Security & Fraud

Mobile
American Express Adds Touch ID App For iPhone
December 03, 2014

American Express has updated its Amex Mobile app for iOS with a key new feature: Now iPhone and iPad users can log into their accounts by fingerprint, 9 to 5 Mac reported on Tuesday (Dec. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Beware Fraudulent Bitcoin Sites
December 03, 2014

Two websites pretending to be from the Bitcoin Foundation are trying to steal Bitcoin users’ cryptocurrency — and there may be more scammers out there, according to VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Intel’s New Security Play
December 02, 2014

In its continuing efforts to expand and strengthen its security business, Intel has purchased digital identity management software makers PasswordBox. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Apple Pay
Hackers’ Prime Target: Apple Pay
December 02, 2014

Apple Pay is already popular with consumers, which means that it will also become a popular target for cybercrime. 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...

Europe
The Invisible ATM Skimmer
December 02, 2014

Cyberthieves are now bypassing traditional ATM “skimmers” and wiring directly into a cash machine’s own card-reading hardware through a hidden hole in the ATM, TechCrunch reported on Monday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Crowdfunded Space Poses Payments And Product Security Risks
December 02, 2014

There are plenty of niche markets in the payments world. And then there’s examples of the niches among niches — crowdsourced funding payment options available through major payment providers such as Amazon, PayPal and credit card companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Why Cyberthieves Love Holidays
December 01, 2014

Cybercrime websites that sell stolen credit and debit card account numbers have been doing their own Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions, according to security researcher Brian Krebs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Nine Ways Mobile Is Changing Everything We Do
November 27, 2014

Today Americans are giving thanks—they are thankful for their families, their bountiful Thanksgiving feasts, their football games and the beginning of another holiday season. However grateful they are though, few Americans today will likely remember to give thanks for the life and work of Martin...

Acquiring
Apple Pay, By The Day
November 27, 2014

Hard to believe it was just 30 days ago that Apple Pay officially launched and even harder to believe how different the ecosystem is today as opposed to what it was 31 days ago.  Some are firmly in the camp that Apple’s entrance into payments...