Security & Fraud

Merchant Innovation
Security Experts Share BlackPOS Experience
March 11, 2014

Two security experts have shared a recent experience investigating the BlackPOS malware that is at the center of the growing merchant data-breach crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Breach Round Up
Target: Attacks Continued After Dec. 15
March 11, 2014

Target acknowledged this week that the holiday season point-of-sale malware attack continue for longer than previous admitted. 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...

Report: Hackers Customized Retailer Malware
March 11, 2014

The malware used to infiltrate the point-of-sale systems at Target, Neiman Marcus and other retailers appears to have been custom built for each job. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Study: One In 10 Merchants Accepted mPayments In 2013
March 11, 2014

About 10 percent of all merchants accepted mobile payments last year. 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...

GoDaddy Strengthens Security Measures
March 11, 2014

In the wake of an online security crisis that resulted in the loss of a highly valued Twitter account, domain name company GoDaddy has released a new set of security protocols. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Mobile Commerce
Hotels Find Room For More Data Attacks
March 11, 2014

Several major U.S. hotel chains may have been the victims of a new data breach. 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,...

Counterterrorism Tools Leveraged In UK Cybersecurity Fight
March 11, 2014

Law-enforcement and government officials in the United Kingdom are turning to tools traditionally used to fight terrorism to prevent debilitating cyberattacks on the country’s financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Experts: Swipe-And-Sign Gone By 2015
March 11, 2014

Major U.S. issuers are moving away from swipe-and-sign in a bid to prevent the kind of data breaches that have led to serious questions about payment-data security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Barclays Dealing With Own Internal Data Breach
March 11, 2014

Barclays reportedly confirmed that it experienced a significant data breach, but details remain unclear. 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...