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Retail Phishing Simulator Hacks First, Educates Later
September 28, 2015

It’s becoming harder and harder to find retailers that haven’t been the target of a large-scale cyber attack, and a common refrain in those stories is that the hackers used sophisticated and complex ways to get around digital security checkpoints. However, hackers often don’t have...

Hilton Hotels Properties Hacked
September 28, 2015

It appears a number of Hilton Hotels properties have been part of a payments breach, Krebs on Security reported, citing multiple banking sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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PayPal Rejects TRC’s Offer To Buy 3 Million Shares
September 28, 2015

PayPal woke up to a nightmare when it received an unsolicited offer by the infamous TRC Capital Corporation (TRC) to buy up to 3 million shares of its common stock at a reduced price. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Tech Leaders Under Fire For Cybersecurity Bill Support
September 25, 2015

Some of the largest U.S. tech companies are feeling the backlash for their vote of support for the proposed, and very controversial, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

The Apps That Were Hit In Apple’s Malware Attack
September 25, 2015

It was once an urban legend of the digital world that Apple products simply couldn’t be hacked. Dozens of years and several iPhones later, it’s clear that Apple doesn’t get any special protections from malware. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

EU Puts Tech Giants’ Web Behavior Under Microscope
September 25, 2015

The European Commission is launching an investigation into how online companies like Google and Facebook are behaving on the Web. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

US Tech Executives Serve Up Complaints To China’s Xi Jinping
September 25, 2015

As China’s president, Xi Jinping, met with United States tech leaders earlier this week in Seattle, he urged cooperation between the two countries in developing an Internet that is in line with China’s “national realities,” The New York Times reported Thursday (Sept. 24). Get the...

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Is The On-Demand Economy Creating More Security Threats?
September 24, 2015

With the startup-crazed world taking over today's headlines, there's two terms that get tossed around a lot. Sharing economy and on-demand services. There's just one major red flag of the on-demand economy that raise concerns for vetting employees.

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Stolen IDs Go For Cheap In The Internet’s Underworld
September 24, 2015

You’re cheap, let’s face it. 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, you agree to receive...