The concept of bitcoin ransom —a criminal trend described as the “modern day version of a mob shakedown” — is hardly new, but an elusive cybercriminal group is on an extortion spree and raking in bitcoin payments along the way. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
A security flaw found in messaging app WhatsApp is putting a significant chunk of its 900 million monthly active user base at risk of malware exposure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Tick tock, tick tock, the Oct. 1 EMV deadline is almost here. 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...
Alliance Data, through its card services business, is rolling out an EMV-based co-branded card with MasterCard, among others, according to a Sept. 8 release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
With its latest security software release, Vantiv is thinking small (and medium). 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...
Cybersecurity firm FireEye announced yesterday (Sept. 8) some upcoming changes to its leadership roster. 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...
In Australia, a government committee has said that consumers should be allowed to disable contactless payment features, ZDNet reported Monday (Sept. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
The Ashley Madison hacking scandal has now brought two marquee names (though admittedly of a different stripe) into the fray. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
A settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit filed by former employees of Sony Pictures Entertainment for the company’s alleged negligence leading up to the massive computer hack that rocked the entertainment world last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
