Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
All Sorts Of Smart Cameras Can Be Hacked Remotely
March 13, 2018

Kaspersky Lab announced news on Monday (March 12) that it has found several security vulnerabilities in smart cameras that are used as baby monitors or for home and office security surveillance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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CapOne Uses Chatbots To Roll Out Virtual Account Numbers
March 12, 2018

Aiming to make online shopping safer, Capital One late last week rolled out the ability to shop with virtual card numbers via chatbot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Telecoms In Turkey, Syria, Egypt Installing Mining, Surveillance Malware
March 12, 2018

Internet providers in Turkey and Syria have reportedly been placing surveillance malware on unsuspecting web users, while internet providers in Egypt are applying the same technology to inject mining malware into browsers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Scammers Launch Fake ICO; Steal $2M From Investors
March 12, 2018

Scammers were able to steal $2 million or more in cryptocurrency after launching a fake initial coin offering, reported CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Japan Goes After Crypto Exchanges That Have Lackluster Internal Controls
March 08, 2018

The Financial Services Agency in Japan has targeted seven cryptocurrency exchanges after the theft of $530 million in digital tokens earlier this year, ordering two of the exchanges to halt their businesses for a period of time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Why Innovation’s Fast Pace Shouldn’t Slow Down Payments
March 08, 2018

Every business walks the same tightrope when it comes to processing payments: Convenience versus security. It doesn’t matter if the business is consumer-facing or serving other businesses (B2B); security is top of mind for all of them, yet adding more layers can introduce more friction,...

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FTC Announces New Medicare Cards And Scam Prevention Tips
March 07, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that new Medicare cards will be mailed out starting next month. 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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World Economic Forum Creates Working Group To Grade FinTechs On Cybersecurity
March 07, 2018

The World Economic Forum has created an industry group tasked with upgrading the cybersecurity of financial technology companies, as partnerships between FinTechs and traditional financial institutions (FIs) increases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Applebee’s Hit With POS Data Breach
March 06, 2018

After its point of sale (POS) systems were reportedly affected by malware designed to capture credit card information, RMH Franchise Holdings is warning that its Applebee’s restaurants in 15 states suffered a data breach. The company said all its 167 locations were impacted, Bank Info...