An increasing number of Americans are finding themselves hit by so-called ransomware — malicious software that holds a user’s computer hostage unless the perpetuator is paid off, generally in bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The feud between Apple and the FBI has turned hostile, with the government agency calling out Apple’s actions as false and corrosive to the very system meant to protect rights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday (March 9) that it requested, and a federal district court granted, bans on seven people, Ideal Financial Solutions and that company’s subsidiaries from collecting or disclosing consumer information. The court, in turn, imposed nearly $80 million in judgments...
Fiverr’s online marketplace connects creative professionals with businesses that need those services. The nature of those transactions also mirrored how the bad guys wreak their havoc: lots of small dollar buys in the same day. So in the spirit of being creative, Fiverr got creative...
As it stands now, encryption is good for payments security – but needs streamlined processes for adoption and also technology standards. Verifone’s VP of product security, Rob McMillon, explained how such goals can be attained.
The good news for Apple this week is that the ransomware attack was contained. 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...
Another major step in the Home Depot 2014 breach case has been settled. 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....
The Federal Trade Commission said on Monday (March 7) that it has issued orders to nine companies in an effort to get information from them as to how they assess other firms in order to assure compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI...
Yet another security firm charged with safeguarding data has become a victim of a data breach. 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...
