Security & Fraud

Has iOS 9 Adoption Hit A Wall?
October 19, 2015

Almost a month after Apple celebrated its latest mobile operating system update achieving the fastest adoption rate ever, with iOS 9 being downloaded on more than 50 percent of Apple mobile devices, it looks like that quick adoption has come to a halt. Get the...

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DraftKings And FanDuel Aren’t Welcome In Nevada
October 16, 2015

A few short weeks ago, daily fantasy sports sites seemed poised to have their biggest year yet. The two biggest companies in the burgeoning industry – DraftKings and FanDuel – spent a combined $31 million on 9,000 national television commercials for this year’s National Football...

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Inside Visa/FireEye’s Fraud Fighting Machine
October 16, 2015

Turns out that diseases and vaccinations are the perfect metaphor for thinking about how to cure the cybercrime epidemic that has run rampant throughout the payments ecosystem. At least that’s the perspective of the execs at Visa and FireEye who are leading a mission to,...

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Major Banks’ Breach Left Accounts Vulnerable For Years
October 16, 2015

A major account authentication flaw might have exposed as many as 23,000 customers of Halifax and Bank of Scotland to fraud and data theft for over six years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Veridu Secures Nearly $1.3M To Keep Identities Safe
October 15, 2015

Identity verification startup Veridu closed an £800,000 (almost $1.3 million) seed round from both institutional and private investors, TechCrunch reported yesterday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

CyPhy Raises $22M To Mass Produce Drones
October 14, 2015

Two lines of business dominate robot manufacturing company iRobot: the marquee vacuum, Roomba, and another one that gets rid of bombs. And, according to TechCrunch, citing iRobot Cofounder Helen Greiner, the company’s success has been dependent on both products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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DataVisor Scoops Up $14.5M To Push Big Data Security
October 14, 2015

DataVisor is using Big Data to expose cybercriminals and protect both websites and mobile apps from their devastating attacks. 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...

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SentinelOne Fuels Anti-Virus Market Disruption With $25M Funding
October 14, 2015

Endpoint security company SentinelOne is on a mission to displace anti-virus vendors — and it may be one step closer with its latest surge in capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Can Blockstream’s Liquid ‘Sidechain’ Improve Bitcoin Security?
October 14, 2015

Blockstream announced on its website on Tuesday (Oct. 13) its first production sidechain, known as Liquid. 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,...