Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
US-Linked Hacker Pleads Guilty To Credit Card Data Theft
January 22, 2016

Federal prosecutors confirmed a Ukrainian hacker, who has previously been accused of trying to frame a well-known U.S. cybersecurity expert, pled guilty to committing cybercrimes that took place from Sept. 2010 to Aug. 2012. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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IoT Security Firm Locks In Unicorn Valuation
January 22, 2016

It’s almost an accepted inevitability that the Internet of Things will one day rule the world — or, at the very least, retail. With such promise behind it, it’s almost shocking to think that more IoT startups haven’t broken through the $1 billion valuation ceiling. Get...

Using Social Biometrics To Fight Fraud
January 22, 2016

There are many ways to trap fraudsters and stop them in their tracks. One of newest arrows in the quiver is Social Biometrics – using a person’s digital footprint to validate digital identity. Socure CEO Sunil Madhu sat down with PYMNTS to discuss why adding...

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FCC Pressured On Internet Privacy Regulation
January 21, 2016

The Hill, a newspaper covering Congress, said on Wednesday (Jan. 20) that as many as 50 groups, spanning digital rights activists and consumer groups, are lobbying the Federal Communications Commission to begin the process of drafting privacy rules focused on the Internet “as quickly as...

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Hacked Uber Accounts Trump Credit Cards On Dark Web
January 21, 2016

Stolen Uber accounts are now more valuable on the Dark Web than credit card numbers. 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,...

How Merchants Can Combat Chargebacks
January 20, 2016

As fraud continues to grow in the online space, so, too, does the likelihood for eCommerce merchants to endure the burden of chargebacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Are Two-Thirds Of Android Phones At Serious Risk Of Being Hacked?
January 20, 2016

Bad news for Android phone owners and enthusiasts, according to recent reports. 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...

Fraud Prevention In 8 Minutes Or Less
January 19, 2016

At a glance, delivery services might not seem like a space where fraud is much of a concern — but think again. Colin Sims, COO of Delivery.com, and Aaron Begner, Head of Customer Success at Forter, told MPD CEO Karen Webster why the time-sensitive nature...

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Trustwave Sued For Breach Investigation ‘Failure’
January 19, 2016

Data protection and security company Trustwave is being sued by Affinity Gaming for allegedly being unable to mitigate a cyberattack that negatively impacted its business, ZDNet reported Monday (Jan. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...