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Banks Pressure Equifax To Get Its Act Together
September 22, 2017

Financial services firms, it seems, are running out of patience with Equifax. 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...

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Jumio CEO: Outfoxing The Cyberfraudsters In Real Time
September 22, 2017

Jumio CEO Stephen Stuut says innovation is key, and must always evolve, when it comes to taking on the bad guys in cyberspace – the ones who steal IDs, and then, money. Equifax is just the latest wake up call – but there are ways...

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New App Detects ATM Skimmers At The Pump
September 21, 2017

Sparkfun has created a new app that gives off alarms if a skimmer is nearby at a gas station. The app, dubbed Skimmer Scanner, looks for the Bluetooth transmissions, talks to the source and determines whether it is a skimmer or not, reported Forbes. If the app...

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Fed Chair Urges Banks To Revisit Controls After Equifax Breach
September 21, 2017

After the Equifax data breach, the Federal Reserve wants to ensure that the banks it supervises take appropriate actions if fraudulent transactions are found or if data is contaminated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Equifax Links To Fake Equifax Page
September 21, 2017

They say it never rains but it pours — and we imagine the team at Equifax is looking pretty avidly for the umbrellas right now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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1,300 Bad Apps Spoil The Bunch
September 20, 2017

If you liked it, then you should’ve put a dollar on it: words Beyoncé might sing to someone who didn’t want to pay for a mobile app and went for the free version instead. Just because an app is free, eZanga CEO Rich Kahn told...

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Cuomo Says Credit Reporting Firms Should Comply With NY’s Cybersecurity Rules
September 20, 2017

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he wants credit reporting firms to comply with the state’s new cyber-security regulations in the wake of the massive Equifax hack, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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CFPB Cracks Down On Deceptive Lender Who Targeted 9/11 First Responders
September 20, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Tuesday (Sept. 19) that it took action against Top Notch Funding and two individuals associated with the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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CFPB Could Have Gotten A Lot More In Fines From Wells Fargo
September 20, 2017

Last year, Wells Fargo faced fines of as much as $10 billion from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but instead settled for a fraction of that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...