Security & Fraud

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Stolen IDs Go For Cheap In The Internet’s Underworld
September 24, 2015

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Merchant Innovation
Are Frictionless Payments An On Ramp To Fraud?
September 24, 2015

The latest research shows the growth of ecommerce fraud rising nearly 100 percent – but could misplaced merchant focus be the reason for the spike? Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO of BlueSnap, sat down with MPD CEO Karen Webster to discuss how shifting the conversation with the...

Passwords Are Dying. Let Them.
September 24, 2015

In this edition, we explore the future of identity protection and debate the slow extinction of passwords with the Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) Alliance

OPM Hack Much Larger Than Originally Reported
September 24, 2015

“Good enough for government work,” might adequately describe the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s approach to the June data breach that left more than 21.5 million workers’ records compromised. New information, though, shows that not even the OPM’s paltry initial response was up to snuff. Get...

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Cybersecurity Leads As China’s President Visits US Tech Hub
September 23, 2015

All eyes were on Seattle on Sept. 23 as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepared to deliver a speech to a group of Silicon Valley’s top executives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Feds Invest Nearly $4M To Secure Digital Identities
September 23, 2015

In today’s cybercrime-ridden online environment, cybersecurity has skyrocketed to the top agendas of numerous government agencies. 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...

Merchant Innovation
The Secret Sauce To Fighting Cyber Attacks
September 23, 2015

As the war against cybercriminals and their devastating attacks wages on, a new weapon in the fight has emerged to help merchants better protect themselves and the privacy of their consumers: data.

How Creditcall/Gravity Payments Plan To Speed Up EMV Adoption
September 23, 2015

Creditcall, which makes EMV-ready payments gateways, is linking up with financial services company Gravity Payments, with a focus on EMV migration, the companies said in a Tuesday (Sept. 22) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

3DS Brings Benefits to Issuers/Merchants, Says Study
September 23, 2015

As EMV is just around the corner, CNP fraud is likely to skyrocket. Here’s what one study found are the benefits to 3DS in combating fraud – and chargebacks too.