Security & Fraud
560 Million Password Database Discovered
May 17, 2017

Another day, another massive database of stolen data discovered. 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 this form,...

Internet of Things
Samsung’s Smart IoT Products Accelerate Company Go To Market
May 17, 2017

Samsung Electronics announced Tuesday (May 16) new and advanced SAMSUNG ARTIK Smart IoT platform products that will help companies get to market faster with more secure offerings and services, improve return on investment and bring IoT another step closer to Samsung’s vision of intelligent things....

Ridesharing
Driver Guild Says Uber Competitor, Juno, Misled Drivers
May 17, 2017

For New York independent drivers and their passengers, the birth of local Uber rival Juno last year seemed like good news. Many drivers worked for both companies, doubling their business. Many also had claim to Juno stock units that, it turned out, the company would...

B2B Payments
In SMB Lending, (More) Knowledge Is Power
May 17, 2017

For lenders and other firms assessing the credit risk of their SMB clients, knowledge is power. And data across the qualitative and quantitative realms ensures that a lot of knowledge can go a long way, especially in gauging those small businesses with little or no credit...

Facebook
Facebook Forced To Reimburse Some Advertisers
May 17, 2017

Facebook announced yesterday that it would refund some advertisers after finding a bug that wrongly attributed video carousel ad clicks as clicks to the advertisers’ websites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Mobile Applications
Messaging App And Wall Street Darling, Symphony, Raises $63M
May 17, 2017

Symphony, a secure messaging app that has 15 of the largest banks across the globe as investors, raised $63 million in funding to bankroll its expansion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Mobile Payments
Samsung Pay Launches In UK Nearly Two Years After Rivals
May 17, 2017

Samsung Electronic launched its contactless mobile payment service Samsung Pay in the U.K. Tuesday (May 16) playing catchup to rivals Apple Pay and Android Pay, both of which have been in the country for nearly two years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Security & Fraud
WannaCry Leaves Researchers With Big Questions
May 17, 2017

The WannaCry malware that spread globally over the past weekend has cybersecurity researchers puzzled on a number of levels. How it all began, how the malware spread so rapidly and why it hasn’t been particularly profitable for the cybercriminals involved are all open questions. Get...

Security & Fraud
DocuSign Breached, Malware To Blame
May 17, 2017

DocuSign, a provider of electronic signature technology, confirmed Tuesday (May 16) that a series of malware phishing attacks targeting its customers was the result of a data breach at the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...