Aiming to help small businesses protect themselves from payment data theft, the PCI Security Standards Council Small Merchant Taskforce announced Thursday (July 7) that it has developed a suite of payment protection resources geared toward small businesses. The resources are created with simple diagrams and everyday...
Time and time again, hackers have proven to be one step ahead. From bitcoin ransoms to EMV security, there are few areas that are out of bounds for the clever crew. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Few would have thought that the quick-service restaurant industry would have become the target for financial fraud that it has, and many merchants are struggling to adapt to this new reality. Wendy’s has had fits with this lately, though it’s done its best to put...
Because what the world needed was more bad news about cybersecurity, it seems that 10 million phones have been infected with the preciously named Hummingbad malware. Once in residence, the malware scraps user personal data and makes it appear they have clicked on advertisements they...
The European Union wants to work with private companies to fund cybersecurity research. 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....
A Virginia man was sentenced to 47 months in prison on Wednesday (July 6) by a federal district court for his role in a massive identity fraud scheme. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace has garnered $65 million in equity funding through a consortium of investors led by private equity giant KKR and Co. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Apple might generate long lines at its stores every time it releases an iterative iPhone, but there’s no doubt that, when it comes to OS market share, Android has been stealing Apple’s lunch money lately. In May, Kantar Worldpanel confirmed that Q1 2016 sales of...
Avid Life Media (ALM), the parent company of infidelity dating site Ashley Madison, is being investigated by the FTC, according to a Reuters report citing anonymous sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
