Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
Hackers’ Newest Target? Schools
October 24, 2017

Hackers, being an ever-inventive group, have found a new target to go after. 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....

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TRENDING: Voice Recognition Gets Its Own Backup Biometrics
October 24, 2017

Another day, another security breach. The headlines have been littered with recent reports of fraudsters and hackers stealing consumer information from everyone from email providers to hotel chains and credit bureaus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Homeland Security Warns Consumers Of Infrastructure Attacks
October 23, 2017

Cyberattacks targeting U.S. energy and industrial firms are increasing, prompting the U.S. government to issue a public warning about the potential threat. 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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Whole Foods Resolves Data Breach
October 23, 2017

The credit card data breach recorded at some Whole Foods locations has been resolved, according to a statement from the company. The breach, announced Sep. 28, was restricted to certain venues within stores; main grocery checkouts were not affected. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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A Fraudster Speaks Out On Account Takeover Fraud
October 23, 2017

If fraud attacks are the flu, then the Equifax data breach was a raging fever: a symptom (albeit a dramatic one) of a larger illness that will almost inevitably infect any organization that hasn’t had its shots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Four “Need To Knows” About Balancing Digital UX And Security
October 23, 2017

What do consumers want? Merchants think they have the answers: ease, efficiency and instant gratification. Oh, and security, too – but not at the expense of that frictionless user experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Symantec: 25 Percent Of FI-Connected Devices Vulnerable To Attack
October 20, 2017

According to security software company Symantec’s “Q2 Mobile Threat Intelligence Report: Mobility and Finance,” 25 percent of the mobile devices used by employees of financial service companies have unpatched security vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the report found 15 percent of these mobile devices have been connected to...

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Transaction Monitoring: Bracing For The Aftermath Of The Equifax Breach
October 20, 2017

Fraudsters’ methods are always changing. That means, try as they might, banks and financial institutions will never be able to keep all of them at bay. However, Dan McKenzie, Fiserv’s North America director of business development, says keeping fraudsters out isn’t the most important part...

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Before You Use The Word ‘Deep,’ Show Me The Learning
October 20, 2017

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