Security & Fraud

Crowdfunded Space Poses Payments And Product Security Risks
December 02, 2014

There are plenty of niche markets in the payments world. And then there’s examples of the niches among niches — crowdsourced funding payment options available through major payment providers such as Amazon, PayPal and credit card companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Why Cyberthieves Love Holidays
December 01, 2014

Cybercrime websites that sell stolen credit and debit card account numbers have been doing their own Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions, according to security researcher Brian Krebs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Nine Ways Mobile Is Changing Everything We Do
November 27, 2014

Today Americans are giving thanks—they are thankful for their families, their bountiful Thanksgiving feasts, their football games and the beginning of another holiday season. However grateful they are though, few Americans today will likely remember to give thanks for the life and work of Martin...

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Apple Pay, By The Day
November 27, 2014

Hard to believe it was just 30 days ago that Apple Pay officially launched and even harder to believe how different the ecosystem is today as opposed to what it was 31 days ago.  Some are firmly in the camp that Apple’s entrance into payments...

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Passwords: The Love-Hate Relationship Payments Wants To Break Up
November 26, 2014

Passwords — they’re a love-hate relationship. Love the (supposed) security, but hate the nuance of remembering what favorite dog or past college crush the password was framed around. It’s a peculiar paradox, that the payments industry is working to transition away from traditional passwords. Get the Full...

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Holiday Security Risks Aren’t The Ones You Expect
November 26, 2014

The holiday sales season and the online crush that accompanies it might seem a natural field day for cyberthieves hoping to attack retailers — but according to an IBM analysis, they’re not, USA Today reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Discover Sues Visa, Alleging Illegal Anti-Competitive Tactics
November 26, 2014

Discover on Tuesday (Nov. 25) sued Visa, slamming the card brand with antitrust violation accusations. The court’s issue: Is Visa just an aggressive company or did it cross the line? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Controversial
Pew Report Critical of Mobile Remote Deposit Capture
November 25, 2014

Mobile remote deposit capture (mRDC) is gaining traction with consumers, banks and prepaid card issuers, but a report issued earlier this month The Pew Charitable Trusts asserts that more transparency is needed to give consumers more confidence that the service is worth using. Get the...

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Is It Mobile Imaging’s Time To Shine?
November 25, 2014

Mitek may not exactly be a household name, but most large issuers use its technology to enable its mobile banking customers to snap a photo of a check with their smartphone and have it deposited into their checking accounts. Mitek is the world’s largest mobile...