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LifeLock Writes $113M Check To Settle FTC Charges
December 21, 2015

LifeLock, the identity security company under fire for allegedly not delivering on security promises, has agreed to pay as much as $113 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the company had violated terms of a previous settlement struck five years ago....

Banks’ Billion Dollar Battle To Fend Off Hackers
December 21, 2015

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NRF Calls Spending Plan Passage A Retail Victory
December 21, 2015

Following the passage of the U.S. government’s wide-ranging spending and tax relief package, the National Retail Foundation applauded the budget deal for being what it called an effective means of giving the retail economy a much-needed shot in the arm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Next Year’s Fraud (And Solutions) List
December 21, 2015

It might be a skooch too early to start thinking about your 2016 holiday shopping, but the same might not be said about next year’s season of fraud. Jeremy Gumbley, CTO and CSO of Creditcall, breaks down what problems to look out for, as well...

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Why The EU Data Privacy Law Matters To US Companies
December 21, 2015

While Europe continues to usher in its newly passed data privacy law, U.S. companies are left to figure how the change in regulation will impact its businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Justice Department Investigates Uber Data Breach
December 21, 2015

The U.S. Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation to find out if employees of Lyft were involved in a data breach against competitor Uber in May 2014. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

BoA’s Data Mapping Scheme To Take On Cybercriminals
December 17, 2015

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What Fraudsters and Pirates Have In Common
December 17, 2015

In the post-EMV world, there’s a dark side of payments that’s driving headlines, but one that doesn’t always drive how merchants tailor their business decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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MacKeeper Hack Exposes 13M Accounts
December 16, 2015

A suite of software designed to keep Apple’s Mac computers safe and secure is now under fire for exposing the personal information of millions of Mac owners after a recent data breach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...