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Girding For Iran’s Cyberattacks On The US — Where Past May Be Prologue
January 06, 2020

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have gone up several notches with the killing of Qassem Soleimani, which might raise the risk for cyberattacks. If past is prologue, banks, hospitals and energy infrastructure may be targets as a new decade dawns.

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The Three Things QSRs Need To Know About Order Ahead
January 06, 2020

That mobile order ahead has rapidly changed the entire landscape for quick-service restaurants (QSRs) is undeniable. One can see it in the numbers — Chipotle Mexican Grill recently reported that mobile orders now represent 20 percent of its total sales and is the fastest overall growing part...

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Landry’s Customer Payment Data Stolen In Cyberattack
January 02, 2020

U.S. restaurant chain Landry’s announced on Thursday (Jan. 2) that it had been the victim of a malware attack that almost stole customers’ payment data. According to reports, while the malware affected all point-of-sale terminals at Landry’s locations, it was unable to actually steal data...

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Travelex Goes Offline Following Cyberattack
January 02, 2020

Retail currency dealer Travelex was offline on Thursday (Jan. 2) after being infiltrated by a software virus, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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JPMorgan Ups Security By Blocking FinTechs From Passwords 
January 02, 2020

The downside of data sharing has come full circle as JPMorgan Chase strives for enhanced protection by blocking FinTech apps from accessing customers’ passwords, The Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday (Jan. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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2019: A Banner Year (And Bumper Data Crop) For Hackers
December 31, 2019

It’s the list no one likes to be on. 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 form,...

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Microsoft Sues North Korean Firm For Cybertheft
December 30, 2019

Microsoft is suing a mysterious North Korean hacking group called Thallium for allegedly stealing sensitive information, according to reports. 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...

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Wyze Smart Device Co Leaks 2.4M Customers’ Data
December 29, 2019

Internet of Things (IoT) vendor Wyze announced a server leak that exposed the data of 2.4 million customers from Dec. 4 to Dec. 24. The leak was the result of an internal database — the Elasticsearch system — being unwittingly exposed online, Wyze Co-founder Dongsheng...

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Deutsche, Mastercard Launch Spain’s First Dynamic Code Card
December 26, 2019

Deutsche Bank, Mastercard and IDEMIA are teaming up to introduce what they said is the first card in Spain to tap motion code technology, FinTech Futures reported on Thursday (Dec. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...