Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Why Consumers Might Have A Tough Time Returning Gifts
December 30, 2015

Enabling frictionless and convenient returns has become a major selling point for retailers, but new fraud rules could be standing in the way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Ex-JPMorgan Bankers Accused Of ATM Card Fraud
December 29, 2015

A scam allegedly perpetrated by two private bankers out of a JPMorgan Chase location appears to have been overdrawn, as it were. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

2015: When Jeeps Were Hacked, Medical Records Stolen And Passwords Were Killed
December 29, 2015

2015 excelled at throwing curveballs at the security industry. Between multiple high-profile data breaches, Jeep hacks and corporate espionage, this year drove home the need for generating, securing and verifying personal identity in the digital world. The PYMNTS Digital Identity TrackerTM, powered by Oberthur Technologies,...

Wire Transfer Phishing Scams See Year-End Surge
December 28, 2015

The end of 2015 brings one trend that won’t make any business feel better as the year wraps up: an increase in wire transfer scams being perpetrated by cybercriminals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

In Depth
For Payments, Nirvana After Risk Enlightenment
December 28, 2015

It’s the Holy Grail – or Nirvana – of payments. Mobile transactions that sail through smoothly even amid the rising threat of CNP fraud, keeping issuers, merchants and customers happy. Here’s how one Ankur Karer, of CA Technologies, sees technology moving issuers toward payments enlightenment.

Security & Fraud
Hyatt Hotels’ Payment Data Breached
December 28, 2015

Hyatt Hotels’ customers received a not-so-happy holiday gift last week when the hotel group announced its payment system was recently impacted by malware activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Security & Fraud
Inside The ‘Back Door’ Encryption Security Debate
December 28, 2015

Security researchers investigating the software coding vulnerability that hit Juniper Networks two weeks ago are now warning against the threat of encryption technology weaknesses, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

News
Why One Cybersecurity Investor Says No Company Is Safe
December 28, 2015

In March 2015, addressing a crowd at Innovation Project 2015, retired four-star General Keith Alexander, the former director of the National Security Agency, quieted the crowd with his rather sober reality of the future of cybercrime and cybersecurity. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

International
Amazon And eBay In Trouble In The UK
December 24, 2015

In the past, retailers only had to worry about obeying the financial and commercial laws of their country of origin. Today, sprawling online marketplaces that sell to a global consumer base have to navigate every individual country’s laws, and it doesn’t always go smoothly. Get the...