As details are emerging about the hack of Bangladeshi funds out of an account held at the New York Fed last week, SWIFT is gearing up to reach out to banks to remind them of proper security practices, according to reports over the weekend. That...
For fans of digital data security, last week might not have been the best week to recruit new members to the fan club. In fact, it was a really bad time, as hackers cracked the NY Fed, researchers cracked fingerprint scanning, Amex admitted to a...
Embedded digital security company Oberthur Technologies released on Thursday (March 17) the results of a survey showing that 80 percent of respondents would be more likely to use a MOTION CODE-enabled card over one that has a static and printed CVV code when shopping online. Get...
The initial push by payments firm Square into Australia hit a rough patch after the security of its mPOS reader was scrutinized, as noted by The Australian. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters to 12 app developers that have installed software that can monitor the microphones that are part of devices. The software directs the microphone to listen to audio signals that are part of television ads. Get the Full Story...
American Express has disclosed a data breach that occurred more than two years ago and is actively encouraging customers to monitor their accounts for fraudulent activity. The scope of the December 2013 breach remains undisclosed at this time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Sage Pay is taking its partnership with a voice services company to a more secure level. 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...
It was called “The Fappening.” It was a day that would live in infamy, because everyone everywhere got to see nude photos of a host of celebrities, but instead of celebrating, the world collectively said, “Ew, gross.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Amazon’s Chief for Italy and Spain Francois Nuyts confirmed on Tuesday (March 15) that the eCommerce site in Italy is at the center of a probe for allegedly committing tax evasion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
