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Android Security Flaw Exposes 1.4B Devices
August 24, 2016

A flaw that was previously discovered in the Android operating system’s Linux kernel is now believed to impact four in five devices, an estimated 1.4 billion Android devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Guardian Analytics Fighting Same Day ACH Fraud With New Tool
August 23, 2016

Guardian Analytics, the security company fighting banking fraud, announced on Monday (Aug. 22) it is launching a real-time ACH service that protects against fraud risk created by Same Day ACH. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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ID Experts Nabs $27.5M To Step Up Fraud Protection
August 22, 2016

Cybersecurity software provider ID Experts announced late last week that it closed a $27.5 million round of equity funding. The firm, which specializes in delivering software and services for identity fraud protection and cyberbreach prevention, said it will use the new capital to enhance its...

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iPhone Facial Recognition Flaw Found
August 22, 2016

The Apple iPhone 6s “Live Photo” feature may present a biometric security vulnerability in various mobile banking applications. 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...

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Facial Recognition Can Be Hacked With Internet Images
August 22, 2016

Facial recognition is supposed to make computing and banking much more secure, but just like most efforts to fight the bad guys, hackers can apparently infiltrate that, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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US Government .Gov Email Addresses Targeted
August 22, 2016

The U.S. government has long been a prime target for hackers, both in the U.S. and overseas, and apparently, hackers were busy this past weekend, with Krebs on Security reporting a massive email bomb targeted at .gov addresses. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Why Bitcoin And Ransomware Seem To Go Hand In Hand
August 19, 2016

As the instances and threat of ransomware continues to wreak havoc on both businesses, governments and individuals around the world, it seems as though bitcoin has found itself closely intertwined with the malicious software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Sage Employee Detained On Suspicion Of Defrauding Company
August 18, 2016

A Sage Group employee was arrested in London on Wednesday (Aug. 17) on suspicion that she conspired to defraud the software company located in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Security Researcher Flips The Script On Scammers
August 18, 2016

A security researcher from France is giving cybercriminals a taste of their own medicine. 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...