Security & Fraud

Europe
UK Firms Out Of The Loop On Cyberattacks
October 09, 2015

In today’s age, protecting sensitive data and assets from cyberthreats is top of mind for companies around the globe. But a recent study from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) shows that businesses in the U.K. may need to improve on their detection methods when it comes to cybersecurity....

News
Did Lyft’s CTO Hack Uber?
October 08, 2015

While it’s still unclear who was behind a data breach that ultimately compromised the names and license numbers of nearly 50,000 Uber drivers back in 2014, the company is on a mission to find out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Are Iranian Hackers Hiding On LinkedIn?
October 08, 2015

Beware of strangers bearing gifts — or LinkedIn invites. 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 completing this form,...

The Next Payments Lifeline — Vein Payments?
October 08, 2015

In a new twist on authentication methods and technology, one Japanese firm is opening a vein — literally. 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...

Merchant Innovation
Fixing Retail’s $118B Mistake
October 08, 2015

Falsely declining the transactions of online consumers is a move merchants just can’t afford to keep making: last year alone, nearly $118 billion was left on the table due to false declines. In an exclusive digital discussion, Andy Freedman, Chief Marketing Officer at Riskified, explained...

Code42 Secures $85M To Safeguard Enterprise Data
October 08, 2015

Endpoint data protection and security firm Code42 announced it raised $85 million in Series B funding to continue expanding its endpoint protection, security, forensics and analytics services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Chinese Hackers Hit LoopPay, But Samsung Pay Not Breached
October 08, 2015

Samsung Pay launched less than two weeks ago, but a new report from The New York Times shows that LoopPay — the small mobile commerce platform that was acquired by Samsung in February 2015 — was hacked even before the Samsung Pay launch. Get the Full...

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Vigilante Hackers Look To Improve Router Security
October 08, 2015

Security firm Symantec recently came across a newly discovered malware that compromised more than 10,000 routers. But unlike most malware, the so-called Linux.Wifatch malware may actually be doing more good than harm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Chinese-linked Hackers Suspected Of Smartphone Hijacks
October 07, 2015

A new malicious adware family is quickly spreading across Android mobile devices and China-based cybercriminals are allegedly behind the widespread attack.