Tuesday (March 7). 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...
Myriad Connect, the mobile operators’ service provider, announced Tuesday (Mar. 7) the launch of a new service designed to counter SIM swap fraud, which is a growing threat that’s costing banks and mobile network providers millions of dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
It was only a matter of time before crime mob bosses began to embrace cybertheft. 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,...
