Security & Fraud

PCI Gains Payment Data Security Ally
March 23, 2016

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) announced Tuesday (March 22) that it is joining forces with the European Card Payment Association (ECPA) to further the fight against global payment data theft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Did Bangladesh Make It Easy For Hackers To Crack Its Central Bank?
March 23, 2016

While it might be something of an exaggeration to say that Bangladesh left its central bank’s “global banking computer” open to the public, emerging evidence indicates there is probably a lot more it could have done to secure it. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Does The DOJ Delay Spell Victory For Apple?
March 23, 2016

Just when everyone was waiting to hear what would happen out of the start of the FBI-Apple hearing, the Department of Justice put a halt on the case — at least temporarily. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Fed ‘Lapse’ Details Emerge In Bangladesh Bank Heist Case
March 22, 2016

News continues to circulate around the $101 Bangladesh bank heist that’s been catching headlines for the past two weeks. 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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Ex-NSA Director: ‘Cyberthreats As Bad As Ever’
March 22, 2016

“The threats in cyberspace are as bad as it’s ever been.” 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 completing...

City Held Hostage — Via Bitcoin Ransomware
March 22, 2016

When it comes to bitcoin, the stories about ransomware seem to be nothing out of the ordinary for the mainstream news cycle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Ex-State Department Employee Sentenced For Cyberhacking Scheme
March 22, 2016

The Justice Department reported Monday (March 21) that a former State Department employee was sentenced to 57 months in prison, punishment for an international email phishing, hacking and cyberstalking scheme that ensnared hundreds of victims, both in the United States and abroad. Get the Full...

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Government May Not Need Apple’s Help To Unlock iPhone
March 22, 2016

In the ongoing battle over unlocking a terrorist’s Apple iPhone, a Tuesday (March 22) hearing —in which a federal court would have heard the Justice Department’s request to have the consumer electronics giant unlock a phone — has been postponed because the government has said...

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When On-Demand Delivery Cuts Corners
March 21, 2016

What’s the biggest obstacle facing the on-demand delivery economy? Some might say it’s a legal issue of how to pay workers enough without sacrificing innovation and growth. Others might point to ever-growing logistics costs in the face of similarly increasing consumer expectations on when they...