Security & Fraud

Target Reaches $67M Breach Settlement With Visa
August 18, 2015

The terms of the Target breach settlement with Visa have reportedly been settled upon. 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...

International
FireEye Partners Up To Fight Cybercrime
August 18, 2015

Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) has inked a deal with cybersecurity company FireEye in an ongoing effort to combat cybercriminals in Europe.

News
IRS Says Data Breach Hit Worse Than Thought
August 18, 2015

The damages of the cyberattack that hit the one of the Internal Revenue Service’s computer databases earlier this year was actually more extensive than the agency originally thought.

Controversial
Experts Point To Fingerprint Security Vulnerabilities
August 17, 2015

From unlocking a phone to paying for a purchase, our fingerprints have now evolved into more than just a way to identify ourselves. But at this year’s Black Hat USA conference, an annual global information security event series, FireEye researcher Yulong Zhang expressed some concerns...

International
Russian Antivirus Firm Duped Rivals With Fake Malware
August 17, 2015

Former employees of one of the world’s largest security companies are claiming the firm purposely triggered its antivirus software to misidentify malicious files as a way to damage its competitors in the marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FBI Breaks Cybercrime Barriers With Private Partnerships
August 17, 2015

When you think of the city making the most strides in the fight against cybercriminals, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, may not be the first place that comes to mind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Loan Scam Scrapes $7M From Consumers’ Accounts
August 14, 2015

The Federal Trade Commission announced this week (Aug. 12) that it has charged a data broker operation with allowing consumers involved in payday loans to be scammed out of more than $7 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Cybersecurity Startup May Lock Down $2.5B Valuation
August 13, 2015

Tanium, a California-based endpoint security and systems management company is looking to raise a big new funding round at a valuation of at least $2.5 billion.

The Role Of Tokens In Omnichannel Retail
August 12, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Internet has ushered in an “instant gratification” mentality among consumers. That’s great for impulse buying and also great for retailers who now, via online presence, get the benefit of a sale even when it happens in the wee hours of the morning with the...