As fingerprint authentication becomes more accessible to mobile application developers and service providers, fingerprint sensor manufacturers expect to see a much wider adoption of the security feature, PC World reported Monday (June 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
It’s not the first time eBay has had to patch security holes on its eCommerce platform, Magento, but the online marketplace company has once again cleaned up vulnerabilities that could have provided hackers the opportunity to steal data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Toshiba is working on an Internet-based communication encryption system, which industry analysts say will be unbreakable, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (June 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Cybersecurity firm FireEye has traced the roots of the massive cyberattack on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) last year to an unnamed group of Chinese hackers that specialized in stealing “personally identifiable information,” or PII data. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Since the U.S. Government announced a massive security breach on its U.S. federal computer networks at the beginning of June, new information on its origin and spillover effects make the headlines each week. Last week, The Washington Post reported that the hackers, which were reportedly sponsored...
The United States Postal Service has selected Vantiv, the payment processing service provider, to support payment solutions in its retail locations and online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
With the media storm continuing to swirl around NowSecure’s research showing millions of Samsung mobile device users are at risk due to a significant security threat, the phone maker broke their silence on the issue late last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
The service that aims to turn your smartphone into a security fortress against fraud launched an identity protection feature within its new plan structure for mobile yesterday (June 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Insider threats are on the rise and many companies are not prepared to handle them, results of a recent comprehensive survey showed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
